Square Enix has finally detailed the recommended system requirements needed to run Final Fantasy XIV at optimal settings on their official site. Compared to the beta requirements, the difference here is quite startling. Check out the system requirements "recommended for a smooth playing experience,"

OS: Windows 7 32/64 bit

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 2.66GHz or higher

RAM: 4GB or more

HDD/SDD: Installation: 15GB of free space; Download: 6GB of free space on the drive containing "My Documents"

Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 or better with VRAM 768MB or more

Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)

Internet Connection: Broadband or better (always-on)

Resolution: 1280x720 (32-bit) or higher

DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c

Others: Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad

Looks like Final Fantasy XIV is going to be quite the game to run, what with an i7 or higher recommended among other requirements.