PlayOnline & FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows® System requirements (as of October 2009)
Application performance is highly dependent on the type of hardware and Internet connection speeds.
requirements for FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows® are as follows:
Minimum System Requirements
| Operating System: | Windows® XP/Vista/7 |
| CPU: | Intel® Pentium®III 800Mhz or faster processor |
| Memory: | 128 MB RAM |
| Graphics Card: | NVIDIA® GeForce™ series with 32 MB or ATI® RADEON™ 9000 series |
| Sound Card: | DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card |
| Hard Drive Space: | 9.5 GB free hard disk space |
| Other: | Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc), CD-ROM drive (used only when installing) *For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Vana'diel Collections, Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, it is necessary to use a DVD-ROM drive. |
Recommended
| Operating System: | Windows® XP Professional |
| CPU: | Intel® Pentium®4 processor |
| Memory: | 256 MB |
| Graphics Card: | NVIDIA® GeForce FX™ series or GeForce 6 series |
| Sound Card: | DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card |
| Hard Drive Space: | 9.5 GB free hard disk space |
| Other: | Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc), CD-ROM drive (used only when installing) *For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Vana’diel Collections, Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, it is necessary to use a DVD-ROM drive. |
Regarding Approved Graphics Cards
NVIDIA, AMD (ATI), and our development team have cooperated to test various graphics cards. FINAL FANTASY XI on Windows has been tested to run on the video cards listed below (results as of May 26, 2008).
Approved Cards and Drivers (As of May 26, 2008)
The numbers between the parentheses refer to the driver version used for the testing. NVIDIA's GeForce 7300 series and AMD's (ATI) RADEON X300 series and up, only PCI-Express cards have been tested. DirectX 9.0c is required for Geforce6 series and up. Please visit your graphics card manufacturer's web site for all driver software downloads. The Operating System used for compatibility testing is Microsoft Windows 2000/ XP 32bit/Vista 32bit and FINAL FANTASY XI full screen mode. (Confirmed with NVIDIA GeForce 8 series, AMD (ATI) RADEON X1000 series or later on Windows XP/Vista)
| NVIDIA http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us | ||
| Graphics Card Type | Operating System | |
| Windows Vista | Windows 2000/XP | |
| GeForce 9600 GT | OK (175.16) | OK (175.16) |
| GeForce 8800 Series | OK (175.16) | OK (175.16) |
| GeForce 8600 Series | OK (175.16) | OK (175.16) |
| GeForce 7900 Series | OK (163.75) | OK (93.71) |
| GeForce 7800 Series | OK (163.75) | OK (93.71) |
| GeForce 7600 Series | OK (163.75) | OK (93.71) |
| GeForce 7300 Series | OK (163.75) | OK (93.71) |
| GeForce 6800 Series | - | OK (66.93) |
| GeForce 6600 Series | - | OK (66.93) |
| GeForce 6200 Series | - | OK (91.47) |
| GeForce FX5900 Series | - | OK (56.64) *1 |
| GeForce FX5700 Series | - | OK (56.64) *1 |
| GeForce FX5600 Series | - | OK (56.64) *1 |
| GeForce FX5200 Series | - | OK (56.64) *1 |
| GeForce 4Ti Series | - | OK (66.93) |
| GeForce 3Ti Series | - | OK (66.93) |
| GeForce 4MX Series | - | OK (66.93) |
| GeForce 2MX Series | - | OK(66.93) |
*1. We have confirmed compatibility while Bump Mapping in FINAL FANTASY XI Config was disabled.
- “Start” → “All Programs” → “PlayOnline” → “FINAL FANTASY XI” → “FINAL FANTASY XI Config”
- Click the “Effects” tab and uncheck the box that says “Enable bump mapping” and click “OK”.
- A pop-up window should appear saying “Save Settings?” click “Yes.”
IMPORTANT
PlayOnline Config or FINAL FANTASY XI Config cannot be changed while PlayOnline Viewer or FINAL FANTASY XI is running.
| AMD(ATI) http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html | ||
| Graphics Card Type | Operating System | |
| Windows Vista | Windows 2000/XP | |
| Radeon HD 3800 Series | OK (Catalyst 8.3) | OK (Catalyst 8.3) |
| Radeon HD 2900 XT | OK (Catalyst 8.3) | OK (Catalyst 8.3) |
| Radeon HD 2600 XT | OK (Catalyst 8.3) | OK (Catalyst 8.3) |
| Radeon X1900 Series | OK (Catalyst 7.5) | OK (Catalyst 7.5) |
| Radeon X1800 Series | OK (Catalyst 7.5) | OK (Catalyst 7.5) |
| Radeon X1600 Series | OK (Catalyst 7.5) | OK (Catalyst 7.5) |
| Radeon X1300 Series | OK (Catalyst 7.5) | OK (Catalyst 7.5) |
| Radeon X800 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon X700 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon X600 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon X300 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9800 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9700 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9600 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9500 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9200 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
| Radeon 9000 Series | - | OK (Catalyst 5.13) |
Notes
• We are currently in the process of testing other products.
• Regarding FINAL FANTASY XI official website (PC Information), chipsets for laptop computers like Mobility Radeon 9000, GeForce FX5600 GO and nForce2 IGP series are confirmed to be working through cooperative testing with certain manufacturers, but the testing results do not include standalone chipsets and are thus not supported.
• There is a possibility that it will not work correctly depending on the Windows PC parts used. We ask that the users be responsible for acquiring and applying the appropriate software drivers.
• The test results above are from May 2008. Please note that there are certain graphics cards or drivers that do not work correctly as listed above.
• If you have an OEM, please install the drivers prepared by the manufacturer.
Compatible Peripherals for North America
Recommended Controller
Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2
Controllers
Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad
Logitech® Dual Action™Gamepad
Using a Router
Be advised that following information is subject to change depending on PC configuration and the version of driver software used. Please use this list only for reference.
+ Port numbers that may be used by the PlayOnline server group:
-TCP 25, 80, 110, 443 or 50000 - 65535
-UDP 50000 - 65535
* You may need to set up a web browser for your PC. For more information, please refer to the appropriate vendor's instruction manual.
* Your router may require that you use a PC to configure your network settings. For more information about how to configure your network settings, please refer to the instruction manual that came with your router or contact the manufacturer directly.
* If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) specifies a DNS server, you may need to configure your settings to allow packets to pass through UDP Port 53 as well.
For more information, please refer to the instruction manual for your router or the information provided by your ISP.
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