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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 5,007
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 30 in 30 days
Playing now: 296; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 23, 2025

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

78% of 5,007 reviews are positive · 70% of 30 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.

Screenshots and trailer

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: Japanese, English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.