is there a way to play ffxiv on pc without buying game again?

i currently play on ps4 but i got a new pc and want to play on that now. do i have to re buy game or is there a way to download it

Nope you have to buy the game for each system you want to play on.

Have to have the PC license, so you have to buy it.

To be fair, it's worth buying it again x100 over if the pc is even half decent.

DO IIIIIT

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Originally Posted by MicahZerrshia

To be fair, it's worth buying it again x100 over if the pc is even half decent.

DO IIIIIT

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WAY more options on pc, and easier to target things in my opinion. Maybe wait for a sale or something, but def buy it.

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Originally Posted by xJimmehx

easier to target things in my opinion.

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How so? PS4 can use keyboard/mouse setup also.

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Originally Posted by Lexia

How so? PS4 can use keyboard/mouse setup also.

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I ment playing on keyboard vs playing on controller for the targeting part. I used to use controller on ps4 and keyboard on pc. I like joystick movement and 1 to = hotkeys..(Too bad theres no hybrid) Ps4 can have those options if your using kb instead of controller. Pc has directx 11 and 60fps though and I prefer pc in cases where i want to alt-tab to read the forums, patch notes or game guides. Ps4 has a browser but it reloads every time you open it and close it. x_x Pc has discord as well..and for some reason my ps4 download speed is garbage compared to my pc. I have 200mb/s download speeds. On ps4 its capped at like 48mb/s. I guess the targetting thing shouldnt be a reason. Sorry. o/

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Originally Posted by xJimmehx

I used to use controller on ps4 and keyboard on pc. I like joystick movement and 1 to = hotkeys..(Too bad theres no hybrid) Ps4 can have those options if your using kb instead of controller.

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You able to use controller and keyboard at the same time. I actually use controller, keyboard and gaming mouse buttons. But i also play at a desk PS4 connected to one monitor and PC on the other monitor.

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Originally Posted by Lexia

You able to use controller and keyboard at the same time. I actually use controller, keyboard and gaming mouse buttons. But i also play at a desk PS4 connected to one monitor and PC on the other monitor.

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That sounds difficult to use. Ill try using both and see how i like it.

You have to buy the game for each platform you want to play it on. So if you want to play on PC too you have to buy the game and expansions for PC as well and link it to you existing account.

A few things to note about playing on both PC and PS4:

1) As others have said, yes you need to buy a copy of the game (+ expansions) for each system you want to play on.

2) You do NOT need to pay multiple subscription fees. And any character on your account on the PS4 will be available on the PC as long as you activate the PC key properly. Make sure you do not set it up as a new subscription but instead add it to the current one.

3) Any pre-order, CE, bonus keys you've claimed will also be available on the other system. So no need for extras there.

4) May be a good time to wait for that complete edition coming out with the expansion so you can get Base + Heavensward + Stormblood all together for PC.

Another thing worth noting is that your settings dont transfer over. They're stored on your PS4, and not SE's servers. So when you move over to the PC, you'll have all your UI and other settings at their default settings. You could always take a screenshot of your UI in game on your ps4, and then use that as a guide to get everything set up properly again on pc. You'll still have access to the game on ps4 once you purchase the pc license.

Why didn't anyone mention remote play yet? =T

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Originally Posted by Hanen

Why didn't anyone mention remote play yet? =T

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That's certainly an option, but if their new PC is more powerful than their PS4 (easily possible), they may want to experience the game with what their PC has to offer, rather than just switch from their TV to a PC monitor (and at a smaller resolution than on their TV, with quality at the mercy of their internal network bandwidth).

Or you could google ffxiv client and press download off the official site. Cos... that's free

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Originally Posted by Enyalios

Or you could google ffxiv client and press download off the official site. Cos... that's free

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You won't be able to play it without the PC license.

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Originally Posted by Valkyrie_Lenneth

You won't be able to play it without the PC license.

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Clarification to forestall nitpickers (and yes, I appreciate the irony): You won't be able to play your existing characters without the PC license. You would be able to play the trial via a new account, which caps at level 20.

