YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Productivity›XIV on Mac
App 20 installs/mo

XIV on Mac for Mac

Wine wrapper, setup tool and launcher for FFXIV

Quick answer: XIV on Mac is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask xiv-on-mac. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What XIV on Mac is

XIV on Mac is a productivity app for macOS: wine wrapper, setup tool and launcher for FFXIV.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install XIV on Mac

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask xiv-on-mac.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

Similar apps in Productivity

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

HytaleOfficial Hytale LauncherApp18/moHapiGoApplication launcher and productivity softwareApp23/moSpaceLauncherApp launcher/switcherApp17/moEVE OnlineLauncher for the space MMO game EVE OnlineApp15/morofiWindow switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacementCLIOpen source16/moActiveDockCustomizable dock, application launcher, dock replacementApp36/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install XIV on Mac on Mac?

Run brew install --cask xiv-on-mac in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is XIV on Mac open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does XIV on Mac run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is XIV on Mac?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6598 in this catalogue.

What version of XIV on Mac is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.5.1.