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DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

Classic fantasy JRPG remade in 2.5D with turn-based party combat

Square Enix, ARTDINK · Published by Square Enix · Released Nov 14, 2024

RPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 4,189
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 29 in 30 days
Players
201
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 29, 2025
Minimum PC
RX 460
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake?

This single-player fantasy JRPG follows a hero tasked with defeating the Archfiend Baramos after their father fails. You recruit three allies, choose their vocations, and explore an open world of towns, castles, caves, towers, and dungeons while fighting monsters in turn-based battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy traditional turn-based combat and customizable party roles
  • +you want open-world exploration across towns, castles, and dungeons
  • +you prefer single-player fantasy adventures with old-school design

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike frequent random encounters and repeated battles
  • −you expect modern JRPG pacing and systems
  • −you want evenly balanced difficulty without late-game spikes

What players say

75% of 4,189 reviews are positive · 79% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the 2.5D visual treatment, music, and old-school design. Common complaints target frequent random encounters, repetitive grinding, and uneven difficulty, especially near the end and in post-game content.

Players over time

▼ -22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 318 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Oct 6, 2026200
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Sep 29, 2026201
Sep 27, 2026305
Sep 26, 2026277
Sep 25, 2026174
Sep 24, 2026180
Sep 23, 2026296
Sep 23, 2026274
Sep 22, 2026206
Sep 21, 2026179

How many players finish DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake?

46% of Steam players have unlocked «Seeds of Salvation», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake screenshot 1

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake system requirements

Minimum: RX 460, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 64-bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1280x720, Graphics Preset "Lowest", 60FPS. 16GB RAM required when using Intel Arc GPU.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 64-bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1920x1080, Graphics Preset "Highest", 60FPS. 16GB RAM required when using Intel Arc GPU.

Does DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese, English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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