Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Shutdown
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Global Release Halted as Chinese Service Terminates in 2026
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The shutdown timeline includes precise timing: wind-down begins July 17, 2026 with registrations and in-game purchases disabled; servers and the official site go offline at 11:00 (UTC+8) on September 30, 2026; forums and customer support remain open until October 15, 2026.
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The expansion Evercold for the main line is planned for next year and will include new content such as classes, zones, and raids, with a Switch 2 version scheduled for release in August.
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The Final Fantasy XIV mobile edition was co-developed with Tencent and operates in a separate online environment from the shared console/PC ecosystem (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC).
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There is a defined window of around 76 days between the start of the wind-down (mid-July) and the shutdown, indicating the duration players have to prepare before services end.
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is dead before it ever went global. Square Enix and LightSpeed Studios have confirmed that the game's worldwide release is canceled, and the Chinese version will shut down on September 30, 2026 — just over a year after it launched in June 2025, according to Siliconera.
The licensing deal between Square Enix and Tencent-backed LightSpeed Studios has ended. Both sides described it as a mutual agreement, citing "adjustments in business operations and the market environment," CGMag Online reported.
A Step-by-Step Shutdown Starting Mid-July
The wind-down follows a tight, phased timeline. Starting July 17, 2026, players can no longer register new accounts or make in-game purchases. Then, at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) on September 30, servers and the official site go fully offline. Forums and customer support stay open a little longer, closing on October 15, 2026, per Yahoo Tech.
That gives players roughly 76 days between the start of the wind-down and the final shutdown. Massively OP noted the closure comes far sooner than most fans expected, given the game only launched in China in June 2025.
Global Version Canceled Alongside China Closure
The global launch was one of the most anticipated parts of the project. But with the licensing deal now terminated, that version will never happen. Siliconera confirmed that both the Android and iOS worldwide release have been officially scrapped.
SavePoint Gaming reported that the end of the licensing agreement directly killed the global rollout. The mobile game ran in a separate online environment from the main FFXIV ecosystem on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and the upcoming Switch 2.
Main Final Fantasy XIV Continues With Big Plans Ahead
The mobile shutdown does not affect the core game. Final Fantasy XIV on PC and consoles is still fully active. A Switch 2 version is set to release in August 2025, CGMag Online noted.
A new expansion called Evercold is also planned for next year. It will bring new classes, zones, and raids to the main game. Square Enix has made clear the flagship MMORPG is moving forward, even as the mobile spin-off folds.
Tencent and Square Enix Part Ways Amicably
Both companies struck a diplomatic tone in their statements. They called the split a "mutual" decision, not a falling out. Massively OP reported that LightSpeed Studios thanked players for their support and framed the closure as a business realignment, not a failure.
Tencent co-developed the mobile game with LightSpeed, its internal studio. The deal gave LightSpeed the license to adapt Square Enix's MMORPG for Chinese mobile users. That license is now over, and with it, any path to a global release.
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