An unexpected error has occured.

Since yesterday I can't play the game anymore. I updated all drivers. Reinstalled the game. Disabled my antivirus program etc.

The error occurs when the game is booted and I am already in the gameworld logged in my character. I can see the environment and take a few steps with my character until the following error message pops up:

An unexpected error has occured. Exiting FINAL FANTASY XIV. 2018-12-25_08:25

ffxiv_dx11.exe+327D1C
ffxiv_dx11.exe+32502C
ffxiv_dx11.exe+32468E
ffxiv_dx11.exe+327821
ffxiv_dx11.exe+3686D6
ffxiv_dx11.exe+17AFB0
ffxiv_dx11.exe+179828
ffxiv_dx11.exe+19E1B2

I never had this issue before and have been playing for 10 days without any problems. Now suddenly the errors occures all the time I start the game. I am really frustrated and would like some assistance on this.


-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\xxx\Documents
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-Bit-Version (6.2, Build 9200) (17134.rs4_release.180410-1804)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS 1.90
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE Deutsch (Gebietsschema: Deutsch)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16330.656MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 17354.656MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 231.931GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 53.642GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 0.439GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 0.424GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE Z:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.387GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 396.074GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon (TM) R9 390 Series
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67B1)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8168.391 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8165.328 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (72Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 25.20.15011.1004
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 1/9/2019 01:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon (TM) R9 390 Series
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY2
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67B1)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8168.391 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8165.328 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\aticfx64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\c0337968.inf_amd64_d248ffd59bb9b64f\B337967\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 25.20.15011.1004
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 1/9/2019 01:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Kopfhörer (Sennheiser Communication Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {61E8E365-BA0C-44D5-B991-5E38DFFC2141}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME USBAUDIO.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.02.17134.0001
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 5/20/2016 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {3165E75D-7218-487C-BD18-CBC5E7221BDE}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.00.0001.8105
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 3/28/2017 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Lautsprecher (Sennheiser Main Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {6407BB60-6CDE-4E3C-B9A4-2A9D0C16EAAB}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME usbaud64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 1.31.0036.0006
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 5/20/2016 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND 6 - C27F390 (AMD High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {A880F89F-2F8A-4053-AA51-9D29F868E6E8}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME AtihdWT6.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.00.0001.0007
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Englisch
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 3/30/2018 00:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Maus
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Tastatur
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 128 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C087A0D0-051B-11E8-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 652 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C087EEF0-051B-11E8-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C087EEF0-051B-11E8-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C0881600-051B-11E8-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {946DFC80-00A5-11E8-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Sennheiser Main Audio
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 2 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {94706D80-00A5-11E8-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Sennheiser Main Audio
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {9472DE80-00A5-11E8-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Sennheiser Main Audio
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F22AF2C0-0A81-11E8-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Keyboard G910
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 7 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F22B67F0-0A81-11E8-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Keyboard G910
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F22B67F0-0A81-11E8-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Keyboard G910
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0

I'm having the same issue, started this morning. Gave has never had a problem on this PC and have been playing for a few days after coming back.

Occurs about 1 min into game play.

Try running in DX9.

Thank you for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

Zanelord25, does this crash happen when the game launcher is loaded at all? Or does the error only occur when you are already logged into a character. Please also try what Mookula suggested and run the game on Direct X9. Please also try changing the compatibility mode. Right click on the exe file (Default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\Final Fantasy XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivboot.exe), right click it and select ‘Properties.’ Select the ‘Compatibility’ tab and select Windows 7.

Ralliare, if you are still experiencing the same problem, please provide the following in your own thread:

- System report ( go to the 'Config' option on the Final Fantasy XIV launcher and to the right of 'System Information' click on 'Display.')
- What you have tried to alleviate problem

Mookula, thank you for the suggestion!

Hope to see you online!

The game crashes only when I am logged into my character.

Running the game in DX9 doesn't seem to make a difference. I already tried this before.
I switched the compatibility to Windows 7 but after about 30 seconds on my character the same error occured again.

Thank you for the update Zanelord25.

When you updated the graphics drivers, did you do a clean install of them? Additionally, when you reinstalled the game, did you delete the locally-saved data (located My Documents > My Games > Final Fantasy XIV). If not, try deleting it, but make sure to create a backup of this so you can replace it if it doesn't solve the issue.

You can also try a clean boot. Simply open the task manager and select the 'Start up' tab. Disable everything here and restart the PC. This will make sure that no background processes are interfering with the game. Additionally, make sure that you are not running any overlays while playing the game (Steam overlay, Discord overlay, etc.).

Try disabling 'Full Screen Optimizations'. To do this, please find the "ffxiv_dx11.exe" and right click it and select properties. Then under the compatibility tab there will be a check box labeled "Disable Full Screen Optimizations". Check it and click apply.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

Thanks for your reply. It now magically works without changing anyhting from yesterday. I will keep the information you provided in mind should this occur again.