Request: Please Consider Native Vulkan Support for FFXIV’s Future

[s32ialx]

I hope it's not too off-topic to ask this but since the discussion has kinda moved in this direction:

Is it possible to play FF14 via steam if you don't have the steam version?

I'm total a Linux beginner unfortunately. I have read (or misunderstood? lol) that you can choose some settings in Steam that let you run non-steam games/programs by adding them to your steam library (iirc that's one way to play Genshin on Linux?) but I haven't been able to figure out if and how I can add the non-steam version.

Also thinking of getting the steam machine and I would even re-buy the steam version if I have to. But I read it's a complete new service account and I wouldn't be able to use my old characters unlike the playstation - native launcer PC version compatibility that lets you play the same service account across platforms?




Is the bold part something I could do on the steam machine with the pre-installed steam os? (This is probably a very silly question but I genuinely don't know. orz )


Anyway, a native Linux launcher would also be cool for noobs and beginners like me who are still considering the switch or are in the process of figuring things out but want to play as soon as possible.

There is a way to play XIV with a 3rd party launcher on linux without steam. You can also play with steam without owning it on steam, however I do not know if this method STILL works, but you used to beable to install the free trial version of FFXIV and do a lil fukery and then you can login with your main mogstation bought account and use the free trial launcher to play on steam, I used to do that to track my hours like a decade ago.