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LiveMay 2002 · 24 years ago

Final Fantasy XI

4.2kestimated players

140 – 68k daily players

FINAL FANTASY XI ONLINE is the franchise's first MMORPG as well as the eleventh installment in the main series. FFXI was the world's first cross-console MMORPG, available for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Steam.Since its release in 2002, it has become the most financially successful title in the FINAL FANTASY series. Due to the nature of online RPGs, FFXI differs in that the player is not the only hero. Instead, each player creates a customizable character and adventures through the world of Vana'diel with other players; leveling up, exploring, completing missions, quests, and much more.Leveling up requires a group of people working together in what is called a Party, with each participant contributing their own skills to help take down a foe and gain Experience points. Battles occur in real-time, taking the ATB system to a new level, which was emulated again to a certain extent in FINAL FANTASY XII.

Final Fantasy XI is estimated to have 140 – 68k players a day. Around 43k – 4m accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.

Player stats

Estimated daily players

140 68 thousand

How many people we think play Final Fantasy XI on a given day.

Estimated total players

43 thousand4.3 million

How many accounts we think have played Final Fantasy XI at some point.

Average monthly estimated players
MonthEstimated playersChange
September 2026~4.2kUp 0.6%
August 2026~4.2kUp 1.7%
July 2026~4.1k

Community activity

Daily Final Fantasy XI community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.

Reddit members

41.2kUp 1.2% past month

The Final Fantasy XI subreddit counts 41,225 members. Subreddit membership is up 1.2% over the past month.

Twitch viewers

26 live streams

275Down 42% past month

Final Fantasy XI recently drew 275 live viewers on Twitch across 26 streams; viewership peaked at 2,990 on Sep 15, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 42% over the past month.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play Final Fantasy XI?

Final Fantasy XI has an estimated 140–68,000 daily players and roughly 43,000–4,300,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of September 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.

Is Final Fantasy XI dead or still active?

No, Final Fantasy XI is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 140–68,000 daily players as of September 2026.

When was Final Fantasy XI released?

Final Fantasy XI was released in May 2002 by Square and Square Enix.

What platforms is Final Fantasy XI available on?

Final Fantasy XI is available on Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360.

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