Andrew McMahon
Fixing the FFXIV “A Technical Issue Has Occurred” Error
Like a lot of errors, there isn’t an exact outright fix for this specific technical issue. Instead, there are a multitude of different things that could be affecting your ability to access your profile that would make “A Technical Issue Has Occurred Error” pop-up in FFXIV. Here are a few different solutions to try.
Connect Your Accounts
The error code for this comes from attempting to log into your FFXIV profile through Steam while connected via your Square Enix account. Most of the time, the issue is just that you haven’t linked up both of these accounts. To do that, follow these steps.
Change Your Steam Name
Another pretty straightforward fix just requires you to change your Steam name. For some reason, the FFXIV launcher does not read non-alphanumeric characters (@, !, ?, etc.) and can be tripped up by them. If you fall in this bracket, try changing your name first.
Delete the ETC folder
In some instances, there may be leftover information from the free trial version of FFXIV that is causing an error. In this instance, the culprit could be the ETC folder. This is a small folder that can be found by searching the directory (type in ETC). If you see the ETC folder in there, delete it and then restart your computer. This should fix the error. If not, then there is one final step.
Uninstall and Reinstall FFXIV
The classic method of turning something off and back on again is always helpful when trying to get rid of technical errors. If you still see the ECT folder after trying the steps above, uninstall and reinstall FFVIV. The folder will more than likely be gone. If it is not, then you’ll need to contact Square Enix support for further instructions. That is everything you need to know on how to fix the FFXIV “A Technical Issue Has Occurred” Error.
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