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Requirements

1. Have the latest updates for Windows installed.
   
2. Install Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime
   
3. Install Microsoft Visual c++ 2010 redist x86
   
4. Install Microsoft Visual c++ 2012 redist x86
   
5. Install Microsoft .NET Framework
   
6. Uninstall any kind of graphic enhancing or overlay software. Examples are MSI Afterburner, SweetFX, EVGA Precision, Mumble overlay, Bandicam or similiar.
   
7. Windows 7 users need to have only Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus installed.
   
8. Windows 8 users need to have only Microsoft Defender - Antivirus installed.
   
9. You NEED to have Keyboard + Mouse as input mode selected in FFXIV, do not use Legacy or Gamepad mode.
   
10. You NEED to disable the Auto-AFK option in your FFXIV Settings Menu.