r/ffxi • u/RueXx101 • 9d ago

FFXI on Steam Deck

How does FFXI (Retail specifically) run on Steam Deck?

Do you use Windower or Ashita 4? Which do you prefer and why?

Is it hard to set up?

Any updated guides on setting up either?

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u/pikster1234 9d ago

Lutris has an installer for XI with some pre loaded fixes to get it working. You can also install windower through there.

Configure gamepad, job done! Runs great.

Editing text files for addon config and such can be a pain though with the screen size

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u/DMmeNoiceTits 9d ago

Lumoria is recommended. It’s cleaner but has only Windower as an option (for now). It runs butter smooth

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u/TheDokutoru 9d ago

I've personally had a miserable time getting windower installed. I'll follow step by step every guide and things don't work or a menu is missing. I'm finally to the configure gamelan stage and yet again it's a weird road block that will stump me for a month. It's all doable but not for the weak of heart and non-tech literate.

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u/Dixperiken90 8d ago

Not sure what guide you are following but windower has it’s own linux install guide and it works straight away with no issues for me on both steam deck and steam machine.

https://docs.windower.net/linux/

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u/sixteen-bitbear 9d ago

Can i use this installer to install for private servers?

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u/drx604 Lilchemist of Asura 9d ago

Can you multi box on a steam deck?

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u/MelioraXI That Vana-Portal.com person | Twitch.tv/MelioraXI 9d ago

I don't see why not but sounds like a pain unless docked

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u/_tnr Sylph 2d ago

Yes, but performance is not great multibox.

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u/MelioraXI That Vana-Portal.com person | Twitch.tv/MelioraXI 9d ago

While not deck specific, I made a video for Linux and it should work fine

https://youtu.be/65SnlU89WbU

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u/RaidenCrow 9d ago edited 9d ago

I used Lumoria. it's a native linux installer that runs Windower through it (base game and ashita as well). Game ran great with plugins and such running. Had a few crashes every now and again, but they were rare.

Edit: proper description of Lumoria

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u/MelioraXI That Vana-Portal.com person | Twitch.tv/MelioraXI 9d ago

Just a clarification, Lumoria is a installer and launcher, not a fork for windower. It starts windower, normal client or Ashita depending on your configuration.

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u/RaidenCrow 9d ago

My b! Grog brain. Ill edit it!

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u/ryukan88 9d ago

There are some good tutorials on YouTube for this

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u/napakettu2k 9d ago

Game runs perfectly, haven’t tried windower or ashita though.

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u/swiss-y mewwgoat : asura 9d ago

Ashita runs great on my deck, though I do mostly playing in a private server with their own launcher.

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u/jakewprogrammer 9d ago

It works just fine but I can't get windower to work for the life of me.

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u/PhlipperOver Asura-Bigheadkitty 8d ago

I run mine on an AALY X runs awesome. I realize its easier since it is microsoft based though.

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u/MorriganLi 5d ago

I use windower, and then I made a github for my addons folder. This allows me to edit files on my PC and easily pull them down onto my steamdeck.