# Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service on September 30 in China, global version canceled

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-17 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is shutting down its Chinese servers and canceling its planned global release.

## Intelligence Brief
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will end its service in China on September 30, 2026. Alongside this shutdown, the global version of the title has been canceled.


Coverage from Gematsu, Siliconera, and Massively Overpowered emphasizes that the game was operated by Tencent in China. Other reports from Polygon.com and AltChar note that the global release never occurred before the cancellation.


Attention is also shifting toward other mobile titles in the franchise, as Notebookcheck and Rock Paper Shotgun report that Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is scheduled to shut down in October 2026.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When will Final Fantasy XIV Mobile end service in China?
The service is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026.

### Will there be a global release of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile?
No, coverage indicates the global version has been canceled.

### Are other Final Fantasy mobile games affected?
Reports indicate Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will shut down in October 2026.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
China, September, October, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, Mobile, Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, Final Fantasy Game, Permanently Shutting Down, Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Canceled and Shut Down

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Crystallis | Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service in China on September 30, 2026, global version cancelled | 2026-07-17 12:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxObDB3YXkwM2ZDVUJSX1Iwd1hJNVhsN3g4aVpPckN0RGJMcWYtVmVSRkV6cGV1ZTNRV3J0TGlTZFF2cVFWb0Q3WkpZOHE4aThMcDItQ2FaRml1VzZ1QzdYQU4zOTVmT2g2MmVZYVFnQVpETHp1SHRmZFlZMk9PdHl5RUpsS0xYSHJfdGM2Z0NTSjg5d2UtTmstRE1yY1BGSFF0UWxaQkthOHNaZVFIUVBpZnRCZ0ZGbTJ6MzVaRWV4cnNJem9nOXhRVmF3?oc=5) |
| AltChar | Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is shutting down in September, and it never even launched globally | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOZWpTcHhCenl6a2dyazVHc0pSRFd3VU1Xd0RubEozbzA4b0YtaWdPcFMyazRJRDB2ay1VU1FKT21mR3kzdlpvZXlMcWZiU2RaaUtaWndYVE5uclA5a2dvUlFzMDhBa1JOMGdpM3JLU3lfWE91eDVxWGJ2MlUwcTUwT2NqTmNvWXVpYm5Wa2VZYWk3d1BJRlNHTkhlY2I2R2UxLVhhYnAweFJzdHRFTFhsWFBGVjl4MFYzR0haQVNUR0VRdTlpQmpVR055eEhrSDNfa3c?oc=5) |
| Siliconera | Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Canceled and Shut Down | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQN09nb0N2anI1YmVLZFM3cTExSktlNHU5UTRxTEpGWEU4bFFFVjJzR2tIV0xJSEZabXIxcW83allzbTJYa082ZVBfZktzSHhScmMxaXJ5SHVjRzgwU0FUWTg4WnJkT19hVHZpSEpoZExFTE5ndWVpVFQ4a3dHMENZMw?oc=5) |
