Final Fantasy XIV, also known as Final Fantasy XIV Online, is the fourteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series, due for release in 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. The game is developed and published by Square Enix and will be released simultaneously in all regions.Like Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The game takes place in a land called Hydaelyn, mainly in a region named Eorzea, which will have an aesthetic blend of sci-fi and classic fantasy elements.The game will be released in Japanese, English, French, and German.

It has been confirmed that closed alpha testing began on March 11, 2010. This was announced at VanaFest 2010, an event to commemorate the eighth year of Final Fantasy XI.The PlayStation 3 release of Final Fantasy XIII contained a key for a chance to access a beta, to be held later in the year.