Major international gathering: FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival comes to Germany in 2026

Hamburg, February 10, 2026 | This summer, Berlin will become an international meeting point for role-playing fans. Japanese publisher Square Enix is bringing the European community of the popular online hit FINAL FANTASY XIV to the German capital for a major Fan Festival. The event offers a wide-ranging program, from presentations and panels to live concerts. The festival will open with a keynote featuring new announcements. In addition, visitors can look forward to an exciting PvP tournament and high-quality cosplay.

A recap video from the Fan Festival in London already provides a first impression of what awaits fans in Berlin:

With their diverse range of entertainment formats, the events stand alongside major pop culture highlights such as music festivals and renowned conventions, where shared experiences, exchange, and a strong sense of community take center stage.

Festival Dates for Germany

Messe Berlin, hub27, Berlin, Germany

Other stops on the 2026 Fan Festival tour include Anaheim, California, and Tokyo, Japan.

FINAL FANTASY XIV as a digital place for millions of people

With more than 30 million registered players worldwide, FINAL FANTASY XIV is one of the largest digital communities of our time. For over a decade, players have used the online role-playing game not only for entertainment, but also as a social space. They form friendships, build communities, and develop rituals that shape their everyday lives. The Fan Festivals bring these connections into the real world.

The last Fan Festival held in Germany took place in Frankfurt in 2017. Accordingly, anticipation among German fans is especially high now that the event series is returning to the country.

FINAL FANTASY XIV is part of the legendary FINAL FANTASY franchise, which has captivated fans around the world since the 1980s. Each entry in the series tells its own self-contained story and can be experienced independently, without any prior knowledge of other titles.

Invitation for press and media representatives

Square Enix invites members of the press and media to attend the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin in person, gain first-hand impressions of the community and the diverse program, and engage directly with fans.

If you are interested, a short message to ffxiv@keysquare-pr.com is sufficient. Please note that the number of available spots is very limited.

Further details about the program in Berlin will be announced at a later date.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals 2026: Dates and locations

North America

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California

Europe

Messe Berlin, hub27, Berlin, Germany

Japan

Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan

About Square Enix Limited

Square Enix Limited develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST™, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Limited is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Limited can be found at https://square-enix-games.com/