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Originally Posted by Mhaeric

Clarification to forestall nitpickers (and yes, I appreciate the irony): You won't be able to play your existing characters without the PC license. You would be able to play the trial via a new account, which caps at level 20.

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The trial is still a PC license \o/

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I beg to differ, once you have an account and sub you can play anywhere. The only reason you've gotta buy the PS version is because there is No download. Honestly just google ffxiv client and play

I eventually ended up purchasing heavensward separately on PC and Mac and PS3 - even though I had it on PS4, and even though I have a single Mac that I boot into macOS and Windows. Without the platform-specific expansion license I couldn't even log in if I had logged out in Ishgard! :(

In contrast, FFXI used a single expansion registration which unlocked the expansion on all platforms. I wish SE would switch to that system for FFXIV as well - it would be much nicer for multiplatform players!

Does the free version include a heavensward registration? Mine didn't.

No way to transfer the PS4 lisence to PC, But it shouldn't be too costly to rebuy the game and expansion these days...
Only subscription time and collector's edition bonuses are shared between platforms.

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Originally Posted by Enyalios

I beg to differ, once you have an account and sub you can play anywhere. The only reason you've gotta buy the PS version is because there is No download. Honestly just google ffxiv client and play

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No, the game requires the license for the version you are playing.

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Originally Posted by CaptainLagbeard

No way to transfer the PS4 lisence to PC, But it shouldn't be too costly to rebuy the game and expansion these days...
Only subscription time and collector's edition bonuses are shared between platforms.

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Originally Posted by Valkyrie_Lenneth

No, the game requires the license for the version you are playing.

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Valkyrie_Lenneth is correct. Is it intuitive or sensible? No. But this is Square Enix we're talking about here. They're known for their arcane account and billing procedures and interfaces.

I'm calling bull shit, I could walk up to any PlayStation with the game installed and put my account details in and start playing. As could you walk up to my PC as a PlayStation user and put your details in and start playing. How do I know? I did transfered from xbox360 in ffxi to PC, never bought the PC version. I've used a PS4, never paid for it just logged in. I have an account thus can use it

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Originally Posted by Enyalios

I'm calling bull shit, I could walk up to any PlayStation with the game installed and put my account details in and start playing. As could you walk up to my PC as a PlayStation user and put your details in and start playing. How do I know? I did transfered from xbox360 in ffxi to PC, never bought the PC version. I've used a PS4, never paid for it just logged in. I have an account thus can use it

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This is not XI and does not work the same way, you can only log in on the system you have a license for. Here image from mog statation

http://www.purplefreak3.com/FFXIV/FFXIV-license.JPG

I have license for PC ARR (I have HW laying around just never input the code) and PS4 for ARR and HW.

I had PS3 license but when I upgrade to PS4 it moved my license to PS4 and removed my PS3 also notice that I do not have a license for Mac either so I would not be able to log in on PS3 or Mac and if in HW area would not be able to log in on PC until I moved my character out into a ARR zone using my PS4. Also I don't know why you mentioning xbox 360 as XIV never been on the 360.

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Originally Posted by xJimmehx

WAY more options on pc, and easier to target things in my opinion. Maybe wait for a sale or something, but def buy it.

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targeting is the same

PC with controller = PS4 with controller
PC with mouse & keyboard = PS4 with mouse & keyboard

only difference between PC and PS4 are the FPS

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Originally Posted by Felis

targeting is the same

PC with controller = PS4 with controller
PC with mouse & keyboard = PS4 with mouse & keyboard

only difference between PC and PS4 are the FPS

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Right, i forgot that you could technically use keyboard and mouse combo on Ps4. I was thinking that it is very different targeting things with a keyboard and mouse combo as compared to a controller, but as yourself and another said that doesnt really matter when you can use both input types. \o/ I was not thinking much when I made that statement an i admit it was kinda dumb of me. I should have put in more effort their.