Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to End Service in China, Global Version Canceled
The mobile adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV is shutting down just over a year after its China launch, and the planned global release has been called off.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Square Enix and Tencent announced that Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will end service in mainland China on September 30, 2026. New user registrations and in-game purchases were suspended immediately. The companies also apologized for canceling the planned global version, citing business adjustments and market changes. The mobile game launched in China in June 2025 and was developed by Lightspeed Studios.
Square Enix and Tencent announced the end of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile in China, with service stopping on September 30. The companies said they terminated the licensing agreement due to adjustments in business operations and changes in the market environment. New user registrations and in-game purchases were suspended on July 18, the day of the announcement. The global version, which was planned after the China launch, has been canceled. The mobile game first appeared in China in June 2025, developed by Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios. It was announced in November 2024. The original Final Fantasy XIV Online continues with a scheduled expansion for January 2027.
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