

Ensure "Bugfix for non-scaling mode" is selected. To override this and play at full resolution, open XIV on Mac's preferences and untick "Enable macOS scaling". This generally falls between 800p to 1440p depending on your display and prioritises frame rate over visual quality. Q: How can I play at full resolution on a Retina Display?īy default, XIV on Mac runs at a your desktop's scaled resolution. It should look like this:ĥ) Click OK, and try launching the game again. Set IPv6 to Link-Local OnlyĤ) Click the dropdown next to "Configure IPv6" and select "Link-Local Only". Please choose only choose one provider and create entries for both IP addresses listed.Ħ) Once you're done, the list should look something like this:ħ) Click OK, and try launching the game again. You can define any IPv4-based service you like, but if you are unsure, here are some safe choices: There may be several greyed-out entries here already - these are obtained from your router and can be ignored.ĥ) Click the "+" button to add a new DNS server. Configure only IPv4 DNS resolversĢ) Go to the Network tab, and click the "Details." button on your currently active network connection.Ĥ) A list of DNS Servers will be displayed here.

If you're unsure which to choose, try following the steps for "Configure only IPv4 DNS resolvers" first. There are a couple ways you can resolve this, detailed below. This issue may occur for some users who have IPv6 enabled. Try forcing an install of Rosetta: /usr/sbin/softwareupdate -install-rosetta -agree-to-license Q: My game crashes with Dalamud enabled or Dalamud cannot download the plugin list? Q: On a newly set-up Mac, the game fails to launch or hangs on "Starting Game." Q: Where can I browse and download all versions of XIV on Mac?Īll versions of XIV on Mac starting with 2.x are available at. If your Mac has a built-in microphone, try setting this as the default instead of the microphone on the AirPods. Q: How can I increase audio quality while playing Final Fantasy XIV with AirPods?Īny application which activates the microphone on AirPods (such as Discord calls) will drastically reduce audio quality, due to the bandwidth limitations of Bluetooth. These apps work by routing all audio to a single virtual audio output, then redirecting that to your chosen output. You can work around this issue by using an app such as SoundSource or Sound Control. Changing the system sound output will make audio stop working until the game is restarted. This is caused by a bug in the game's engine, affecting Windows, macOS (official/XoM) and Linux (XLCore) clients. Q: Switching sound outputs break Final Fantasy XIV's audio until a restart. IINACT is a Wine-friendly alternative that runs as a third-party Dalamud plugin. XIV on Mac no longer supports Advanced Combat Tracker.

Q: Can I use Advanced Combat Tracker (ACT)?
