Final Fantasy 14 Mobile shuts down after just over a year
Square Enix has shut down Final Fantasy 14 Mobile. The mobile version of A Realm Reborn launched in June 2025 and is no longer playable.
According to Square Enix, the shutdown and end of service are tied to changes in the market and the expiration of its agreement with Tencent. The source also says support and forums were set to follow on October 15.
What happened
Square Enix has taken Final Fantasy 14 Mobile offline. The mobile game brought A Realm Reborn, the first story arc of Final Fantasy XIV, to smartphones and tablets. In other words, it was a mobile adaptation of the MMO rather than a brand-new standalone title. The source says the game was officially announced in 2024, after earlier rumors about the project.
The title went live in June 2025. That means the mobile version lasted just over a year before Square Enix ended the service. The provided information does not mention an exact launch day, only June 2025 as the start of the live service.
Square Enix cites changes in the market climate and the end of its partnership with Tencent as the reason for the shutdown. The source also says the closure was announced in July and that October 15 was given as the date for support and forums to end. It does not specify an exact year for the July announcement or the October 15 date, but links both to the same shutdown cycle around Final Fantasy 14 Mobile.
Timeline
2024: Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is officially revealed, following earlier rumors about the project.
June 2025: the mobile version launches, bringing A Realm Reborn to mobile devices.
July: Square Enix announces the shutdown, citing market changes and the end of the Tencent agreement.
October 15: according to the source, support and forums end.
After the shutdown: Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is no longer playable.
Background
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile was a mobile adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV focused on the A Realm Reborn portion of the game. That makes it part of the same franchise as the main game, but adapted for mobile play. The source ties the shutdown to market conditions and the expiration of the Tencent deal, without providing any official player or revenue figures.
The mobile release arrived in June 2025, after the game was revealed in 2024. That gave the service a short run before Square Enix pulled the plug. The provided information says the game existed for just over a year, which fits the period between the June 2025 launch and the later service shutdown. The source also notes that a shutdown announcement followed in July and that support and forums were due to end on October 15, though it does not explicitly say whether that applied to all regions at the same time.
The source further mentions speculation about possible causes such as low player numbers or revenue, but that explanation is not presented as officially confirmed. Square Enix itself only points to market changes and the end of the Tencent partnership as the basis for the decision. That leaves the official explanation limited to those two factors.
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Sources
- Gamerant: Final Fantasy 14 Mobile shut down