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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launching in October

by Alex Fuller · Published May 27, 2025 · Updated May 27, 2025

Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will release on October 30, 2025. The remake bundle, which follows last year’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement comes on the 29th anniversary of the original release of the first game for Famicom in Japan.

In addition to the release date, Square Enix announce editions, bundles, and pre-order bonuses. A digital-only Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection will release on the same day and platforms, containing both Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Meanwhile, a physical collector’s edition will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 containing:

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake physical standard edition
Dragon Quest I & II character and monster acrylic block set (six characters, a dog, two boss monsters, and a logo)
The Outstanding Outfit Kit (in-game item set containing Ring of Strength, Slime Earrings, Mad Cap, and Arriviste’s Vest)
Two exclusive digital wallpapers
Pre-order bonus

Digital pre-orders are available now, with those who pre-order receiving a Trouble-Free Travel Kit in-game item set that includes: a pair of elevating shoes, three seeds of strength, three seeds of defence, three seeds of agility, three seeds of life, and three seeds of magic. Meanwhile, those who own both Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on the same platform will also receive a Dog Suit costume for Dragon Quest I and a Cat Suit costume in Dragon Quest II.

Dragon Quest I-III make up the Dragon Quest series’ Erdrick trilogy, with Dragon Quest III taking place before the events of the first two games. The first Dragon Quest initially released for the NES/Famicom in Japan in 1986 and in North America in 1989. It sees players controlling a descendant of the legendary hero Erdrick, who is summoned by the king of Alefgard to rescue his daughter and defeat the Dragonlord. Dragon Quest II first released for NES/Famicom in 1987 and in North America in 1990. It takes place a hundred years after the events of the first game and sees players trying to stop the wizard Hargon from summoning the demon Malroth to destroy the world.