Dragon Quest: upcoming dates

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest XII Restarted From Scratch as Beyond Dreams

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 05/27/2026ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins74% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 74%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence157 days ago

  No release date or window exists for Dragon Quest^[4] XII. The pin is dated at the 27 May 2026 reboot announcement (Kotaku^[1], Wikipedia^[5], Dragon Quest Wiki); the game was first announced as The Flames of Fate on 27 May 2021 (IGN^[2]). Treat the date as a placeholder for the announcement, not a release date.

  On 27 May 2026, the series' 40th anniversary, Yuji Horii and Yosuke Saito announced that development of Dragon Quest XII had been restarted from scratch and retitled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. No release date has been announced.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Launches on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series and PC

  Osaka, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 02/05/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better83/100268 days ago

  Wikipedia^[4][5] gives 5 February 2026 (and cites Square Enix's own announcement from 12 September 2025), and the Steam store page shows Feb 5, 2026.

  Square Enix released Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on 5 February 2026, rebuilding the 2000 PlayStation RPG from the ground up with diorama-style environments and a streamlined story.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series and PC

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 10/30/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better85/1001.0 years ago

  Wikipedia^[6] lists 30 October 2025 for the HD-2D remake in its infobox and text, Gematsu's^[1][5] announcement says it launches October 30, and the Steam store page shows Oct 30, 2025.

  Square Enix released Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on 30 October 2025, remaking the first two Dragon Quest games in the HD-2D style. It topped Japan's chart in its first week.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Launches on Switch, PS5, Xbox Series and PC

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 11/14/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 10 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better85/1002.0 years ago

  Wikipedia^[6] states the remake was released on November 14, 2024, citing Siliconera; Gematsu's^[1][4] 'launches November 14' article and the Steam store page (14 Nov 2024) confirm the date.

  Square Enix released Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake worldwide on 14 November 2024, rebuilding the 1988 classic in the Octopath Traveler-style HD-2D look. It shipped over two million copies within about a month.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest X Offline Launches in Japan on PS5, PS4, Switch and PC

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 09/15/2022CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better4.1 years ago

  Wikipedia^[3][4] and RPG Site^[2] give 15 September 2022 for the Japanese release, delayed from the originally announced 26 February 2022; Anime News Network's^[1] chart for 12-18 September 2022 shows the game selling that week.

  Square Enix released Dragon Quest X Offline, a single-player turn-based remake of the first volume of the online game, in Japan on 15 September 2022 after a delay from February 2022.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Launches on PS4 and 3DS in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 07/29/2017CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better86/1009.3 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][5] (July 29, 2017), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (2017年7月29日) agree on the Japanese PS4 and 3DS release; the worldwide release followed in September 2018.

  Square Enix released Dragon Quest XI on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS in Japan on 29 July 2017, selling over two million physical copies in two days. Worldwide releases for PS4 and Windows followed in September 2018.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Online Launches on Wii in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 08/02/2012CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better14.2 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (August 2, 2012), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (2012年8月2日 in a cited article) agree on the Japanese Wii launch.

  Square Enix launched Dragon Quest X, the series' first MMORPG, on the Wii in Japan on 2 August 2012. It topped Japanese charts with 367,000 copies in its debut week.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Launches on Nintendo DS in Japan

  Fukuoka, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 07/11/2009CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better87/10017.3 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (July 11, 2009), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (2009年7月11日) agree on the Japanese Nintendo DS release; Nintendo published it overseas in July 2010.

  Square Enix and Level-5 released Dragon Quest IX on the Nintendo DS in Japan on 11 July 2009. It sold 2.32 million units in its first two days and earned Famitsu's first perfect score for a Dragon Quest game.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Launches on PlayStation 2 in Japan

  Fukuoka, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 11/27/2004CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better89/10021.9 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (November 27, 2004) and the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki agree on the Japanese PlayStation 2 release; North America followed in November 2005 and PAL regions in April 2006.

  Level-5 and Square Enix released Dragon Quest VIII on the PlayStation 2 in Japan on 27 November 2004. It sold 2,167,072 units in two days and was the first Dragon Quest to score 39/40 in Famitsu.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden Launches on PlayStation in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 08/26/2000CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better38/4026.2 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (August 26, 2000), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (2000年8月26日) agree on the Japanese PlayStation release; North America followed on 1 November 2001 as Dragon Warrior VII.

  Enix released Dragon Quest VII on the PlayStation in Japan on 26 August 2000. It sold 4.06 million copies by April 2001, making it the best-selling PlayStation game in Japan.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation Launches on the Super Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 12/09/1995CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better78/10030.9 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (December 9, 1995), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (1995年12月9日) agree on the Japanese Super Famicom release; the first English release was the 2011 Nintendo DS remake.

  Enix released Dragon Quest VI on the Super Famicom in Japan on 9 December 1995, the last game of the Zenithian trilogy and the first mainline entry developed by Heartbeat. It was Japan's best-selling game of 1995.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Launches on the Super Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 09/27/1992CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better84/10034.1 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (27 September 1992), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (1992年9月27日) agree. This is the Japanese Super Famicom release; the first English release was the Nintendo DS remake in 2009.

  Enix released Dragon Quest V on the Super Famicom in Japan on 27 September 1992. It follows one hero across decades of his life and let players recruit monsters; it was the best-selling home game of 1992 in Japan.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Launches on the Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 02/11/1990CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better80/10036.7 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] (11 February 1990), the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia (1990年2月11日) agree on the Japanese Famicom release.

  Enix released Dragon Quest IV on the Famicom in Japan on 11 February 1990, opening the Zenithian trilogy with a story told in separate chapters.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest III: And Into the Legend Launches on the Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 02/10/1988CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better71/10038.7 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4], the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia all give 10 February 1988 for the Japanese Famicom release; the NES version followed in North America in March 1992.

  Enix released Dragon Quest III on the Famicom in Japan on 10 February 1988. It sold over a million copies on its first day and became the best-selling game of 1988 in Japan.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest II Launches on the Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 01/26/1987CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better60/10039.8 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4], the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki and Japanese Wikipedia all give 26 January 1987 for the Japanese Famicom release; Enix's US subsidiary released Dragon Warrior II on the NES in 1990.

  Enix released Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line on the Famicom in Japan on 26 January 1987. It expanded the first game with a three-hero party, a larger world and the villain Hargon.

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• Gaming10/28/2026@GameDesk

  Dragon Quest Launches on the Famicom in Japan

  Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanSquare Enix

  

  Starts 05/27/1986CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better63/10040.4 years ago

  Wikipedia^[1][3][4] and the Dragon Quest^[2] Wiki both give 27 May 1986 for the Japanese Famicom release; Japanese Wikipedia also lists 1986年5月27日. This is the original Japanese release; the North American NES version followed in August 1989.

  Enix released Dragon Quest, designed by Yuji Horii with art by Akira Toriyama and music by Koichi Sugiyama, for the Famicom in Japan on 27 May 1986. It became the template for the Japanese console RPG and later reached North America as Dragon Warrior.

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