Today, Square Enix announced that the Dragon Quest franchise has surpassed 100 million games sold. This is based on the total number of cumulative package shipment and digital sales.

Here’s more from Square Enix:

Ever since the original Dragon Quest game released in Japan in 1986, the Dragon Quest series has stood as a pioneer in the JRPG genre and has become a global phenomenon with 11 main series titles, numerous spin-offs and a host of films, anime, novels, manga and merchandise. With its player-friendly approach, compelling narrative, iconic characters and monsters, charming visuals and stunning soundtrack, Dragon Quest built a foundation for RPGs still apparent today.

In recent years, remakes of key entries in the venerated series have delighted critics and fans alike. Combined, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake tell the complete story of the Erdrick Trilogy, remade in the signature HD-2D graphical style with never-before-seen story content and gameplay updates. In early 2026, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined arrived as a bold remake of 2000’s Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, reimagining Akira Toriyama’s iconic character designs into a charming, hand-crafted 3D art style, complemented by diorama-inspired environments and dungeons, streamlined exploration and enhanced narrative depth.

As Dragon Quest celebrates 40 years, the series continues to delight fans worldwide with several new games coming soon. Recently, fans were able to revisit a beloved classic with the release of Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Classic HD. Meanwhile, Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams is currently in development as the next mainline entry, with critically acclaimed Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 24. Additionally, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the newest addition to the Dragon Quest Monsters series, launches on Dec. 3, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and XBOX on PC.

To celebrate today’s news, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has shared a special message. Watch it below. 

For more on the just-released Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Classic HD, head on over here.