Copying HUD layout

I am on PS4.

Anyone knows how to copy one character’s HUD layout to another char? Tks!

On PS4? No. I don't know that you can.

Unfortunately to my knowledge on PS4 we have to do it from scratch every time.

Unless you memorize the exact placement of the UI components you need to just try your best to replicate it. It's the same with PC as well.

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Originally Posted by Hippo

I am on PS4.

Anyone knows how to copy one character’s HUD layout to another char? Tks!

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a long complicated process


you need to get a flash drive/ exterior hdd. copy and paste the character settings to it, load them up on pc, copy the settings and retitle it the file of the character you want to copy over.

then load it back on t the ps4, think you need ps+ on top of that.

kinda sad ff11 had the ability to save settings on the p2/ps3 xbox, and reuse them on your other characters.

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Originally Posted by Alestorm

Unless you memorize the exact placement of the UI components you need to just try your best to replicate it. It's the same with PC as well.

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actually on PC all you need to do is copy the HUD file from where it is on your main and move it to the other character or backup file and you don't have to replicate it at all.

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Originally Posted by Niraye

actually on PC all you need to do is copy the HUD file from where it is on your main and move it to the other character or backup file and you don't have to replicate it at all.

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ya, op is on ps4 though. :/

I took a picture of the tv on my phone when I was on ps3 for hud layout, hotbar button placement (though that was basically thrown out the window for the most part when SE decided to remove abilities), and a couple of macros before I got a laptop to be able to keep playing before ps3 got the boot. Probably one of the only things you can do besides the flash drive option mentioned.

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Originally Posted by Niraye

actually on PC all you need to do is copy the HUD file from where it is on your main and move it to the other character or backup file and you don't have to replicate it at all.

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Which is way too convoluted and twisted already, if you think about it for a minute :( I can save my chara's look and reuse it so long as I don't lose the local files, and that's something the game supports out of the box. Why not stuff like that? I mean, chances are it's me playing it. I already set things the way I like them. Why not let us transfer it over?

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Originally Posted by Niraye

actually on PC all you need to do is copy the HUD file from where it is on your main and move it to the other character or backup file and you don't have to replicate it at all.

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Which one is the HUD( uisave?) file? I went to Documents and saw alot of files with CHR(random stuff) with dates. In each map are alot of files, one labeld addon, gearset etc, which one should I copy?

Presume the PS4 version doesn't have the same settings "BACKUP" button in the launcher?

On PC you don't even need to do that convoluted way of copying folders etc anymore..
Load up the launcher > open the settings tab in the launcher and click the backup button.
Saves it to a file and you can restore it in a similar way when you reinstall..

PS4 doesn't have anything like this?

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Originally Posted by Alestorm

Unless you memorize the exact placement of the UI components you need to just try your best to replicate it. It's the same with PC as well.

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You can copy/paste the files around on PC, while on PS4 they are character locked. All config files of the character are together in a single file, that don't work anymore if manipulated on PC, like copying a file from another character in it.

Documents->my games->ffxiv->FFXIV_CHR(rest of junk here)->the files are pretty straightforward. I assume what you want is UISAVE but I mean... just read the rest for whatever else you may want cuz theyre all split up, if you have a hard time finding your main read the logs sometimes itll have exactly what you last did in there

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Originally Posted by Niraye

Documents->my games->ffxiv->FFXIV_CHR(rest of junk here)->the files are pretty straightforward. I assume what you want is UISAVE but I mean... just read the rest for whatever else you may want cuz theyre all split up, if you have a hard time finding your main read the logs sometimes itll have exactly what you last did in there

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Tried the backup and restore and HUD did not change.

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Tried the backup and restore and HUD did not change.

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I copied FFXIV between my desktop and laptop and copied the settings. It creates a file called FFXIVconf.fea

But your mileage may vary since my desktop is 4K and my laptop is HD. I believe it only saves most of the UI/hotkey things except that which is unique to the resolution (eg it would be incredably foolish to export a 200% zoom between devices at different resolutions, since it will prevent you from getting into the menu)

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Originally Posted by Altena

Presume the PS4 version doesn't have the same settings "BACKUP" button in the launcher?

On PC you don't even need to do that convoluted way of copying folders etc anymore..
Load up the launcher > open the settings tab in the launcher and click the backup button.
Saves it to a file and you can restore it in a similar way when you reinstall..

PS4 doesn't have anything like this?

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doesn't work like that to copy/paste files you need ps+ and use of the cloud. back up just saves the ps HDD if you have to restore it due to file corruptions.


ff11 had a feature that you press the lb rb l2 r2 buttons on the character select and it would save ALL settings. you just press them again and upload everything on your new character. it would save all your settings and your macros.

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Originally Posted by Alestorm

Unless you memorize the exact placement of the UI components you need to just try your best to replicate it. It's the same with PC as well.

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I think on PS4 you should be able to take screenshots and have a look at then while ingame.