FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark vs World of Warcraft Subscription

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark is a free Windows utility for estimating how the game may perform on a PC. It runs scenes with game maps and playable characters, then shows a performance score and rating after the cutscenes finish. Treat that result as a reference, not a guarantee that the game will run on the system. The included character creator can preview appearances, including female Hrothgar, and save appearance data for the retail game; characters created here may be carried over to Dawntrail. The presentation includes some graphics-update enhancements, with support for 4K display and 5.1-channel surround sound. Choose from five graphics presets, save up to three custom presets, or import settings from an installed copy of FINAL FANTASY XIV. A scored run saves six screenshots automatically, and the utility can produce a text report with the score and system specifications. It works offline without a Square Enix account. It requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and DirectX 11-compatible graphics hardware and drivers; it is not a game trial.

World of Warcraft is an online game in which players take the roles of fantasy heroes exploring Azeroth. A subscription includes access to both World of Warcraft and WoW Classic; an active subscription or non-recurring game time also means WoW Classic does not need a separate purchase. The free trial covers World of Warcraft, but not WoW Classic. Characters above level 20 require a subscription or non-recurring game time, and upgrading also enables guilds, unrestricted in-game chat, and the Auction House. The game runs on Windows and macOS, requires broadband internet, and is installed and launched through the Battle.net desktop app. Subscription options are billed monthly, every three months, every six months, or every 12 months, and each can be canceled online anytime. No prices are listed for these options. Blizzard recommends an authenticator as an added account security measure. The company says it takes steps to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security for information it or its vendors handle.