Final Fantasy 14 has now entered open beta on PS5, bringing the beloved MMORPG to the next-gen console in spectacular style. Players can expect improved visuals, higher resolutions, and performance that simply wasn’t capable on older console hardware. The best part - upgrading is completely free for existing players on Sony platforms.
There’s no devious strings attached. Square Enix has made it so existing owners of Final Fantasy 14 and all three of its current expansions can carry over their purchases and progress at no extra cost. We’ve gone through the process ourselves and it’s incredibly painless, so we’ve compiled exactly how to go about renewing your copy in this simple guide.
How to Upgrade Final Fantasy 14 on PS5
Upgrading to the PS5 version of Final Fantasy 14 is very simple for existing owners. If you have been recently enjoying the game via backward compatibility on your next-gen console, simply select the icon on your home menu and switch over the PS5 version of the MMO. From here, you can select a prompt to install the next-gen iteration right away. Just make sure you delete the old copy to save on valuable SSD space.
Alternatively, you can search the PlayStation Store for Final Fantasy 14 and the PS5 version will appear right away, and you simply need to download the client, launch the game and sign in to recover your character and progress. The whole process is painless, which is very surprising considering the game is still technically in open beta.
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