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[Wilford111]

I really hope the devs look into this. I am a Linux user. From what I know, Square Enix does support the game through the Steam Deck, and by extension Linux. At the moment, I do have the option to use an old version (?) of the launcher, but I wonder how long it will last.

[yshdmt]

Please give old launcher back, or at least fall back if WebView2 isn't working. Nothing happens when i run MicrosoftEdgeWebview2Setup.exe
I don't have Microsoft Edge Webview2 installed in Apps. I can't play the game!
Let us play the game without Microsoft Edge Webview2!!!!!!

[yshdmt]

There's multiple threads already. The solution that seems to be working for people is to reinstall or repair Microsoft Edge WebView2 which is part of the system requirements for the game.

If you're using Linux, it seems you are out of luck, though. I don't believe XIV "officially" supports or works on Linux.

I'm unable to install or reinstall/repair Microsoft Edge WebView2. It's not shown as installed and the installer exe instant closes when i run it.
Just include what's needed in the launcher exe. Why are you forcing us to install third party software to play the game?!?!¨
Been more than a day where i can't play the game!

Edit:

I found a solution posted in another thread:

To get the Launcher to work in Linux, I had to:

1) Edit FFXIV_BOOT.CFG and change value of line WebView2RuntimeInvalid from 0 to 1.
2) Use Protontricks/Winetricks to uninstall WebView2.

The CFG file is in your Proton/Wine prefix for the game. Folder where you can find it is:

<prefix>/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn/

(My use case is Arch Linux with Steam version of the game.)

Change WebView2RuntimeInvalid 1 in your /Documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn/FFXIV_BOOT.CFG and it seems to work. Works on Windows too. Let's hope SE doesn't remove this option so we can actually play the game.

[QbertFernswarth]

" Edit FFXIV_BOOT.CFG and change value of line WebView2RuntimeInvalid from 0 to 1."
This fixed it for me in windows.

[Xupojoonyohl]

Good morning fellow adventurers and thank you all for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

I apologize for the delay in response to your concern. We are happy to hear that that your issue has been resolved.

This thread will be moved to the 'Closed Concerns' sub forum as a result. Hope to see you online!