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(For your signature. Do you know mobile.games make more money then console and pc combined? Also you know gacha games make alot of money off players off gambling mechanics? They arnt just "better" its heavily monetized and preys on whales who will throw their life savings into it. So they can afford the production put into it.)
In fiscal year 2022, FFXIV was credited as a “massive contributor” to Square Enix’s success, especially following the Endwalker expansion. The MMO subsegment saw a sharp rise in monthly paying subscribers.
- That year, the company’s games division brought in ¥279.6 billion (~$2.2 billion USD) in sales, with FFXIV being a major driver.
- In fiscal year 2024, the launch of the Dawntrail expansion again boosted MMO revenue, helping offset declines in other areas

FFXIV likely generates between $300 million and $500 million USD per year, depending on expansion cycles and subscriber activity.

If we take the estimated annual revenue range for FFXIV $300 million to $500 million USD then 40% would be:
- 40% of $300 million = $120 million
- 40% of $500 million = $200 million

As of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Square Enix reported net sales of ¥324.5 billion, which is roughly $2.3 billion USD depending on exchange rates. If we treat that as a proxy for their “entire budget” (since companies don’t usually publish a single “budget” figure), then:

- 40% of ¥324.5 billion = ¥129.8 billion, that’s approximately $920 million USD