About
On Steam, 64% of 78,684 player reviews are positive (Mixed). 11,186 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 25,730 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. It was nominated for 1 award.
Dragon's Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure. All of these elements are elevated further by the latest in graphics, artificial intelligence (AI) and physics technology to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon's Dogma 2.
Story
The story begins in an underground gaol where the Dragon's voice echoes in the fog of lost memories. Ascend, Arisen, and best me, in accordance with the dogma of this world. Betwixt the domains of human and beastren, A hero must fulfill their forgotten destiny. What dogma does your heart see through your eyes? ‘Tis a tale of one who shall slay the Dragon and claim the throne.
What is happening now
Dragon's Dogma 2 is Capcom's open-world action-RPG, released in March 2024 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows the studio's signature blend of party-based combat and exploration in a fantasy setting. Since launch, Capcom has continued refining the experience through updates. A recent patch addressed several systems that had created unnecessary friction in gameplay - demonstrating the developer's distinction between genuine challenge and artificial impediments. These adjustments reflect ongoing player feedback about where the game's difficulty design could be refined without compromising its core challenge.
More in the Dragon's Dogma series
All 4 games in order
Games like Dragon's Dogma II
same kind of game, other series
Awards
0 won, 1 more nominationThe Game Awards 2024
Media
Releases
Platform
Date
March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
First release date; per-platform dates are not in the database for this game yet.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 11 (64 bit)
Windows 11 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5 8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory
16 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8GB VRAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Additional Notes
Supports 1080p gameplay (using upscaler)/45-60fps when selecting Prioritize Performance in Graphics Quality. Note: Frame rate may drop when the processing load is high. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 are required to support Ray Tracing. SSD recommended.
Supports 1080p gameplay (using upscaler)/60fps when selecting Prioritize Performance in Graphics Quality. Note: Frame rate may drop when the processing load is high. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 are required to support Ray Tracing. SSD recommended.
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Dragon's Dogma II player count
concurrent players on Steam11,186playing now45m ago
11,607peak today
25,73030-day peak
25,730highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 11 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Dragon's Dogma II achievements
60 achievements on SteamRarest
Strike! Broke through five vile eye barriers at once.
0.1%
Dogma Defied Reached the end of the Final Proving Ground without recovering your loss gauge.
0.3%
Abominable Snowstash Reclaimed stolen items from the snowfoot's den.
1.4%
Dogma Defended Heeded the request of Norgan's guardian.
2.5%
Reunited Granted Eir's wish.
2.8%
Plenty Arisen to Go Round
3.1%
All 60 achievements by how many players unlocked them
An Eye for an Eye Petrified a medusa.
4%
The Barbecue-Maister Grilled every type of meat during the night and day.
4.6%
Reaper's Scorn Accomplished a miracle for several people all at once.
4.6%
Master of the Maisters Acquired every maister's teaching.
6.4%
The Forgotten North Arrived in Norgan.
6.5%
The Philanthropist Earned the affections of 50 people.
7.5%
Getting a Head Acquired a preserved medusa head.
7.9%
The Collector Collected 80 Seeker's Tokens.
8.3%
Harpy Joyride Summoned a harpy, grabbed hold, and took flight.
9.3%
Gigantus, I Hardly Knew Ye Defeated the gigantus in a short span of time.
10.1%
Dragon's Dogma Obtained Dragon's Dogma.
10.1%
The Tourist Discovered 50 dungeons.
10.9%
Cyclops Abridged Crossed a cyclopean bridge.
11.3%
I, Talos
12.5%
Peace Became Sovran of Vernworth.
12.6%
Full Marks Found a solution to every conundrum posed by the goddess of riddles.
13.2%
Off with Its Head! Decapitated a medusa.
13.6%
The Hero
14.2%
The Guardian
14.9%
I'm In
15.4%
Thought I'd Lost You Restored the dead to life at a morgue or charnel house.
16.5%
Are We There Yet?
17.3%
Closure Experienced the end of the cycle. (Not available in Casual Mode)
18.1%
A Badge of Honor Acquired a pawn badge.
18.3%
To the Victor Go the Spoils Reclaimed your items from the scavenger who stole them from you.
19.4%
Dragon Forged Strengthened a weapon in wyrmfire.
21.1%
Dragon's Dogma 2
22.1%
The Regriffining Took flight on griffin wing a second time.
22.4%
Jack of All Trades, Master of...All Trades Changed your vocation to warfarer.
23%
Before Dawn Breaks Defeated the headless horseman.
23.8%
Trickster of the Trade Changed your vocation to trickster.
24.3%
Arrows and Incantations Changed your vocation to magick archer.
27.9%
Roost of the Dragon Reached Dragonsbreath Tower.
28.6%
This'll Cure What Ails Ye Soaked in the hot spring.
28.9%
Hope You Brought a Lantern Reached Drabnir's Grotto.
32.4%
Back Where It All Began Returned to Agamen Volcanic Island.
38.5%
Duo Destinies Changed your vocation to mystic spearhand.
40.4%
Affinity and Beyond Raised a person's affinity to the maximum.
45%
The Specialist Reached the maximum rank in a vocation.
45.1%
The Savior Used a Wakestone to restore the dead to life.
45.3%
Across the Border Passed through the gate at the border.
45.7%
A Pawn of Many Talents Taught your pawn a specialization.
46.1%
Wish upon the Rift Set a pawn quest.
46.9%
Nobles' Night Out Attended a palace masquerade in formal raiment.
47.2%
A House? In This Economy? Purchased a dwelling of your own.
54.9%
Myrmecoleon Delights Entered the rose chateau.
55.4%
Quit Playing Dead Revived two pawns simultaneously.
59.6%
Just a Stone's Throw Away Used a Ferrystone.
60.6%
Versatile Changed your vocation.
63.4%
One Speed Only Boarded an oxcart.
65.5%
An In-Tents Adventure Went camping.
74.7%
Seat of the Proxy Arrived in Vernworth.
76.5%
Arisen Regained your memories of receiving the Arisen's charge.
84.1%
First Taste of Freedom Escaped the bonds of slavery.
94.6%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
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