While the official release date for Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker is December 7, some players will be able to begin their time with the expansion prior to that date. Indeed, fans that pre-order the expansion will get access to its new content on December 3, giving them a four day head start. For those players that are looking for more specifics on when they will be able to jump into the game, details on Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker’s Early Access start time can be found in this guide.

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker: When Does Early Access Start

At the time of writing, Early Access for this new Final Fantasy 14 expansion is scheduled to begin at 1am PST on Friday, December 3. That start time converts to 4am EST and 9am GMT on December 3, though it is important to note that it is subject to change. While fans can be fairly confident that the expansion will go live around that time, it is always possible that some technical issues may cause a delay.

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker: How to Confirm Early Access

While Final Fantasy 14 players wait for the Early Access start time to arrive, they may want to take a moment to confirm that everything is set for them to jump into the expansion as soon as it goes live. The way that this is done varies based on a fan’s platform, and here are details on exactly how pre-orderers can confirm their Early Access on Windows/Mac, PS4/PS5, and Steam:

Windows/Mac

Players that pre-order the expansion directly from Square Enix can confirm their Early Access status by logging into Mog Station, selecting their Account, and checking their Account Status. Here fans should see a circle next to “Endwalker Early Access,” and they should follow these steps if they do not:

  • Log into Mog Station and select “Your Account.” Select the appropriate Service Account and click “Enter Pre-order Bonus Code (Early Access Code)" under Registration Codes. Enter the 20-digit code granted upon pre-ordering and confirm.

PS4/PS5

To check Early Access status on PS4/PS5, players should navigate to their consoles’ “Settings” and select “PlayStation Network/Account Management.” They should then visit “Account Information,” find “Services List,” and select Final Fantasy 14 from that list. If an MMORPG fan see either “Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Early Access” or “Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Pre-Order” upon choosing that option, they are set to join Early Access.

Steam

Players that pre-order Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker through Steam can confirm their participation in Early Access in the same way that is outlined in the “Windows/Mac” section above. However, the way that these fans will join Early Access varies slightly, as they will need to get their Early Access Code through the Steam client. More specifically, they should right click on FF14 in their game libraries, highlight “Manage,” select “CD keys,” and look for a code that starts with “RF5A.”

Final Fantasy 14 is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5. The Endwalker expansion launches on December 7.