FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Subscription vs GameFly

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is an online role-playing game in which players become the Warrior of Light and fight to save the realm from destruction. Players can recruit NPCs or join other players in dungeons and trials. The Complete Edition includes A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, Endwalker and Dawntrail. Starter Edition and Complete Edition purchases include a 30-day free play period, applied once to each platform on a single service account; continued play then requires a subscription. Entry costs $12.99 a month, billed every 30 days. Standard is $77.94 a month, billed every 180 days. The product page lists versions for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, Mac and Steam. PlayStation versions do not require PlayStation Plus. The launcher authenticates with a Square Enix account, and subscriptions are managed through Mog Station. The free Companion App service gives access to character inventory and the Armoury Chest; its premium service adds retainer and chocobo saddlebag management and costs $5.00 per 30 days.

GameFly is a disc-based rental service for console games and movies. Members choose titles online and receive them by mail, with USPS shipping free in both directions in reusable mailers. Rentals can be kept without late fees. Most rented games and movies can be bought at a discounted KEEP price; game purchases include the original case and codes. The catalog covers Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and older-platform titles. Movies are available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD; game plans include movies, and movie-only plans are also offered. The 1-Game Plan costs $19.95 a month after a free 30-day trial, plus applicable sales tax, for one game at a time and games and movies. Standard and Elite plans offer GameLock reservations for upcoming releases, with launch-day shipment; their reservation windows open 30 and 7 days ahead, respectively. GameFly estimates USPS delivery at 2–8 business days within the United States, with possible delays. It supports web, iOS, and Android.