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Steam app 2175540 · updated 21 Sep 2026, 07:37 UTC

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince Steam header artwork
Square EnixSquare Enix
1,388playing now
1,54924-hour peak
3,683all-time peak
320average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+103Gain+47.41%% gain1,549Peak

718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

25 months, September 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 87 hourly samples from 28 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

014729544259001 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026318 peakSunday 02 August 2026310 peakMonday 03 August 2026238 peakTuesday 04 August 2026228 peakWednesday 05 August 2026269 peakThursday 06 August 2026271 peakFriday 07 August 2026324 peakSaturday 08 August 2026443 peakSunday 09 August 2026477 peakMonday 10 August 2026462 peakTuesday 11 August 2026546 peakWednesday 12 August 2026505 peakThursday 13 August 2026454 peakFriday 14 August 2026434 peakSaturday 15 August 2026444 peakSunday 16 August 2026439 peakMonday 17 August 2026381 peakTuesday 18 August 2026330 peakWednesday 19 August 2026294 peakThursday 20 August 2026275 peakFriday 21 August 2026290 peakSaturday 22 August 2026327 peakSunday 23 August 2026325 peakMonday 24 August 2026258 peakTuesday 25 August 2026235 peakWednesday 26 August 2026231 peakThursday 27 August 2026239 peakFriday 28 August 2026219 peakSaturday 29 August 2026263 peakSunday 30 August 2026267 peakMonday 31 August 2026204 peak

September 2026

27 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 631 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

04188361k2k01 Sep05 Sep09 Sep13 Sep17 Sep21 Sep25 SepTuesday 01 September 2026201 peakWednesday 02 September 2026181 peakThursday 03 September 2026187 peakFriday 04 September 2026189 peakSaturday 05 September 2026244 peakSunday 06 September 2026243 peakMonday 07 September 2026197 peakTuesday 08 September 2026204 peakWednesday 09 September 2026186 peakThursday 10 September 2026212 peakFriday 11 September 2026230 peakSaturday 12 September 2026287 peakSunday 13 September 2026341 peakMonday 14 September 2026272 peakTuesday 15 September 2026268 peakWednesday 16 September 2026261 peakThursday 17 September 2026244 peakFriday 18 September 2026223 peakSaturday 19 September 2026731 peakSunday 20 September 20261,147 peakMonday 21 September 20261,372 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,446 peakWednesday 23 September 20261,483 peakThursday 24 September 20261,308 peakFriday 25 September 20261,313 peakSaturday 26 September 20261,549 peakSunday 27 September 20261,448 peak

October 2026

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince was released on Sep 11, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 21 Sep 2026, 07:37 UTC
App ID
2175540
Last updated
10 Oct 2025 build 20285966
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Square Enix
Release date
Sep 11, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
5.31 GB
Install size
6.67 GB
Genres
RPG
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
15

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsKeyboard Only Option#category_playable_at_your_own_paceSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

DualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportPartial Controller Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

RPGJRPGCreature CollectorParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatAnime3DVillain ProtagonistSilent ProtagonistFantasySingleplayerStory RichCuteDragonsTurn-BasedCollectathonDeckbuildingMedievalMagicTurn-Based Tactics
About this gameFull description from Steam
Overview DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Compose your very own team of monsters from across the DRAGON QUEST series and engage in thrilling battles against your foes. Recruit monsters from the wild world around you and combine them to synthesize new creatures as you see fit. With over 500 monsters to choose from and a revamped synthesis system to explore, you can mix and match to you heart's content to create your favorite cute critters and dastardly supervillains, as well as brand-new additions to the monstrous roll call. Your quest to become the greatest monster wrangler of all time starts here! Story Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a Monster Wrangler to create an army for battle. The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes Psaro through the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria and its unique environments, with rivers of bubbling lava, mysterious ancient ruins, and soaring towers of cake. Along the way, Psaro meets the kind-hearted elf, Rose, who joins his adventure to seek out ever-stronger monsters. The key to Psaro's success lies with synthesis: the ability to combine two monsters and create a stronger offspring. Each new creation brings Psaro one step closer to his goal of becoming the Master of Monsterkind. (The network mode Online Battles from the console version, where players battle one another in real time, is not included.) Game Features - A Wondrous World Awaits As time passes in Nadiria, so too do the seasons change, with different weather conditions tempting new monsters out of hiding and revealing paths to undiscovered areas. The Circles of Nadiria are sure to provide a fresh experience every time you visit. - Over 500 Unique Monsters With such varied environments to explore, you can expect them to be inhabited by a plethora of monsters. While many can be recruited in battle, occasionally a defeated monster will ask to join your team of its own accord. Befriend as many monsters as you can, then combine them to synthesize new creatures and build a unique party to your exact liking. - Enjoy All the DLC from the Console Version The Steam® version includes the DLC packs from the console version: the Mole Hole, Coach Joe's Dungeon Gym and Treasure Trunks. Make the most of their unique features to enhance your adventure. - Test Your Might in Quickfire Contests Register your team for the network mode Quickfire Contests to participate in automated battles against the party data of 30 other players. Once a day you can earn stat-boosting items as a prize, and the monsters from any team you defeat will be added to your roster (up to rank B monsters only).
Content & age ratings9 regional ratings

Regional ratings

CEROb[img]http://media.steampowered.com/store/Ratings/CERO/crime.png[/img]
CRL12Violence
CSRRC12暴力
DEJUS10Violência · Interação de usuários
ESRBe10Fantasy Violence · Mild Language
IGRS18Penampilan Tokoh · Penggunaan bahasa · Kekerasan
KGRB12폭력성
OFLCpgMild fantasy themes and violence · Online interactivity · In-game purchases
PEGI12Violence · In-Game Purchases
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 11 Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3220 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 11 Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-7100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 560 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese●
Korean

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

15 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The Dark PrinceHidden achievement
Setting ForthHidden achievement
Finding One's ElfHidden achievement
Smells Like TreasureHidden achievement
Last Will and BattlementsHidden achievement
Deceits and PaybackHidden achievement
Sins of the FatherHidden achievement
Master of MonsterkindHidden achievement
Saviour of RealmsHidden achievement
Colosseum ColossusAchievement

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8 developer announcements, Aug 2024 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC

June

  1. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World is available for pre-purchase now!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681610/ 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…

    naktomom

February

  1. DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined launches today!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499860/ "There's more to the world than this island... And we're going to prove it!" Set sail on an adventure spanning past and present in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! As a bright-eyed young fisherman's…

    TM_J

January

  1. DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo available now!

    Test the waters with the DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined demo! Experience the beginning of the game for free. The demo ends after the Ballymolloy storyline, which is the first world the party visits. The save data for the demo can be carried…

    TM_J

October

  1. Update Content

    Minor bugs have been fixed.

    Patch notes

September

  1. DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is available for pre-purchase now!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499860/ "There's more to the world than this island... And we're going to prove it!" Set sail on an adventure spanning past and present in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! As a bright-eyed young fisherman's…

    TM_J

October

  1. Notification about the v1.0.1 update

    ■Bug fixes Fixes have been made to an issue where some of the controllers did not respond to player input when playing with multiple controllers connected.

    Patch notes

September

  1. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is out today!

    DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Compose your very own team of monsters from across the DRAGON QUEST series and engage in thrilling battles against your foes. Recruit monsters from the wild world around you and…

    TM_J

August

  1. Pre-orders now open for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince!

    DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince arrives on Steam®! Form a party of monsters from the DRAGON QUEST series and enjoy fierce battles between monsters! Scout monsters you meet in the field to join your party or carry out monster…

    SEE TobyC

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