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There are three kinds of games for Microsoft Windows: via Steam, via Xbox, and as pure Windows applications.
Dragon Quest series games in Microsoft Windows come as pure Windows software, or via game platforms. The latter comprise Steam, Xbox One, and Epic.


For Steam, four ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' installments have been released, as of 2021:
Games relying on a game platform are:
*{{DQH}}: Steam
*{{DQH2}}: Steam
*{{DQ11}}: Steam. Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".
** The Definitive Edition: Steam, Xbox One, Epic
*{{DQB2}}: Steam, Xbox One


*{{DQH}}
Only one pure Windows game is {{DQ10}} online, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.
*{{DQH2}}
*{{DQ11}} (Later replaced by "XI S Definitive edition")
*{{DQB2}}


For Xbox, two are sold:
==Disadvantages to Japan==
* {{DQ11}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-definitive-edition/9pbdc0xz8txk MS Store page])
* {{DQB2}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-builders-2/9pfd00czj35v MS Store page])
 
A pure Windows game is: {{DQ10}}, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.
 
==Disadvantage to Japan==
Although ''Dragon Quest'' games are from Japan, three out of the total four Steam ports cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you live in Japan, and/or the Japanese environments are reduced from the original versions (or completely removed). This is an example of the notorious "omakuni" custom.<ref>[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/omakuni-explained Omakuni, a peculiarity of the Japanese PC game market, explained à la Wikipedia]</ref>
Although ''Dragon Quest'' games are from Japan, three out of the total four Steam ports cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you live in Japan, and/or the Japanese environments are reduced from the original versions (or completely removed). This is an example of the notorious "omakuni" custom.<ref>[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/omakuni-explained Omakuni, a peculiarity of the Japanese PC game market, explained à la Wikipedia]</ref>



Latest revision as of 05:58, 11 June 2021

Dragon Quest series games in Microsoft Windows come as pure Windows software, or via game platforms. The latter comprise Steam, Xbox One, and Epic.

Games relying on a game platform are:

Only one pure Windows game is Dragon Quest X online, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.

Disadvantages to Japan[edit]

Although Dragon Quest games are from Japan, three out of the total four Steam ports cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you live in Japan, and/or the Japanese environments are reduced from the original versions (or completely removed). This is an example of the notorious "omakuni" custom.[1]

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