Final Fantasy XIV Config File Location (Windows)

Final Fantasy XIV stores its config files at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn on Windows. That folder holds the settings rather than a save: keybinds, sensitivity, video options, the layout you arranged. Checkpoint64 already knows it, backs it up automatically and keeps every version, so a config that got reset is one click from restored.

Where Final Fantasy XIV settings are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn

The settings here is .cfg / .dat files — back up the folder as a set, not single files, so a restore always keeps them consistent.

How to open the config folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn, and press Enter.

Backing up Final Fantasy XIV settings automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Final Fantasy XIV — the config path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click after a patch resets your settings, a file verification restores the defaults, or you move to a new PC.

For the deeper story — what resets a config and how rollback works — read the full Game Config Backup guide.

Common questions

Where does Final Fantasy XIV store config files on Windows?

Final Fantasy XIV keeps its settings at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Final Fantasy XIV settings automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Final Fantasy XIV's config folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How do I restore my Final Fantasy XIV settings?

With Checkpoint64, open the config folder's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back, so every keybind and video setting comes back together. Without a backup there is nothing to go back to: the game rewrote the folder with its defaults.