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Horizoverlay
What Horizoverlay is
Horizoverlay is a horizontal damage-meter overlay for Final Fantasy XIV that shows player DPS, damage percentage, HPS, maximum hit, encounter duration, and total DPS. It is intended for players who use ACT overlays to view combat metrics. Setup requires the hibiyasleep OverlayPlugin with ACT, at version 0.3.3.13 or higher; users load the Horizoverlay URL in the plugin’s overlay field. The maker suggests setting the overlay width to about 70% of the screen. Settings save automatically, and the project describes the overlay as highly configurable. It supports English, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and French. Users can also build and serve it locally, then direct ACT to http://localhost:5000. The software is free, and the repository lists an Apache-2.0 license. The project accepts suggestions, bug reports, and questions through GitHub issues, and links optional donations to the maker’s Patreon page.
Who it suits
Horizoverlay suits Final Fantasy XIV players using ACT who want combat damage and healing metrics in a horizontal overlay. It requires the hibiyasleep OverlayPlugin.
What it does well
- Shows DPS, damage percentage, HPS, and maximum hit
- Settings save automatically
- Supports five listed languages
- Can be built and served locally
- Free to use
What to know first
- Requires ACT and OverlayPlugin version 0.3.3.13 or higher
- Supports Final Fantasy XIV only
Getting started
- Install ACT and hibiyasleep OverlayPlugin version 0.3.3.13 or higher.
- Load the Horizoverlay URL in the plugin’s overlay field.
- Resize the overlay to about 70% of your screen width if that suits your layout.
- Alternatively, build and serve the project locally and direct ACT to http://localhost:5000.
Verdict
Horizoverlay focuses on presenting several Final Fantasy XIV combat metrics in a configurable horizontal overlay. Its setup depends on ACT and the specified OverlayPlugin version.
Questions
How much does Horizoverlay cost?
It is free. The maker also links to optional donations through Patreon.
Which game does it support?
Horizoverlay is for Final Fantasy XIV.
What does the overlay display?
It displays player DPS, damage percentage, HPS, maximum hit, encounter duration, and total DPS.
What does setup require?
It uses ACT with hibiyasleep OverlayPlugin version 0.3.3.13 or higher.
Which languages does it support?
English, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and French.
What license does the project use?
The repository lists an Apache-2.0 license.
Facts from Horizoverlay's own pages
- Audience
- The product is intended for Final Fantasy XIV players using ACT overlays to view combat damage metrics. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Right-clicking the overlay opens Settings, and Setup Mode previews changes live while settings are saved automatically. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Installation uses the hibiyasleep OverlayPlugin with ACT, and the README requires OverlayPlugin version 0.3.3.13 or higher. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The overlay supports English, Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and French. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository lists an Apache-2.0 license. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Local hosting
- The project can be built and served locally, with the guide directing ACT to http://localhost:5000. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The repository links donations to the maker’s Patreon page. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Metrics
- It shows player DPS, damage percentage, HPS, max hit, encounter duration, and total DPS. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The maker’s repository mentions optional donations through Patreon and does not state a product price. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Horizoverlay is a horizontal damage meter overlay for Final Fantasy XIV. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The README provides instructions to build and serve the project locally, then use its localhost URL in ACT. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The maker says to use version 0.3.3.13 or higher of the hibiyasleep Overlay plugin and load the Horizoverlay URL in its overlay field. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to open a GitHub issue for suggestions, bug reports, and FAQs. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Window sizing
- The maker suggests resizing the overlay to about 70% of the screen width. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
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