If you have installed a version of FINAL FANTASY XI purchased through Steam, then please follow the instructions below to ensure a clean uninstall and removal of all relevant files.

1.    Highlight FINAL FANTASY XI in your Library list. 

2.    Right-click and select “Delete Local Content” from the drop down menu to uninstall it.

3.    Navigate to the Steam installation directory on your hard drive. (Note that it may be slightly different, depending on where Steam was installed)

      a. The default folder path for a 32-bit Windows OS is: 

      Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\

      b. The default folder path for a 64-bit Windows OS is: 

      Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\

4.    Delete the “ffxi” directory found in the above directory.

This will remove any remaining FINAL FANTASY XI files from your Steam installation directory and allow you to purchase and re-install new versions of FINAL FANTASY XI from Steam.