On PC (Mouse & Keyboard)

To activate First Person View on Mouse & Keyboard, press the Home button on your keyboard.

To turn on your scroll lock, press and hold the shift key while pressing the scroll lock button. ..

You can exit First Person View on PC by pressing the Home key again. To keep using the first person point of view, you need to press the Home key again before you leave. This is like a toggle that keeps you in the first person point of view when you’re on PC.

It is possible to adjust your in-game options and reassign the key if you want it to be more accessible.

On PC (Controller)

Final Fantasy XIV was designed specifically for the PlayStation controller, and it’s why it’s so great on console. The game is easy to control and feels natural on the controller, even when playing with others.

With a PlayStation controller, you can activate First Person View by clicking the “R3” button. This is done by pushing down on your right analogue stick. ..

To exit First Person View, you can push the same analogue stick button. ..

In rare cases, your controller may not have an R3 function. Don’t worry – just head to the game’s options and map First Person View to something different.

On PS4/PS5

To enable First Person View on a PlayStation 4 console, press the Options button and select the PlayStation VR option. To exit First Person View, press the Options button again and select the Exit VR option. ..

I am the first person to enter first person POV in this game.

What Can I Use First Person View For?

First Person View in Final Fantasy XIV is generally more useful for taking screenshots than anything else. ..

You can hide the game’s HUD by using the Scroll Lock or L1+Touchpad on PS4. ..

Playing the game in First Person View can be a bit of a hassle if you’re a Lalafell. ..

Because then you won’t be able to see the majority of the action, you’ll probably be clobbered with more than a few AOE attacks.