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Sapphire Server

Open-source server emulator for Final Fantasy XIV

Game Engines & Frameworks ★ 836 stars Hard setup GPL-3.0

Sapphire is an experimental open-source server emulator for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, allowing developers to run a private server for research and experimentation. It implements core game systems such as zones, combat, and quests.

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Key features

  • FFXIV private server emulator
  • Zone and combat systems
  • Quest scripting
  • Research-focused project

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C++

Is Sapphire Server secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Sapphire Server's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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