Dragon Quest I II HD2D Remake launches on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, PC

Square Enix and developer Artdink released Dragon Quest I II HD2D Remake on October 30, 2025, bringing remade versions of the companys first two console-era roleplaying games to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. The doublepack presents extensive visual and gameplay overhauls, new story sequences and characters, and a suite of modern quality of life features while tying the pair more tightly to last year’s Dragon Quest III HD2D Remake.

Square Enix described the package as a full remake that “has evolved in various ways, including new areas, new dungeons, new encounters and new formidable foes,” and noted additions such as sigils and scrolls and expanded battle systems. In Dragon Quest I, the solitary hero’s journey is augmented with new nonplayer characters, cutscenes, expanded faerie lore and substantial voice-acted sequences intended to give the land of Alefgard a more lived-in feel. The remake also changes combat so the lone protagonist can face groups of enemies, and introduces new abilities and items to balance that shift.

Dragon Quest II receives the heftiest expansion. The party now includes a fourth playable character, the...