FF14s

FF14s is an informal, non-official term used by some players and fan communities to refer broadly to Final Fantasy XIV and its online server ecosystem. The phrase blends the game's shortened title with a pluralizing suffix to denote multiple servers, data centers, and social spaces that support the online experience. Because FF14 is an MMORPG operated by Square Enix, the term has no formal definition within the game's official documentation; usage varies by locale and community.

In practice, references to FF14s appear in discussions about server populations, cross-world play options, server transfers, and the social architecture of the game, including free companies and linkshells. The game groups servers into data centers by region (for example, North America and Europe) and provides cross-world features to enable players on different servers to form parties and access content.

Criticism of the term notes that it can obscure which exact server or data center a player uses, and that it sometimes conflates the game's content with the broader player culture. Official Square Enix resources describe server status, maintenance schedules, and transfer options, but they do not use FF14s as a formal category.

Overall, FF14s functions as a shorthand among fans for discussions about the online community, infrastructure, and social systems within Final Fantasy XIV, rather than an official player category or product line.