Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

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…

3 December 2026 ESRB E10+

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Action Fantasy

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is an adventure developed by Square Enix Creative Studio 4, releasing 3 December 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.

Verified 18 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is an unreleased adventure game in development at Square Enix Creative Studio 4, currently scheduled for 3 December 2026. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It carries an ESRB E10+ age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Dragon Quest series

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is the 122nd of 122 entries we hold in the Dragon Quest series. It is the most recent released entry in the series.

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What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon™ RX 470 or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 40GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World — frequently asked questions

When is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World coming out?

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is scheduled to release on 3 December 2026. That is 44 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?

At minimum, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World needs AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100, 8 GB RAM, AMD Radeon™ RX 470 or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 graphics, 40 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?

The PC version needs about 40 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("40 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World as well as multiplayer.

Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World have controller support?

Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.

Can you play Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?

PEGI 12 for Violence, In-Game Purchases; ESRB E10+ (Everyone 10+) for Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Alcohol Reference; USK 6 (USK no. 58777/26), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?

The ratings are PEGI 12, ESRB E10+ (Everyone 10+), USK 6. Every board that rated it puts it at 12 or under. The reasons listed are: Violence, In-Game Purchases. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World have Denuvo?

Yes. Steam's store page lists: "Denuvo Anti-tamper".

Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World.

Is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 6 (USK no. 58777/26). Steam lists it for German users.

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