Mac can't launch the game (Catalina)

[Avenger]

I asked them if it is possible to just transport my account to Windows(So I can play it on bootcamp), and they told me to pay $60USD to buy the game again.

This is the most frustrating experience .

Yep, it is a bummer. I really wish they would unlock the game and expansions on *all* platforms with a subscription (I think that's how other games like WoW work, and it's actually the way FFXI worked when it was multi-platform) but alas that is not the way FFXIV works for now.

If the game stopped working after 2 weeks, it seems that you are owed a refund.

If you bought the game with a credit card, your card may have purchase protection or a warranty; even if it doesn't, sometimes if you call them up and explain the issue they can help you with getting a refund.

When the macOS version originally came out, it was basically unplayable - I was getting 5-15 FPS. SE actually offered refunds to everyone who had bought it, but I didn't collect it and ended up playing on PS4 and Windows/Boot Camp anyway. Eventually they fixed the macOS client to make it playable.

I think FFXIV was actually on sale for 40% off until last week I think. That's another option - wait until it goes on sale and buy the Windows version. I think it was 50% off in the last holiday sale also.