You can now download the Final Fantasy XIV Windows Edition Benchmark, this official benchmark software uses actual maps and playable characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance. The benchmark application can give you a score to indicate the level of performance you can expect from your PC environment when running.

See just how well FINAL FANTASY XIV will run on your computer. This official benchmark software uses actual maps and playable characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance. A character creation tool is also included, allowing you to view a playable character as they will appear in-game.

Executing the ffxiv-shadowbringers-bench.exe file will bring up a splash page, followed by the Software License Agreement window.  New to Shadowbringers are the Viera and Hrothgar playable races, which are available in the benchmark's character creator. Any characters that you create in the benchmark may be carried over to the full release of Shadowbringers. A report with your score and system specifications will be saved as a txt file in the same folder as "ffxiv-shadowbringers-bench.exe".