Likewise you do not need the Select/Pad button if you use the mouse to interact with the HUD elements like the Duty List, which admittedly you only do so often.
For example, you do not need Start if you just reach out for your mouse to go to your main menu.
While you can play with a different controller, you ideally want enough for: Picking a Controller Having Enough Buttonsįinal Fantasy XIV was made with a PlayStation controller in mind.