Thread: Macos Monterey 12.3 - Python removed, FFIXV will not run

Originally Posted by Shibi

One person put up a link to https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes.../blog/4980625/ which is the "download a python 2.7 tarball and try to ram it into your computer" type post. Of course, that is a messy way to do it and urgh, they don't really go into all the modifications that are needed, so people will end up destroying their computers. Although she does mention xivonmac as well in the comments.

I followed the parent instructions for the tarball here: https://github.com/rwtnorton/intel-mac-py2-bandage

It's a kludge - but it doesn't install a default python per se, and it got FFXIV running again for me. (Intel Macbook Pro).

-Kyo

Is there a reason why developers hate games for mac's? Is it more hassle to type stuff for it?

Originally Posted by Darkhorse1202

For those suggesting the use of XIV.com.

I messed up on the install, stopped it mid copying of file because I don't want the dalamud plugins running. How do I uninstall the launcher? Because it get a WINE error now when I launch.

Best to visit their discord for support.

Following this thread. I updated to 12.3 today not realizing this issue. Low and behold, game no longer works!

Originally Posted by Tanarkus

Best to visit their discord for support.

Issue fixed itself, I can confirm to use xiv.com for 12.3, though it eats away at the CPU, it also solves the audio artifact issue on the mac.

Originally Posted by Darkhorse1202

Issue fixed itself, I can confirm to use xiv.com for 12.3, though it eats away at the CPU, it also solves the audio artifact issue on the mac.

xivmac.com is the website NOT xiv.com

Just want to chime in on the XiVmac solution, it's significantly better than the official launcher even prior to 12.3. Better support, framerate & performance, and allows you to use Gshade if you're into that. Quite remarkable that 3 folks in their spare time are providing a better solution than the FFXIV team. A rare mis-step by the devs that I hope is rectified, but I doubt will be. The easiest solution would've been to work with CodeWeavers on a new 21.1 build and I suspect when this is resolved that's all it will be and XIV on Mac will still be better.

Hello
I have dowloaded the Mac launcher on https://www.xivmac.com
but my antivirus (AVAST) detects many occurrences of Win32:SuspBehav-B[Heur]
Do you know why ?

I am relatively new to this game and am astonished at the lack of support on this issue. I have submitted numerous tickets and the response I get from each ticket is the exact same...

We understand you may be having some difficulties and we are glad you reached out to us for assistance. We have reviewed the details you have provided and we have determined that your concern can be best handled by our Support Center team.

This is maddening.... are there any other options for support or should I just save myself the headache and cancel?