With the release of Dragon Quest 3 Remake just over the horizon, players old and new are preparing to experience one of the most beloved JRPGs ever made. While most of the big questions regarding the remake's new story content and overall feel, one big question still remains: what time will Dragon Quest 3 Remakebe released? This guide will provide players with official time and date of release for Dragon Quest 3 Remake, and all available preload information.
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – Launch Trailer
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will be released on November 14, 2024. Check out the amazing visuals and character designs in this trailer.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – Official Release Date
- Dragon Quest 3 Remake officially launched on November 14, 2024.
Official Dragon Quest 3 Remake Release Platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X/S
- Nintendo Switch
- PC (Steam)
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – Official Release Times
While Square Enix has yet to release an official worldwide release, schedule for Dragon Quest 3 Remakelists the various platform stores their individual release times. Our list of release times will be based on data from American version of platform stores. Those readers outside the US can check their store for local release times. As soon as Square Enix releases an official worldwide release schedule, we will add it here.
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Dragon Quest III Remake
will have a physical version available for purchase on November 14, 2024.
Nintendo Switch Release Time:
- Dragon Quest 3 Remake will be available from Nintendo Store on 9:00 PM PST (12:00 AM 11/14 EST) on November 13, 2024.
PlayStation 5 PSN Release Time:
- Dragon Quest 3 Remake will be available at PSN on 9:00 PM PST (12:00 AM EST 11/14) on November 13, 2024.
Xbox Store Release Time:
- The Xbox Store currently has no official release time listed for Dragon Quest 3 Remakebut it will likely coincide with the PSN release. This means a 12pm EST (9pm PST 11/13) release time on November 14, 2024. If the Xbox Store announces otherwise before launch, we'll update it here.
PC (Steam) Release time:
- Steam doesn't currently list an official release time, but we can look at past Square Enix Steam releases to get a sense of when Dragon Quest 3 Remake will be available.
- Given that past Square Enix games have a variety of release times on Steam, the best guess is that it will be released at 12:00 PM EST on November 14, 2024. However, some Square Enix games have been released on the morning of release day, which is a possibility.
Some platforms have not specified an official release time for
Dragon Quest 3 Remake
yet, so we've had to make educated guesses with the best information we currently have. If any official information is released between the time of writing and the release date, we will update this guide accordingly.

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Every Mainline Dragon Quest Game, Ranked
There have been many main titles in the Dragon Quest series over the years although a few stand out above the rest.
Can I pre-install Dragon Quest 3 remake?
The preload information Dragon Quest 3 Remake is scattershot at best, so it's hard to say exactly which platforms allow preloading. There has been some information suggesting that players have already started preloading the game, but that's it not official information. Should any of the platform stores or Square Enix release any preload information Dragon Quest 3 Remake, we add it here. Until then, as we get closer to release, you can start trying to download the game from your library.