Getting an Error at launcher bootup

[CrystalSentinel]

It is absolutely tied to steam. When this happens there is a long pause while the launcher loads and it is performing what I am assuming a version check/checking to see if the account is linked to steam
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after several seconds you will finally get the technical issue has occurred. I am currently experiencing the problem and I have tested logging in on two different computers, one that was working just fine when I logged out last night and another which I haven't used for the game for a week or so.

In both cases this failure occurs. it is not installation specific.

[Eun-Jae]

yeah same i even completely uninstalled the game and deleted the folders, flushed my dns cache, restarted pc and nothing

[Ozzblf]

check in the mogstation the expiration date.

[SicariusSeven]

Looks like the Steam Summer Sale has killed the launcher for FF XIV users. I don't think SE can help us now. It's up to Valve.

[mochi85]

It is the steam problem, nothing SE can do...

[Eun-Jae]

Huh? where would i find that in there? o.O and im subbed for like 2 years so not sure what to look for?

[CrystalSentinel]

Looks like the Steam Summer Sale has killed the launcher for FF XIV users. I don't think SE can help us now. It's up to Valve.

Except not have made us link the game/launcher to steam account in the first place but that ship has sailed.

[Loquoro]

steam version, launcher turns out like this

I am getting the same issue and I did what @Dynratygus said, uninstalling and reinstalling, but that didn't do anything.

[SicariusSeven]

Except not have made us link the game/launcher to steam account in the first place but that ship has sailed.

Well they also killed the whole "Steam Bypass" trick a long time ago. So the only other solution is to just wait this problem out sadly. I'm sure this is starting to affect other games on Steam as well. At least those that have a similar launcher interface. Heck their forums are all broken too apparently.

[Dynratygus]

Good morning and thank you for the reply.

For any one still experiencing the issue, could you try the following:

. Delete or rename the "etc" folder that exists within the game's installation folder. Please also check the game folder in "My Games" as well.

Below are the default locations for the installation folder:

- Standard Windows version -
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn

- Steam version -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIV Online


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