See also my report on ProtonDB
The launcher is finicky, but I got everything working by following these steps:
- Start the game for the first time. The launcher appears, but it freezes. Close the launcher.
- Edit the file
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39210/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My\ Documents/My\ Games/FINAL\ FANTASY\ XIV\ -\ A\ Realm\ Reborn/FFXIV_BOOT.cfg
and changeBrowser 2
toBrowser 1
to force the game to use the old launcher. (Make sure the launcher is NOT running while editing this file, or your changes will be overwritten once you close the launcher.) - Start the game again. You'll get a different launcher this time. Follow the steps as indicated to install the game.
- About the launcher: Do not click "Log in" and do not click the buttons next to the ID and password fields. This will cause the launcher to crash. Instead, type your ID and password (and OTP if necessary) and then press Enter to log in.
- Once installation is co