EDIT: The problem is now fixed. TL;DR: the game installs in a wonky way on external drives; install internally then run it externally. This will help you if you're crashing, and happen to have the game installed on an external drive! Check 2nd reply for more details!
Hello everyone!
First, I wanted to say I'm enjoying the hell out of the game. I have like 900+ hours of playtime.
And just the last 10 have been terrible. The game just crashes directly to desktop, no error messages. Some times an error message shows up, mentioning the DX11 .exe. It used to happen on random loading screens, but now it's on login; I can create a new character in another world and it works just fine, but my main crashes immediately after finishing the loading screen. This is kinda upsetting at this point because in over 850+ hours I haven't had a single issue, and I've done a LOT of troubleshooting. Temperatures are non-issues, up to this point the game ran flawlessly on max settings. I have no overclocks either; if anything a slight undervolt with ThrottleStop (no reason for this to be the issue, all other games work fine - plus I've tried removing the undervolt and the game still crashes). The game still crashes with minimum settings.
Troubleshooting I've done:
-Restore game data
-Full reinstall of the game
-Delete local profile
-Run in DX9 (very bad framerate and the game also crashes, mentions ffxiv.exe instead of ffxiv_dx11.exe)
-Clean GPU drivers with DDU then reinstall latest driver (NVIDIA 511.79 as of today 03-20-2022)
-Disable Fullscreen optimizations
-Doing Clean Boot
-Disabled Steam Overlay
-Disable Game Mode in Windows
-Reinstalled Windows (yes, I took the nuclear option too. The game had this problem, and I restored Windows to see if it was fixed. The game worked fine for roughly 8 in-game hours, but now I'm having the same error - this is soul crushing).
-Ran it with and without MSI Afterburner (pretty much a must to cap framerate while keeping input lag away, don't think it's an issue after 900+ hours. Still tried with it off, doesn't fix it)
-Added exceptions to both Windows Defender and Firewall
-Windows 10 is updated
-I don't use GeForce Experience
Yes, even after reinstalling the entirety of Windows and wiping my drives clean the game is now crashing again. I've played other DX9, DX11 and DX12 games and I can play for hours without problems, so I don't think this is a hardware issue. In a few of the crashes it shows the famous ffxiv_dx11.exe error, but just in case I'll post a screenshot I took one time that error showed up. I've checked the Event Viewer and nothing shows up, all working fine. I've spent days on troubleshooting and now I just feel drained.
This is an example of that same error when I try to login with DX9:
My system data:
-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
MyDocument C:\Users\manzo\OneDrive\Documentos
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified
-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home Single Language 64 bits (6.2, compilación 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (12 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 12 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 6
SYSTEM_BIOS 1.8.0
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE español (configuración regional: español)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16194.063MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 19138.063MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 100.445GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 47.253GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.387GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 931.257GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 465.743GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 402.197GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP Intel(R) UHD Graphics Family
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Intel Corporation
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 128.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8097.031 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_02c328a4c327460d\igdumdim64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_02c328a4c327460d\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_02c328a4c327460d\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_02c328a4c327460d\igd12umd64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 26.20.0100.8141
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 4/10/2020 21:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Inglés
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 14088 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM SYSTEM_UNKNOWN
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE Unknown
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 2/9/2022 21:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Inglés
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE
SYSTEM_SOUND Altavoces (Realtek(R) Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {5D304628-4F0E-4B6A-8078-FE9E0B2A3F46}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Inglés
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 7/27/2020 21:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Auriculares (Realtek(R) Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {4736E898-F6AA-4511-8DE3-43DC81B99425}
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE Inglés
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 7/27/2020 21:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
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SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Teclado
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7F2BC0-A548-11EC-8004444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7F52D0-A548-11EC-8007444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7F52D0-A548-11EC-8009444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7F79E0-A548-11EC-800B444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7FA0F0-A548-11EC-800D444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7F2BC0-A548-11EC-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Gaming Mouse
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7FC800-A548-11EC-8010444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF7FEF10-A548-11EC-8011444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 768 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
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SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {EF801620-A548-11EC-8014444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF801620-A548-11EC-8016444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Dispositivo de control de dispositivo portátil convertido
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {EF803D30-A548-11EC-8018444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {EF803D30-A548-11EC-801A444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
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SYSTEM_INPUT {EF806440-A548-11EC-801C444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
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SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {EF80D970-A548-11EC-8022444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 5 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
FFXIVLauncher
Microsoft Text Input Application
Alienware Command Center
Alienware Command Center
Technical Support - Post New Thread - Mozilla Firefox
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
MSI Afterburner 4.6.4
Alienware Command Center Suite
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
RivaTuner Statistics Server 7.3.3
Steam
Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.16.27027
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 ENU
Alienware OC Controls
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.16.27024
Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
Software para dispositivos de chipset Intel®
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.16.27024
Teams Machine-Wide Installer
Software Intel® PROSet/Wireless
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030
Intel(R) Processor Graphics
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft VC++ redistributables repacked.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27027
7-Zip 21.07 (x64)
Paquete de controladores de Windows - STMicroelectronics (STTub30) USB (04/03/2017 3.0.6.0)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 es-CL)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus - es-es
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Alienware Command Center Suite
Microsoft VC++ redistributables repacked.
Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
Intel(R) Icls
Intel(R) Management Engine Driver
Microsoft Update Health Tools
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.6161
Comprobación de estado de PC Windows
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 SP1 x64 ENU
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.16.27024
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
NVIDIA Controlador de gráficos 511.79
NVIDIA Software del sistema PhysX 9.21.0713
NVIDIA Controlador de audio HD 1.3.39.3
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA USBC Driver 1.46.831.832
Intel(R) LMS
Alienware OCControls Service Installer
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
SmartByte Drivers and Services
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 x64 ENU
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.16.27024
Intel(R) OEM Extension
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe 000026D0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe 000021E0
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Alienware Command Center\AWCC.Background.Server.exe 00001368
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 00000C78
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DellInc.AlienwareCommandCenter_5.4.16.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\AWCC.exe 00001DC8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DellInc.AlienwareCommandCenter_5.4.16.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\GameLibrary\GameLibraryAppService.exe 00000BA0
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.22022.147.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe 00002384
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001C90
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe 00000CB4
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\cui_dch.inf_amd64_cb5b3ac4d6a4f65a\igfxEM.exe 00001AE8
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 000004DC
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe 0000220C
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 000024D4
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe 000023B0
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00002094
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe 000007AC
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 00002B74
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00002948
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 0000210C
C:\Windows\system32\Intel\DPTF\dptf_helper.exe 00002BB0
C:\Windows\system32\SettingSyncHost.exe 00001D68
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 00001370
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00001EF4
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 000016D8
E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 0000128C
E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00002264