 "Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack" reached #25 on the Japan Oricon charts, selling over 13,200 copies It received mixed reviews by critics, with Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan finding it to be a "strong" album, if "slower" and "more repetitive than previous Final Fantasy scores".Liz Maas of RPGFan enjoyed the album, advising any fan of the series, even if not of the game itself, to buy the album.Chris of Square Enix Music Online, however, felt that while it was "not instantly likable" that it had "the potential to become a favorite with multiple listens".