FFXIV Same-Region Matching Expands to NA and Europe

The FFXIV same-region player matching feature for folks on the same physical data center is heading to North America and Europe.
Original headline at Siliconera: “North America and Europe Getting FFXIV Same-Region Player Matching”
Key facts
- Release date
- November 10, 2026
- Platform
- Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
- Publisher
- Square Enix
Tags
- #Data Center
- #Final Fantasy XIV
- #Nintendo Switch 2
- #Online Gaming
- #Patch 7.58
- #Square Enix
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