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How To Back Up Your Config Settings Via The Launcher (PC/Mac)
How To Back Up Your Config Settings Via The Server (PC/Mac/PS4/PS5)
How To Back Up Your Config Settings Manually By Copying Game Files (PC)
Playing Final Fantasy 14 is committing to a whole other life, the digital existence of the Warrior of Light, and for many of us, our playtime spans years. During that time, you'll likely change console, upgrade your PC, or maybe want multiple devices to play the game on, so how do you ensure you have all your config settings wherever you're playing, including your HUD layout and hotbars?
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There are a few ways to achieve this, either by using the in-launcher/game back up features or manually copying your files. We're going to cover both ways to do this right here.
How To Back Up Your Config Settings Via The Launcher (PC/Mac)
Using this method via the launcher does not allow you to transfer your settings to PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 and can only be used for PC and Mac.
Once you've logged into the Final Fantasy 14 launcher, choose the Settings button (the cog) on the top right.
Scroll down to the 'Advanced Settings' and beside 'Backup Tool', click the 'Back Up' button.
A pop up will appear prompting you to save a backup in a designated folder, click 'Backup' to complete the process. In the same place, you can restore previous data if you wish.
We advise checking the 'Do not overwrite older data' box to avoid losing data you may want later.
What Does The Launcher Back Up?
Exportable | Non-Exportable |
|---|---|
Character configuration settings for all characters | System configuration settings |
HUD settings for all characters | Screenshots |
Hotbar and cross-hotbar settings for all characters | Character appearances |
Gear sets for all characters | |
Macros for all characters (including shared macros) | |
Log filter settings for all characters | |
Log text colours for all characters |
How To Back Up Your Config Settings Via The Server (PC/Mac/PS4/PS5)
Log into Final Fantasy 14, and on the character selection screen, you will see two different types of Settings buttons:
- A Client Settings button beside 'World' and 'New Character'.
- A Character Settings button beside each of your character names.
Click the settings button to go in and choose whether you wish to download a backup (to apply your previous backup settings), upload a backup (to save your data to the server to download later), or restore settings. You can only upload backup data once every 24 hours.
You can use these options to back up your client and character settings, but if you're using this method, you must back up each character individually.
What Does The Client Settings Back Up?
Exportable | Non-Exportable |
|---|---|
Display Settings | Display Resolution |
Sound Settings | Graphics Quality |
Input Device Settings | Input Device |
Accessibility Settings | Other settings dependant on current play environment |
Shared Macros | |
Miscellaneous Data (Cutscene Settings) |
What Does The Characters Settings Back Up?
Exportable | Non-Exportable |
|---|---|
Character Configuration | System configuration settings |
HUD Layout | Screenshots |
Hotbar and Cross-hotbars | Character appearances |
Gear Sets | |
Keybinds | |
Log Filters | |
Log Text Colours | |
Character-Specific Macros | |
Social Data (Friend Group names, Contact Lists, etc) | |
Miscellaneous Data (Triple Triad, LoVM, etc) |
How To Back Up Your Config Settings Manually By Copying Game Files (PC)
If you want to backup your information the old-school manual way, you can find your character files under this pathway on your computer:
C:\Users\YourName\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\
Make sure you replace 'YourName' with your username on your PC.
Copy/backup the character folders you wish to keep and transfer to USB or HDD as needed.
On your new computer, install the game and go to the same pathway as above to reach the same folder. Copy and paste your saved files into this folder and choose to replace files to ensure your character data, such as hot bars and HUD layout, will be ready and waiting for you when you boot up the game.
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