LightSpeed Studios has officially cancelled plans for a worldwide release of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile. The announcement confirms that the project, which launched in the Chinese mainland in June 2025, will also see its service terminated entirely.
Quick Facts
- Global Release: Cancelled.
- China Service Shutdown: September 30, 2026, at 11:00 (UTC+8).
- Top-up Suspension: July 17, 2026, at 18:00 (UTC+8).
- Customer Support End: October 15, 2026, at 11:00 (UTC+8).
The decision follows what the developers described as "adjustments in business operations and changes in the market environment." Tencent and Square Enix have reached an agreement to terminate the licensing for the Chinese edition of the game. Following the server shutdown, all account data, character information, and related player data will be deleted in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law.
The development team issued a statement thanking the community for their support since the game's launch in June 2025. In the message, the team expressed regret that they could not meet player expectations for a global launch or maintain the mobile version of Eorzea in the long term.
Service Termination Schedule
Players currently accessing the Chinese version have until the end of September to continue playing. The wind-down process begins in mid-July:
- July 17, 2026: In-game top-ups and new user registrations will be suspended at 18:00 (UTC+8).
- September 30, 2026: Game operations cease. Servers and the official website will be taken offline at 11:00 (UTC+8).
- October 15, 2026: Forums and dedicated customer support channels will be permanently closed at 11:00 (UTC+8).
The operations team stated that they intend to support the player base throughout the remaining 76 days of the game's lifecycle.