Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
- Developer
- Artdink
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- 14 November 2024
- Age rating
- PEGI 12
- UK price
- £49.99
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Genres: role playing rpg , adventure
The Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a modernized turn-based JRPG that follows a hero’s quest to defeat the archfiend Baramos. It features updated HD-2D visuals and an orchestral score while maintaining the original's prequel narrative and non-linear world exploration. The core mechanics center on a vocation system for party customization, now including the new Monster Wrangler class. Modern updates like adjustable battle speeds and difficulty settings streamline the traditional experience of leveling characters and managing strategic combat.
Best gaming PC for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Square Enix on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 64-bit | Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 64-bit |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100 | AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 | AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100 and your GPU is at or above AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.
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