With many players having completed the Main Scenario Quests of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, (some less than a week after the main game’s launch), their focus has shifted to the upcoming patches. Luckily, we have a good idea of the current patch timeline for Final Fantasy XIV. Keep reading to find out the whole schedule.
When does the 6.5 Patch release for Final Fantasy XIV?
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 is the next major patch and will release in two parts. The first part will release inEarly October 2023, and the second part will release inMid-January 2024.
Final Fantasy XIVPatch 6.45was an in-between patch, and released on June 30, 2025. This was confirmed in a social post on July 13.
Blue mages, assemble!🌟 Level cap increase to 80🌟 New quests🌟 New spells & gear#FFXIVPatch 6.45 arrives Tuesday, July 18! 📘https://t.co/5xPX2UlhOPpic.twitter.com/Y9ep1HMUJc
FFXIV Endwalker patches and update Schedule
Here are the confirmed dates for all patches, events, and updates for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Some of these dates are confirmed, while others are worked out thanks to patch cycle announcements from theFebruary Live Letter. Further dates were also confirmed in theMarch Live Letter, and then August Live Letter.
In addition, we have some unconfirmed dates for core patches of Endwalker listed below based on estimates, previous patch releases, and prior statements from Square Enix:
FFXIV Endwalker 2023 Events dates and schedule
Related:Is Endwalker Final Fantasy XIV’s last expansion?
If those patches and events seem far apart, don’t worry—there are almost always minor patches in between that add new stories, new raids, and other content.
Overall, Endwalker is set for a packed first few years filled with events, patches, new content, and updates galore. Even as Endwalker enters the middle of its lifespan, the patch schedule is filled enough to keep you playing for a long time. Final Fantasy XIV has kept to a fairly strict schedule of an expansion every two years since the launch of A Realm Reborn in 2013, and there’s sure to be plenty of content for the rest of the expansion.
For more Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker information, check outWhen do Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker’s raids release?on Pro Game Guides.
