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Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake will be released on October 30, 2025! However, if you're playing on Steam, then you will still need to wait for 04:00 am UTC for the game to be released.
As a note, the console release timer is set to midnight UTC, and the game's release may either come out later or already be out depending on the location that you live in.
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✔︎ PlayStation 5 ✔︎ Nintendo Switch ✔︎ Nintendo Switch 2 ✔︎ Steam ✔︎ Xbox PC and Series X|S |
✖︎ PlayStation 4 ✖︎ Xbox One |
Listed above are the currently supported platforms for Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake like the PS5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, PC and XBox Series X|S.
Available Platforms and Consoles Guide
While the Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake has been announced for the Switch 2, there have been no changes or differences announced between the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game. However, we can at least expect an image and performance upgrade thanks to the overall upgrades to the Switch 2 console.
Switch 2 Enhancements and Version Differences
Available Platforms and Consoles
Updated 10/23/2025
Learn about all platforms Dragon Quest 1+2 will be available on.
Collector's Edition Guide
Updated 10/23/2025
Learn all of the Collector's Edition physical and in-game contents as well as how to buy it.
Switch 2 Enhancements and Version Differences
Updated 10/23/2025
A guide on all Switch 2 enchancements and differences with Switch 1
How Long to Beat
Updated 10/23/2025
Dragon Quest 1 takes around 8-10 hours to beat. Learn more here!
Preload Date and Guide
Updated 10/23/2025
Learn all preload information for Dragon Quest 1's platforms here!
New Features and DIfferences
Updated 10/23/2025
A guide to new features and version differences between the original and the remake.
How to Claim Bonus Items
Updated 10/23/2025
Learn how to claim pre-order and DQ3 save bonus items here!

| 1 | Tantegel Castle to Kol |
|---|---|
| 2 | Quagmire Cave to Damdara |
| 3 | Dragonlord's Castle |
| 4 | Endings Guide: List of All Endings |

| List of Missables and Points of No Return | How to Level Up Fast |
| How to Earn Gold Fast | Best Build and Equipment |

Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to DQ1
Green Dragon |
Golem |
Knight Aberrant |
Dragonlord |
| Bamboo Pole | Copper Sword | Erdrick’s Sword |
| Fire Blade | Iron Axe | Oaken Club |
| Steel Broadsword |
| Iron Shield | Leather Shield | Silver Shield |
| Arriviste’s Vest | Chain Mail | Dog Suit |
| Erdrick’s Armour | Full Plate Armour | Iron Armour |
| Leather Armour | Magic Armour | Plain Clothes |
| Choker | Dragon Scale | Elevating Shoes |
| Slime Earrings | Strength Ring | Warrior’s Ring |
| Wasteband |
| Evac | Fizzle | Glow |
| Heal | Holy Protection | Midheal |
| Sizz | Sizzle | Snooze |
| Zoom |
| Healing | Miscellaneous | Key |

Hero |
Princess Gwaelin |
Rubiss |
Dream Whisperer |


List of Seeds and How to Get Them
| Life | Magic | ||||
| Strength | Defence | Agility | |||
| List of Locations | |
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| Tantegel Castle | Tantegel |
| Galenholm | Kol |
| Rain Shrine | Rimuldar |
| Sanctum | Cantlin |
| List of Locations | |
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| Erdrick’s Cave | Craggy Cave |
| Quagmire Cave | Galen’s Grave |
| Damdara | Dragonlord’s Castle |
| Product Information | |
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| Current Price | $59.99 - Standard Edition $149.99 - Collector's Edition |
| Genre | RPG |
| Release Date | October 30, 2025 |
| Platform | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Players | Singe-Player |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Developer | ARTDINK & SQEX Team Asano |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish |
| Age Rating | PEGI 12 |
| Official Site | Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake |
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