FFXIV Xbox Series X Open Beta Test Begins Later This Month

Square Enix released more details for the upcoming Open Beta for Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox Series X/S. The test is set to begin on February 21, 2024, and will function similarly to the free trial version of the game available on other platforms.

Ahead of the test, Square Enix detailed some setting adjustments that may be necessary for the game to function, including enabling cross-network play. The company also stated that it will only be available to new players, and asks that existing players wait until the official release following the conclusion of this test. While there is nothing to stop an existing player creating a new account, it would require linking Microsoft and Square Enix accounts, which cannot be unlinked. This could mean that when the game is released officially on the service, said player would not be able to then link their main account for playing on console.

The Free login campaign for FFXIV also returned in February 2024, allowing lapsed players to return for four days. Square Enix has also shown off the new emote added as part of the Valentine’s Day celebrations, which will begin later this month.

The FFXIV Xbox Series X Open Beta will begin on February 21, 2024. An end date is yet to be decided, but Square Enix plans to launch to official version on the platform immediately following the conclusion of the test. FFXIV is otherwise immediately available on PC, PS4, and PS5, with the Dawntrail expansion set to launch in July, 2024.