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

According to the requirements listed, my computer should be able to run ffxiv.
And I did manage to get the XOM build for catalina to log me in.

However, either because 1 its an old build obviously not meant to work with 6.1
OR as support stated my graphics card isn't compatible [even though it meets requirements] the game's unfortunately semi-unstable and uh kinda hard to look at?
I did what i could with the settings but, unfortunately rn I don't know what else i could possibly fix.

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

There is a way to fix this without running third party clients.

The story:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...without_using/

TL;DR:
1. Open Terminal
2. Copy/Paste the following command:
cd '/Applications/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE.app/Contents/SharedSupport/finalfantasyxiv' && bin/wine --bottle default --enable-alt-loader macdrv --wait-children --workdir 'C:/Program Files (x86)/SquareEnix/FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn/boot' ffxivboot64.exe
3. Play the game

Pretty crazy that Square is still neglecting the Mac community.

This still doesn't work on m1 macs with montenery

I have an M1 Pro on 12.3, and this does work. Although, I like the XOM loader better.

You can throw that terminal command into and AppleScript wrapper using Script Editor. You can then put it on your dock and launch it like an application. Use the code below in Script Editor and save as an application, and place the saved file on your dock. You will get a pop-up on launching to permission it in Security Settings.

do shell script "cd '/Applications/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE.app/Contents/SharedSupport/finalfantasyxiv' && bin/wine --bottle default --enable-alt-loader macdrv --wait-children --workdir 'C:/Program Files (x86)/SquareEnix/FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn/boot' ffxivboot64.exe"

SquareEnix pushed a new version of the Mac launcher - 1.0.7 - that seems to have resolved the launch issue on Monterey for me.

It just auto-updated on my Mac - but I already had the "python bandage" in place. After the update, I deleted the bandage, and it still worked.

Maybe this will help the M1 users?

-kyo

Originally Posted by Kyohyi

SquareEnix pushed a new version of the Mac launcher - 1.0.7 - that seems to have resolved the launch issue on Monterey for me.

It just auto-updated on my Mac - but I already had the "python bandage" in place. After the update, I deleted the bandage, and it still worked.

Maybe this will help the M1 users?

-kyo

How would I go about getting this installed if I haven't done the python bandage?