# XIVLauncher Guide

> xivlauncher.blog is an independent multilingual guide to official XIVLauncher download sources, Windows setup, Steam Deck and Linux installation, Dalamud plugins, and troubleshooting for Final Fantasy XIV players.

## Core Content
- [XIVLauncher Download](https://xivlauncher.blog/): Homepage with official-source download direction, version facts, safety notes, and page routing.
- [Windows Download](https://xivlauncher.blog/download/): Windows setup guide for the official GitHub release and `XIVLauncher-win-Setup.exe`.
- [FF14 Launcher Guide](https://xivlauncher.blog/ff14-launcher/): Comparison guide for the official FF14 launcher, XIVLauncher, Dalamud, Steam Deck/Linux, and safe source checks.
- [XIVLauncher for Mac](https://xivlauncher.blog/xivlauncher-mac/): Explains why the Windows installer is not for macOS and directs Mac players to the verified official XIV on Mac 5.4.2 source.
- [Steam Deck and Linux](https://xivlauncher.blog/steam-deck/): Platform-specific guidance that points users to the official Linux and Steam Deck documentation.
- [Dalamud Explained](https://xivlauncher.blog/dalamud/): Relationship between XIVLauncher, Dalamud, plugins, and third-party risk.
- [Dalamud Injector Explained](https://xivlauncher.blog/dalamud-injector/): Explains injector terminology, why players normally need only the official launcher flow, and how to avoid unsafe binaries.
- [Plugin Guide](https://xivlauncher.blog/plugins/): Responsible plugin discovery, safety checklist, and troubleshooting advice.
- [XIVLauncher Plugin Locations](https://xivlauncher.blog/xivlauncher-plugin-locations/): Explains where the Dalamud plugin window appears, which chat commands open it, how to reset off-screen windows, and why local file paths differ by platform.
- [Best Dalamud Plugins](https://xivlauncher.blog/best-dalamud-plugins/): Need-based official-directory examples with cautious setup, patch, privacy, and troubleshooting guidance.
- [Simple Tweaks FFXIV Guide](https://xivlauncher.blog/simple-tweaks-ffxiv/): Official plugin-installer setup, practical tweak selection, update checks, and troubleshooting without random DLL downloads.
- [Penumbra FFXIV Guide](https://xivlauncher.blog/penumbra-ffxiv-guide/): Supported Dalamud repository installation, collection priorities, conflict checks, patch downtime, and safe-source guidance.
- [Troubleshooting](https://xivlauncher.blog/troubleshooting/): Antivirus false positives, install problems, patching issues, and plugin breakage.
- [Boot Version Error Fix](https://xivlauncher.blog/xivlauncher-boot-version-error/): Focused diagnosis for “XIVLauncher was not able to check the boot version,” including time, network, security, and official reinstall checks.
- [FFXIV Patch Files Download Error](https://xivlauncher.blog/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv/): Safe troubleshooting for the official-launcher patch download error, including status, storage, network, security, launcher identification, and file-deletion cautions.
- [XIVLauncher Discord Guide](https://xivlauncher.blog/xivlauncher-discord/): Official entry-point verification, support-channel routing, privacy-safe question preparation, and plugin/account support boundaries.
- [FAQ](https://xivlauncher.blog/faq/): Common questions about download sources, safety, Steam Deck, Linux, Dalamud, and plugins.

## Languages
The homepage and core pages are available in English plus Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Italian. Non-English URLs use language prefixes:

- Spanish: `https://xivlauncher.blog/es/`
- Japanese: `https://xivlauncher.blog/ja/`
- French: `https://xivlauncher.blog/fr/`
- German: `https://xivlauncher.blog/de/`
- Portuguese: `https://xivlauncher.blog/pt/`
- Korean: `https://xivlauncher.blog/ko/`
- Italian: `https://xivlauncher.blog/it/`

The same language-prefix pattern applies to `/download/`, `/ff14-launcher/`, `/xivlauncher-mac/`, `/steam-deck/`, `/dalamud/`, `/dalamud-injector/`, `/plugins/`, `/best-dalamud-plugins/`, `/simple-tweaks-ffxiv/`, `/penumbra-ffxiv-guide/`, `/troubleshooting/`, `/xivlauncher-boot-version-error/`, `/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv/`, `/xivlauncher-discord/`, `/xivlauncher-plugin-locations/`, `/faq/`, `/about/`, `/privacy-policy/`, and `/terms-of-service/`.

## Common Resources
- [About Us](https://xivlauncher.blog/about/): Site scope, editorial policy, and independence statement.
- [Privacy Policy](https://xivlauncher.blog/privacy-policy/): Privacy and data handling.
- [Terms of Service](https://xivlauncher.blog/terms-of-service/): Terms, disclaimers, and third-party software cautions.

## Latest Updates
- Main pages and multilingual routes updated July 2026 with official release 7.0.20 facts checked from Goatcorp GitHub Releases.
- The best Dalamud plugins guide was added July 19, 2026 using the official plugin directory for current names and descriptions.
- The multilingual XIVLauncher boot version error guide was added July 20, 2026 with official release facts rechecked from Goatcorp GitHub Releases.
- The multilingual Simple Tweaks guide was added July 23, 2026 using the maintained Caraxi repository, current project metadata, and official tweak previews.
- The multilingual FFXIV patch-files download error guide was added July 30, 2026 with three diagnostic visual points, safe deletion cautions, and current XIVLauncher release verification.
- The multilingual XIVLauncher Discord guide was added August 2, 2026 with official-entry verification, support routing, privacy-safe question guidance, and three explanatory visual points.
- The multilingual XIVLauncher plugin locations guide was added August 7, 2026 with Dalamud commands, window-reset guidance, platform boundaries, FAQ coverage, and three editorial visual points.