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  • Release Date: December 7th, 2021
  • Editions Available: Standard, Digital Collector’s Edition, Collector’s Edition, Collector’s Box
  • Platforms: PC, PlayStation
  • MSRP: Standard – $39.99, Digital Collector’s Edition – $59.99, Collector’s Edition – $199.99, Collector’s Box – $140

The Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker release date may have been delayed by two weeks, but loyal fans of the widely popular MMORPG know that it’s worth the wait. The fourth FFXIV expansion is packed with new jobs, exclusive areas, the end of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga and new narratives yet to be discovered.
If you pre-order the game before it’s released (and have already completed the requisite quests from the Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers expansion), you’ll receive a 20-digit early access code that allows you to access the game on December 3rd at 1:00 a.m. (PST). To join Endwalker Early Access, visit your Mogstation account page and enter your code.

Prepare and Save with These Final Fantasy XIV Deals

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Credit: Square Enix


Before you start typing in your credit card information, make sure you are familiar with the Final Fantasy XIV expansion structure — you might not be able to play Endwalker otherwise. First and foremost, make sure you have an active Final Fantasy XIV Online subscription.
While Endwalker includes all three FFXIV expansions that came before it (Heavensward, Stormblood and Shadowbringers), you need to own any iteration of the base game (A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy XIV Online Starter Edition or Final Fantasy XIV Complete Edition) to play it.
Luckily, Newegg is currently hosting an FFXIV sale where you can save 20% on the Starter Edition and Complete Edition:

The Best Pre-Order Deals for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

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Credit: Square Enix


There may not be any current discounts on the latest Final Fantasy XIV expansion, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye out — Newegg briefly offered a 20% discount on Standard Edition Endwalker pre-orders, which knocked the game’s price tag down to $31.99 (originally $39.99). The Square Enix-exclusive Collector’s Edition and Collector’s Box have been sold out for months, but we’ll update this guide if we see more in stock.
You can pre-order your own digital copy from any of these retailers:
Square Enix Store

PlayStation Store

Best Buy

GameStop

Newegg

Steam

Which Version of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Should I Buy?

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Credit: Square Enix


There are no retailer-specific Endwalker pre-order bonuses, but certain expansion editions come with more freebies than others. All pre-orders come with two launch bonuses — a Wind-up Palom minion and a Memphina Earring, which offers class and job-specific features plus a 30% EXP boost when you defeat enemies while wearing it. You can claim these items on Mogstation once you’ve redeemed your pre-order code.

Standard Edition

If you favor affordability over fancy in-game exclusives, it’s hard to beat the Standard Edition’s $40 price tag. The Standard Edition comes with the Endwalker expansion plus the above pre-order bonuses.

Digital Collector’s Edition

For an extra $20, you can opt for the Digital Collector’s Edition and access three more pre-order exclusive in-game items on top of the Palom Minion and Memphina Earring:

  • Arion Mount
  • Wind-up Porom Minion
  • Death Scythe (for Reapers only)

If you already bought the Standard edition and regret losing out on these bonuses, you’ll be able to upgrade from Standard to Digital Collector’s Edition once the game is released.

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Credit: Square Enix

Collector’s Edition

There are generations of Final Fantasy mega-fans eagerly awaiting Endwalker‘s release, so the physical Collector’s Box bundle sold out rather quickly. There’s no news on a restock, but those lucky enough to find one can take home everything from the Digital Collector’s edition plus:

  • Endwalker Special Art Box
  • Paladin Figure
  • Art Collection and Frame Set
  • Azem Pin
  • Loporrit Mini Plush

Sorry PlayStation players, the Collector’s Edition only comes with a PC game code.

Collector’s Box

If you are one of the aforementioned PlayStation users or just looking for some FFXIV memorabilia, be on the lookout for the Collector’s Box on the resale market — it comes with everything from the Collector’s Edition, minus the game itself.
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Oliver Pretl-Drummond

Oliver Pretl-Drummond is a copywriter, memoirist and Scorpio living in Baltimore, MD. Primed by years of recreational research spirals, they've helped Slickdeals document hundreds of arcane store policies and hidden coupon tricks for the greater good of deal hunters everywhere. They spend their days seeking and sharing killer deals on budget travel, sound systems, home goods and tech. By night, their free time is reserved for making bass music while consuming exotic caffeinated beverages with their partner and growing family of yucca plants.