Thread: PC version won't update launcher for 3.4?! :(

Originally Posted by fionamccoll

I cannot believe it but I found a fella that had a fix for this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme..._check_errors/

VPN was easy to install, and as soon as I had a connection, I effortlessly updated the game/launcher and got the patch.

Hope it helps!

This didn't work for me.

Oh bummer - nothing else was working for me, and I was a bit reluctant to shut off my internet connection and rely on a connection in Singapore! But, it worked a charm for me.

I had that this morning. Steam install. (If that matters)
What I learned is... oddly the files never were released from use. (Steam never seems to close things right eh?)

A reboot of the PC solved EVERYTHING. I didnt get the "Unable to patch patch files" message anymore. So if you havent rebooted your PC. Do so. =)

Originally Posted by fionamccoll

Did you see the lil guide he added to show you how to use the VPN? http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_softether.aspx

Yeah I saw that. I found my issue. I just downloaded the client and not the client with plugin. Also, when you connect to a server, choose a Japan one. I tried choosing a US based server and kept getting disconnected.

Thank you so much for posting that. I can now play FFXIV.

same here.. I dont use any vpn tools etc.

Do you think this launcher problem will be fixed later today? I'm not installing anything or changing any of my settings, this usually leads to far bigger problems than not being able to play. I'm still a new user, not sure how SE usually handle this.

Originally Posted by Androir

same here.. I dont use any vpn tools etc.

Make sure you get the client + plug in. I had the same issue, because I downloaded the client only.

I just tried the following and it worked for me, allowing me to update the launcher and download patch 3.4.

Navigate to your game install location on your drive, locate two folders: boot, game. Right click each folder > properties > click the 'read only ' box so that the field is empty. ( No tick or little square).

Launch the game through the ffxivboot.exe and it, hopefully, will connect you to the launcher and thus patch the game.

Originally Posted by Stitches1974

Make sure you get the client + plug in. I had the same issue, because I downloaded the client only.

Where can you download this? I didn't get the game online, I bought the retail version.