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Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Seabed

Another round of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake details have come in, this time covering the Seabed. Square Enix is including this content specifically for the release.

Here’s the full rundown:

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake release date Switch 2

May 27: Square Enix today announced the release date for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake as well as a version for Nintendo Switch 2. On the upcoming console as well as on Switch 1, it’s launching on October 30, 2025.

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake follows Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which launched at the end of last year. 

Below are the latest details about the upcoming release:

The highly anticipated Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, revisiting the classic games from the late 1980s, are set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 30, 2025. A new trailer has just been released, offering a closer look at what players can expect.

The trailer showcases the new explorable map, the Ocean Floor, featuring not only a fresh setting but also a new story and additional monsters to face. It also provides more details on the combat system, and highlights the inclusion of scrolls and Mini Medals, which can be exchanged for armors, weapons, and scrolls in the remake.

You can find more information about the game below.

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is set to Switch and Switch 2 on October 30, 2025, and Square Enix has provided more information about the compatibility between both versions.

In an FAQ section for the game’s official site, Square Enix shares that there is no upgrade path for Nintendo Switch 2 users, and that save data is not transferrable between the two versions. We have the quote from the site here:

Dragon Quest 1 2 HD tra

After it was announced last year, the first trailer has dropped for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake. This comes as part of today’s Nintendo Direct.

Similar to the franchise’s third entry that debuted at the end of 2024, two more games as part of the Erdrick Trilogy are being completely updated. A new character has also been teased.

Here’s the new video:


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