| The News International | Final Fantasy 14 mobile is shutting down for good: Here’s when | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQdC1TVDNuY2RGTlo0NzRLZG13ekE4UHlZdzlPeXpPRWdSYnNWLTZpYWFVQko4Szl2Q2tMaHprdER0a19GTXczZ1RZei1KVVd1U0EzTC1sbWZNZFllMDl0TVBKMVowTmVBZFBwNmtKQnVLY2RiVVl0TmE2ZmxITm1jMjVJa0xBRzRzODRZNHlDTUZtYlVlWERnd2ZZeGVyb2NKc0Y3YQ?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Final Fantasy 14 Mobile officially unplayable soon for millions of gamers | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE53a3N5dllDVWRtTlhDLXU2Smx3ZmI4MVVVOW5Sem9ocWdQYXpHS2JjRHo0MV9lanRCYjhDcGtDUzFmVTNrc1dJUEhCZDFzcHV4eWpBU0l0YVUwQ3JvT0R3bm9PcUtHRGtycTRvTWVzaw?oc=5) |
| MMORPG.com | Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Shutting Down in China, Global Release Canceled | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOQ1BXV3pkYy1PTTZxd1hkakhieWdWNjA3b3BoRHRyS3Y3Yk1xV2t4SFIxM0JvS05vOUxDdTE2OEFIMl9TeGFYNnc4b3NZSkdsc3VvdmwwaVY4OWdvM3NFcTNSbDZkbXZvU1NuY3BOZWtQUHNZVFJaOXFIQ054Ukt1UEtCLXBrbkZxOEpLQjUzZ1lSbk1vQXhVa2pDM08ybDBRbFZ5Z2J5a2xNSklFOHRj0gG7AUFVX3lxTE9xZWRZdHVDc1pGUVhkMjlMMDhIa25yMEdiR2d5YlpkajIwRVM0WGFmdG9NbWZPUTRFZGdjcWx0cU5NNnc1MEtmckdDeXpqRmlQVU5KMHVOeFZJWjd2TWczN0RFRHl4MWxpLWUyYmJiV0JhRHo3N01QanpRb1ZoaXU4aWp4OFktVE1BOWNUa0g5aS1vTngweFVEMUIxWFRzNW80Qmd) |
| Notebookcheck | Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis shutting down October 2026 | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOclVOakhRT3lVUWRaRmxvWEhWdDdVcGs4N295ZFRTQ3g0ZE1NU1RpVzg2Q1VzTlphc3NfN0xUb3FhNFZwdXg5TEJ6WjJIOXQxTE9uMmZBc1NveW9hc3hWNDRaUjRYa1pmSjVpNllwRHowcU44eXlJVmdvVlRuUWZLSzR3WnVhWE1yeURmeTF0QV9qRy1GaVAtaDNEcmlfMW1tSDdv?oc=5) |
| OpenCritic | Final Fantasy Game is Permanently Shutting Down on September 30 | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNejZ2VXJnSThyYTY4YkpMa3NWSHVFcF85UEhiYmhVeFdYYjFUOFU0Z01vRFJHWEI4eEJfZE1tQkhDTnpURXlXcXJQekdyMnVwR05xeDg3OS1DMlNLdjhsU3pWeWVnWFkyZEdLV3dUSmp0dVM3NHB2RGZST29oWW15SDNFWjJLNEdHamFoR2F1aWd2MkVIcFd2WU9fbEdKdw?oc=5) |
| Rock Paper Shotgun | Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayable | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQWEVJeFdiWjVxazFVbkM2NG9kWkRHM0ppRUJoLS0wanZ2WXlzeHVzYVNEMV8zOWhZaUV5TWw2aVZKTHJrOTV5Ymt2ZXV3dW1LN2lkd3E1Q2IySjlwd3JFSVlTOThIZVN1Qm0zWGczZUptQTFPLUg1VTRFWUZwTFpjcVRLSW9BM1pqQVFqamxoSUU4RGVxQy1NX1RLWDNnQ0VYQnVIVnBmX3F6X1FTckc3LXVYNTZLaGdVX2t0RDRHSGw1NS1UMVREMnJTQjE2enJCREEw?oc=5) |
| Massively Overpowered | Tencent’s Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is sunsetting in China and the global version is now canceled | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOUUpfRGVDNGctbTdsNWRsZTlaZGp3X0EtMjBqUXVWOXlFV09iak9JYmdqWm1ZcmcwMWhvU2NfQ0F3X19vc3ZMaXdTZjlBZW1sSUY1TlV4eU5vVFZlMk14dVBITUpQY2FlS0lsYlNpbHRvRnNYakhGUE5HcTdqOHZZejFsWW44N0RuSU1qRTdKZnFTdjZ5Tm5sUEJyMHBVMjBVaVlXMDh2Zm5sVG5sRmc4YWQ4TXZnRW02YU9Sa0dQVEVWMHA4NDJzNVlXNA?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service on September 30 in China, global version canceled | 2026-07-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOUG45Y1JiREJZVkRJTXR3aWwxalkxTTJoSy0wTWxacWo5TXlYOXQ1emxEZnpCQjgtdEtaVEZvOV8yR1RWTkV4QWRaNkFlLWVCZy05UUFhSDdBZlRpWUZxNkR0MGRMZW5IRkFoYjdYQlhFVGxaeklleER6WFdxMFcxbjBsOW16SG53Uy1wRF9Ycm4ydEpld2F4QTNPeXdLTHVxek9YeEZKaUxoWnFlNHJpZDQ1bDFpRFNfMzdQNw?oc=5) |

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