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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World 2026

Role-playing (RPG).

Releases December 3, 2026
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About

In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the Dragon Quest series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

What is happening now

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is an RPG adventure coming to Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC this December. The game tasks players with embarking on a monster-collecting quest set within the series' established world. Recent promotional materials confirm the game remains on track for its planned release window, with new footage offering a look at what to expect from the adventure ahead.

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Releases

Platform
Date
December 3, 2026
December 3, 2026
December 3, 2026
December 3, 2026
December 3, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

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Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows® 11
Windows® 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100
AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500 / Intel® Core™ i5-8400
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 470 or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660
AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 Super
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Storage
40 GB available space
40 GB available space
Additional Notes
VRAM 6GB or above
VRAM 8GB or above

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.

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