Dragon Quest franchise nears 100 million units sold

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has sold over 8.5 million units worldwide, making it the best-selling individual title in the Dragon Quest franchise. Moreover, the franchise has just broken through 94 million copies sold, solidifying its place as the second most successful Square Enix game series.

The Dragon Quest XI S figure was reported as of late May 2025 and represents an increase from over 7 million sales reported in December 2024. Dragon Quest XI initially launched exclusively in Japan for the 3DS and PS4 in July 2017, followed by a Western release for PS4 and PC in September 2018. An enhanced version, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition, was released for Nintendo Switch in 2019 and later for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in December 2020.

The title's sales contribute significantly to the Dragon Quest franchise, accounting for almost 10% of the 94 million lifetime sales of the whole series. Historically, despite not being as well received in Western markets as in Japan, Dragon Quest is the fourth-best-selling JRPG series, behind Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy and Pokémon.

The latest entry to the Dragon Quest franchise was Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which sold over 2 million units within three weeks of its release. Square Enix aims to continue this trend with the upcoming HD-2D remakes of the first two Dragon Quest games, set to release as a two-pack on PC and consoles on October 30, 2025. Moreover, it's also working on Dragon Quest XII, which promises to be more mature than your typical main series entry.

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