Is the Xbox version still a thing?

[Kirika-]

I don't even remember hearing this. Guy at Microsoft said they were getting all the FF games and were working on 14, but SE, Yoshida included were silent about that.

Last quarter of last year:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...coming-to-xbox

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida is "positive" on the possibility of the MMO coming to Xbox.

Speaking in an interview with Easy Allies (and reported by TheGamer), Yoshida was asked about whether the game will come to Microsoft's console. Though he wasn't able to share any details, it seems conversations are ongoing.

"I feel bad for saying the same thing every time, but we are still in discussions with Microsoft, and I feel like our conversations are going in a positive-like tone," he said.

"I don't want to say we do not have an Xbox version, but I'm hoping that the timing will be very soon that I will have some kind of update to the players. I'm sure there's a lot of things that people want to ask about on this subject, and there's a lot of things I would love to share, but I'm afraid I'm unable to divulge on those details, so when the time comes... I'm sure the time will come, so if you could kindly stand by, that'd be great."

Likely any holdup is due to Microsoft and their sandbox rules/fees, because it isn't the hardware, software, or controller being an issue.