https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ en-GB Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:12:43 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/images/misc/rss.png https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530747-North-American-Data-Center-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-20-21%29?goto=newpost Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:42:41 GMT We are currently experiencing technical difficulties which are preventing players from accessing the North American Data Centers. The issues are... We are currently experiencing technical difficulties which are preventing players from accessing the North American Data Centers.

The issues are being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for our customers.

[Date & Time]
From Aug. 20, 2026 11:05 a.m. (PDT)
From Aug. 20, 2026 19:05 (BST)
From Aug. 21, 2026 4:05 (AEST)

[Details]
* Unable to access North American Data Centers and Worlds
* Characters with Home Worlds on the North American Data Centers unable to use features in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Companion App which require connecting to the game

[Cause]
Under investigation

[Affected Service]
- North American Data Centers and Worlds ]]> Status NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530747-North-American-Data-Center-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-20-21%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530711-North-American-Data-Center-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-19-20%29?goto=newpost Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:38 GMT We are currently experiencing technical difficulties which are preventing players from accessing all North American Data Center Worlds. The issues... We are currently experiencing technical difficulties which are preventing players from accessing all North American Data Center Worlds.

The issues are being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for our customers.

[Date & Time]
From Aug. 19, 2026 7:12 a.m. (PDT)
From Aug. 19 14:12 (GMT)
From Aug. 19 15:12 (BST)
From Aug. 20 0:12 (AEST)

[Details]
Unable to access North American Data Center Worlds

[Cause]
Under investigation

[Affected Service]
- All North American Data Center Worlds ]]> Status NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530711-North-American-Data-Center-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-19-20%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530709-COMPANION-App-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-19-20%29?goto=newpost Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:57:55 GMT We are currently addressing technical difficulties that are preventing players from accessing the FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app using characters on... We are currently addressing technical difficulties that are preventing players from accessing the FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app using characters on NA data center Worlds.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing, and we thank you for your understanding.

[Date & Time]
From Aug. 19, 2026 7:12 a.m. (PDT)
From Aug. 19, 2026 14:12 (GMT)
From Aug. 19, 2026 15:12 (BST)
From Aug. 20, 2026 0:12 (AEST)

[Details]
Unable to access the FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app using characters on NA data center Worlds

[Cause]
Under investigation

[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app ]]> Status NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530709-COMPANION-App-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-19-20%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530689-Crystal-Recovery-from-Goblin-World-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-18-19%29?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:57:26 GMT We are pleased to announce that the technical difficulties with the World listed below have been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience... We are pleased to announce that the technical difficulties with the World listed below have been resolved.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience while the matter was being addressed.

[Date & Time]
Aug. 18, 2026 from 7:37 a.m. to 8:04 a.m. (PDT)
Aug. 18, 2026, from 2:37 p.m. – 3:04 p.m. (GMT)
Aug. 18, 2026, from 3:37 p.m. – 4:04 p.m. (BST)
Aug. 19, 2026, from 12:37 a.m. – 1:04 a.m. (AEST)

[Details]
- Unable to access affected World.
- Unable to travel to affected World via World Visit System or Data Center Travel System.
- Unable to change Home World to that of the affected World using the Update Home World service.
- Players who are mid-duty on an affected World will be disconnected from the server upon exiting the duty, and will be unable to log back in until World recovery.
- Unable to use free company chat when visiting another World while Home World is affected.
- Unable to use some FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app features while Home World is affected. Additionally, characters visiting or data center traveling to the affected World will be unable to purchase from the markets using FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app.

[Cause]
Server Program Issue

[Affected World]
Crystal Data Center
- Goblin World ]]> Status NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530689-Crystal-Recovery-from-Goblin-World-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-18-19%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530446-Primal-Recovery-from-Famfrit-World-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-8%29?goto=newpost Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:03:12 GMT We are pleased to announce that the technical difficulties with the World listed below have been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience... We are pleased to announce that the technical difficulties with the World listed below have been resolved.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience while the matter was being addressed.

[Date & Time]
Aug. 8, 2026 3:17 a.m. to 3:46 a.m. (PDT)
Aug. 8, 2026 10:17 to 10:46 (GMT)
Aug. 8, 2026 11:17 to 11:46 (BST)
Aug. 8, 2026 20:17 to 20:46 (AEST)

[Details]
・Unable to access the affected World.
・Unable to travel to affected Worlds via World Visit System or Data Center Travel System.
・Unable to change Home World to that of the affected World using the Home World Transfer service.
・Players mid-duty on an affected World were disconnected from the server upon exiting the duty, and were unable to log back in until World recovery.
・Unable to use Free Company chat when visiting another World while Home World was affected.
・Unable to use some FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app features while Home World was affected. Additionally, characters visiting or data center traveling to the affected World were unable to purchase from the markets using FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION app.

[Cause]
Server program issue

[Affected]
Primal Data Center
・Famfrit World ]]> Status NOC_NA https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/530446-Primal-Recovery-from-Famfrit-World-Technical-Difficulties-%28Aug.-8%29