Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake is coming to Switch 2 this October, but it looks like the JRPG is packed onto Nintendo's divisive game-key card

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The beloved JRPGs are also coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and the original Nintendo Switch

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake went through somewhat of a long development after being originally announced in 2021 and releasing in 2024. But when Square Enix announced that remakes of Dragon Quest 1 and 2 were being developed alongside it for PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, that wait made a bit more sense.

And now, just under a year out from that announcement – to celebrate Dragon Quest Day – Square has confirmed that not only are the games coming to Nintendo Switch 2, but they're coming out on October 30, 2025.

Unfortunately, that song we've had to sing for almost every third-party Switch 2 game – the physical edition is a game key card, meaning you'll need to download the full game, even if you have the cartridge in your Switch 2.

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