Getting an Error at launcher bootup

[IronLordEXO]

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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I don't have that folder anywhere in my PC and I still can't launch.

[end_boy]

Have you considered reading only a few posts back with the workaround?

oh sry , i hadnt checked the previous posts , With this solution, my problem was solved, ty

[Tsumikara]

It's not really a workaround, if you need time. Time that noch everyone has. For me it's 9:30pm and I need to go to bed in a few minutes. It's a complete loss for me today and I'm not sure if it will be fixed tomorrow cause it is friday then

And while I'm tipping this, I got the login screen^-^''
I really hope that SE will give us the chance to switch from Steam to their launcher. I even would pay something so I could do it

[Mesarthim]

I don't have that folder anywhere in my PC and I still can't launch.

Because it's not a local issue. Steam is just overloaded in this case due to the steam summer sales. If you can open the launcher and get the error to try again later, just repeatedly hit the cogwheel and back arrow to refresh the login until it shows up. That's all you can really do in this instance.

[Mesarthim]

It's not really a workaround, if you need time.

It is a workaround, just not a convenient or practical one.

I don't think any of us want to be in this situation lol.

[cutiepink]

it worked thankies( sorry double post thought the reply button would quote the person)

[cutiepink]

Summer sales overloaded steam. Technically you can try to login with spamming the cogwheel until it shows something otherwise you'll have to wait it out.

It isn't a problem on your end.

Edit:

Spam the cogwheel in the upper right of the launcher, then hit the back arrow to go back to login. Repeat this process until you get the login field.

it worked thankies