Square Enix and Artdink Corporation have finally announced the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake release date and confirmed there will be a Nintendo Switch 2 version as well.
The reimagining of the original two games in the storied Dragon Quest series will be released on October 30, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. It will retail for $59.99, and pre-orders are open now.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Release Date is One to Fall For
First released in 1986, Dragon Quest provided the building blocks of the JRPG genre as it introduced the narrative formula that would go on to be used in countless games since, including more than a dozen Dragon Quest titles.
In Dragon Quest, thanks to the heroic efforts of the legendary Erdrick, the Lord of the Underworld was defeated and peace returned to the land of Alefgard. Yet this peace was not to last, as the diabolical Dragonlord has risen and unleashed hordes of monsters on the realm once more. Now, as a descendant of Erdrick, it is your destiny to defeat this new evil and rescue the world from its plight.
In Dragon Quest II, many years have passed since Alefgard was saved at the hero’s hand, earning him the same title as his storied forebear. The descendants of this Erdrick and his scions founded three kingdoms that thrived in peacetime. Yet, darkness stirs once more, and a sudden invasion of malicious monsters plunges the world into shadow again. All that stands between the forces of evil and their wicked ambitions is a band of young princes and princesses of Erdrick’s lineage. The time has come for them to venture forth and honor their ancestor’s legacy.
The games form part of a connected trilogy, and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was already released last year, so if you didn’t get around to that, you’re in for a treat of a trilogy. But if you have already played the third game’s remake then there will be some bonus items in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake.
