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Steam Deck - Play FF14 with non-steam (Windows) account

By Necro

For people that don't want to use 3rd party mods or launchers that are against TOS but still want to play the game with their non-steam (i.e. Windows) accounts on Steam Deck.

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Category: Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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Nov 11, 2022 @ 2:51pm

Nov 25, 2023 @ 2:53am

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Guide Index

Overview

Install GE-Proton

Install the Steam version of Final Fantasy XIV

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Install GE-Proton

(you can skip this step if you already have it installed)

Switch to Desktop Mode
Open the Discover app and install ProtonUp-Qt
Start the ProtonUp-Qt app and Add the latest GE-Proton version

Install the Steam version of Final Fantasy XIV

Go to the Steam store and install Final Fintasy XIV Online
(Free Trial or buy the base version)
Once installed, click the cog icon and open the game Properties
In Compatibility tab pick GE-Proton version you have installed
In General tab set LAUNCH OPTIONS to:

NOSTEAM=1 %command%

Notes

Be sure to use the ingame backup (gear icons on character selection) to save your system and character settings before changing Proton versions.
The game lags quite bad on Wifi. To fix this turn on the Developer Mode from Steam Deck settings and in the (now visible) Developer settings turn off Wifi Power Management and restart.

7 Comments

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Jesse Sandor Mar 5 @ 12:57pm

This guide was EXACTLY what I needed, and it worked. I feel like this information should be prominently displayed on the steam store page for both the full and free versions of the game.

Thank you very much!

E-Girl Wheatley Feb 27 @ 4:13pm

Didn't work

ChaosDom Nov 23, 2023 @ 9:14pm

You are the best thank you :)

cactusjac7 Dec 26, 2022 @ 8:22pm

Thank you for sharing this! I have been trying to figure this out today after renewing my old PC sub just to play on Steam Deck. I even went and bought the Steam version and was not having success. This easy guide got me in so i can now update and hopefully play soon!

Chris XXIX Dec 26, 2022 @ 4:56pm

So doing this I'd be able to login using my windows (nonsteam) account?

逗逼 Jin Dec 21, 2022 @ 6:09pm

Sweet I didn't know this could be done. Thanks for the guide!

Necro [author] Nov 11, 2022 @ 2:48pm

Thanks to GloriousEggroll and all the unsung heroes making this work.

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