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DRAGON QUEST FRANCHISE SURPASSES 100 MILLION UNITS SOLD
Legendary RPG Series Reaches Monumental Sales Milestone During 40th Anniversary Year
LONDON (Sept. 16, 2026) – Today, SQUARE ENIX announced that the beloved DRAGON QUEST franchise has surpassed 100 million games sold.* This milestone arrives on the heels of critically acclaimed remakes of the series’ most beloved titles, with a highly anticipated new spin-off and the next mainline title on the horizon.
Watch a celebration video with DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii here: https://youtube.com/shorts/chkpo0t-hOU
Ever since the original DRAGON QUEST game released in Japan in 1986, the DRAGON QUEST series has stood as a pioneer in the JRPG genre and has become a global phenomenon with 11 main series titles, numerous spin-offs and a host of films, anime, novels, manga and merchandise. With its player-friendly approach, compelling narrative, iconic characters and monsters, charming visuals and stunning soundtrack, DRAGON QUEST built a foundation for RPGs still apparent today.
In recent years, remakes of key entries in the venerated series have delighted critics and fans alike. Combined, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake tell the complete story of the Erdrick Trilogy, remade in the signature HD-2D graphical style with never-before-seen story content and gameplay updates. In early 2026, DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined arrived as a bold remake of 2000’s DRAGON QUEST VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, reimagining Akira Toriyama’s iconic character designs into a charming, hand-crafted 3D art style, complemented by diorama-inspired environments and dungeons, streamlined exploration and enhanced narrative depth.
As DRAGON QUEST celebrates 40 years, the series continues to delight fans worldwide with several new games coming soon. Recently, fans were able to revisit a beloved classic with the release of Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-. Meanwhile, DRAGON QUEST XII: Beyond Dreams is currently in development as the next mainline entry, with critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on Sept. 24. Additionally, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World, the newest addition to the DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS series, launches on Dec. 3, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, PC via Steam® and XBOX on PC.
For more information, visit https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/dragon-quest.
* Unit sales are the total number of cumulative package shipment and digital sales. Digital sales are the cumulative unit number in and after April 2015, and include full-game downloads of packaged games and download-only games for console and PC.
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About DRAGON QUEST
DRAGON QUEST is a legendary series of role-playing games created by Yuji Horii and beloved by millions both in Japan and around the world. The first DRAGON QUEST was released in 1986, and the game made its US debut in 1989 as DRAGON WARRIOR. The critically acclaimed series has shipped more than 100 million units worldwide, spanning 11 main series titles, many spin-off games, as well as films, anime, novels, manga, merchandise and more. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the wildly popular DRAGON QUEST franchise holds various Guinness World Records including “Longest-Running Japanese RPG Series.”
About Square Enix, Inc.
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Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX and TAITO branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 215 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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