FFXIV for Mac

[Angelmichu]

Hi everyone, so.. I've been google-ing trying to download the mac client of FFXIV. I currently play on my windows desktop, but I'm going away on a trip for several days and I wanted to be able to log in FFXIV on my macbook, and I keep encountering a paywall just to get the mac client.

My question is, do I need to buy the game again... for mac? Even though I already own FFXIV?? If not... how can I download the mac client, so that I can log in with my usual info.

[Inuk9]

I don't know the details of the download. But I think you need to buy the game (and expansion) again. Go to your mog station and select "add a mac license".

[Muchmidget]

Yes, you would have to buy the game again since the MAC version is considered a separate platform. Also, from the sounds of the forums here, the MAC version is not worth it at the moment. You have to put your settings 6-feet under to get it to run smoothly, if it even will.

[Angelmichu]

Yes, you would have to buy the game again since the MAC version is considered a separate platform. Also, from the sounds of the forums here, the MAC version is not worth it at the moment. You have to put your settings 6-feet under to get it to run smoothly, if it even will.

Wow.. those are terrible news :'(

I guess I can't play FFXIV on my mac then.. I would play it in low settings, but I'm not willing to buy the game and its expansion again... when I have collectors edition.

It doesn't make sense to me either, cuz its not like I'm planning to make a new account or anything, I just want to play my usual account... and that brings me to the question.. I have the collector's edition on my windows account.. so if I buy the license to play on my mac but not the mac collectors edition, will the CE items be greyed out???

Can you even play the same account???

[sciondar]

The collectors edition only needs to be purchased once for your account regardless of the platform. I have seen posts from mac players using a windows emulator or something and getting the game to run smoothly if I read the posts correctly. I think that way bypasses the mac key requirement. Sorry I don't have a better answer.

[Angelmichu]

I didnt think of doing that, maybe thats the way to go!

[Heghmoh]

5 hours ago I would have encouraged you...then I purchased and installed the OS X version myself and I HIGHLY recommend reconsidering.

The OS X version is god awful. I run in bootcamp on this machine and average 60 FPS. The OS X client (wrapper) runs at around 15-20 FPS.

Unless you have a brand new macbook with maximum specs, don't even bother....not to consider the fact that they want to charge you $60 for a half ass wrapper when it's almost industry standard to allow players to download a REAL mac client for FREE.

[Tamlin]

On a Mac, you can run Boot Camp, requires you to have a copy of windows to install on the partion that you're creating for Boot Camp tho.

And yes: you need to buy a license for every platform you want to play on. I have for Win myself, and only ARR on PS4 as I didn't play too much there after all.
I was considering the Mac-client myself as I figured it would be better to play on the native client, but all the user feedback sugest that you will play better under bootcamp, as they didn't make a native client for mac, they just framed it in a built-in WIN-emulator of sorts.
Hopefully they will give some information on the live letter next week.
But for now: Bootcamp is the way to go, then you can still use your windows copy of the game

[Angelmichu]

Well.. I decided to just play WoW while I'm away... if FFXIV runs well in my husband's low end work laptop.. I might try to do the daily roulette... if not.. I suppose no FFXIV for me...

[jellosnake]

I mean, I have the Mac client, and by all means I'm running it on the lowest settings to get it to sit around 20-30 FPS, but running the application without purchasing a copy of Windows makes my life easier. $60 for the game, expansion, and 30 days of game time seems a much wiser decision than spending $100 - $150 on Windows.

When I'm not out and about, I play the game on my PC instead.