Final fantasy 14 PC launcher cant download patch files

I've had it crash once, with that said, once I've gotten the error code, I did the following: closed the application, reopened the application and finished the install from there. I've also heard that there maybe a timer on the client so every five minutes I moved my controller to make sure it doesn't time out. This is not an issue I have presently but is a record of a solution that worked for me, today, for future searchers. This post will hopefully save time for anyone that has this problem now or in the future.

I was unable to download patch h The error message was 'Unable to download patch files. The error appeared at random points near MB. I succeeded in downloading 6 patch files before this. I tried the following steps: Close all background applications. Disable all security software. Clear cache. It took a long time because i live in an area of the world with slow internet Thailand, south east Asia but I never had any errors.

Also, this is the first major patch I've tried to install because I am only a first month player. Could not even bring up the launcher. Fix 1: Restart Your Router or PC This is a pretty simple fix, and is generally the first one for just about any tech issue. But turning it off and back on again might just resolve the whole problem. At the very least, it can't hurt to give it a try. It does occasionally happen that files will become corrupted, but fortunately Steam has a way to fix that.

Otherwise, your computer might be attacked. Read this post to get the answer, and you can also know some ways to prevent malware. It changes the route of the download. Most of them offer a free version or a free trail. So, you can just have a try. However, you need to notice that the download speed might slow down if you use a VPN. It is relatively easy to operate. In this case, you should set the NDS server manually.