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Dragon Quest franchise sales milestone
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The Dragon Quest video game franchise has reached a milestone of over 100 million cumulative copies sold across physical and digital formats. This achievement spans the series’ history from its 1986 debut to its current status as a pioneer of the Japanese Role-Playing Game (JRPG) genre.
Square Enix confirmed the milestone includes main series titles and various spin-offs. Recent growth has been bolstered by the HD-2D remake trilogy, which reached combined sales of over four million units as of August 2026. Creator Yuji Horii expressed gratitude to fans, noting the scale of the franchise's success. Future developments for the series include Dragon Quest 12 and a reimagined version of Dragon Quest VII.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesDragon Quest series surpasses 100 million units sold
Square Enix announced that the Dragon Quest series has surpassed 100 million units in lifetime sales, driven by its long history and recent successful HD-2D remakes.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 8 sourcesDragon Quest franchise surpasses 100 million copies sold
The Dragon Quest video game franchise has reached a major milestone, surpassing 100 million cumulative copies sold worldwide.
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akibastation.es · arkade.com.br · fragster.de · gamebrain.be · jwave.com.br · nintenderos.com · nintendo-town.fr · nintendonews.com · sportlive.gr · the-miyanichi.co.jp · vigamusmagazine.com