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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

A turn-based RPG built around recruiting and combining monsters

Square Enix · Released Sep 11, 2024

RPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 1,285
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 62 in 30 days
Players
175
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 10, 2025
Minimum PC
RX 460
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

In this single-player RPG, you play as Psaro, who raises a monster army because a curse prevents him from harming monsters. You travel through Nadiria with your party, fighting enemies and exploring regions where changing seasons and weather reveal different creatures and paths.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building a large collection of fantasy creatures
  • +you like training and refining your party over time

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time online battles against other players

What players say

71% of 1,285 reviews are positive · 66% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players praise the monster variety and the synthesis system's possibilities for experimentation. Common complaints concern the story's presentation and the silent protagonist, with some players also criticizing the world graphics.

Screenshots and trailer

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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince system requirements

Minimum: RX 460, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 11
Processor
AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3220
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-7100
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 560 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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