Play Guide
Dragon Quest X can be played on a variety of platforms. Please note that control methods and gameplay may differ depending on the platform, and some features may not be available. The content described in this Play Guide may also vary by platform.
Additionally, specifications and content may change due to updates. Please also check other pages such as Topics.
※ To play content marked with the 2nd icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero & the Guiding Ally online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 3rd icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: Lore of the Ancient Dragon online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 4th icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 5th icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: The Thorny Maiden & the God of Destruction online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 6th icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: Heroes of the Heavens online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 7th icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: The Door to the Future & the Slumbering Girl online" is required.
※ To play content marked with the 8th icon, the expansion package "Dragon Quest X: The Lost Children of Time and Space online" is required.
Play Guide Index
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How to get started with Dragon Quest X
■Windows Version
System Requirements ／ Subscription Fees ／ Preparation ／ How to Purchase a Subscription
■PlayStation®4 Version
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■Nintendo Switch™ Version
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Additional Information
Basics and Controls
- What is the "Ethene Village Story"?
- Starting and Ending Your Adventure
- Various Facilities
- Choosing Your Race
- Choosing a Server
- Starting Your Adventure by Selecting a Version ①
- Starting Your Adventure with a Spell of Restoration
- Skipping the Story
- Learning the Controls
- Understanding the Screen
- When a Battle Starts
- What is an Online Game?
- About the Login Menu
- Starting Your Adventure by Selecting a Version ②
- Quest Skip
Adventuring in Astoltia
- Understanding the Screen
- Various Facilities
- Travel Concierge
- Post Office
- Battling Monsters
- Raising Your Character
- Equipping Your Character
- Accepting Quests
- Riding and Flying on a Dolboard
- Strengthening the Master's Orb 3rd
- Becoming a Crafter
- Chatting
- Friends
- Creating a Team
- Saving Photos in Your Album
- Town Bulletin Board
- Re-challenging Main Story Bosses
- Challenging the Royal Maze 2nd
- Challenging the Twilight Chronicle
- Challenging Ancient Zelmea 4th
- Challenging Panigalm's Origin Vault 6th
- Adventuring with a Companion Monster 2nd
- Challenging Super-Strong Enemies
- Challenging Battle Trinity
- Challenging the Tower of Terror 5th
- Adventuring in Astalgia 7th
- Enjoying Your Home
- Playing at the Casino 2nd
- Playing Batoen
- Playing with Treasure Photos
- Watching the Astoltia Broadcasting Station
- Preparing for Your Journey
- Various Facilities 2
- Traveler's Bazaar
- Hiring a support companion
- Checking the Battle Icon List
- Changing Vocations
- Changing to a Fortune Teller 3rd
- Raising Your Fame Level
- Traveling on a Dragon 2nd
- Utilizing the Alchemy Pot 2nd
- Raising Your Crafting Level
- Using Frequently Used Phrases
- Forming a Party
- Dressing Up
- Blacklist
- Challenging the Magic Maze
- Challenging the Pyramid Treasures 2nd
- Challenging the Mysterious Tower 2nd
- Challenging the Astoltia Defense Force 4th
- Challenging Party Alliance Battles
- Enrolling in Asfeld Academy 3rd
- Challenging the Monster Battle Road 2nd
- Challenging the Coliseum
- Challenging Vali Boot Camp 5th
- Crystalbeasts, Flash Crystalbeasts, and Shine 5th
- Owning a Home in Astoltia
- Creating a My Town
- Fishing
- Playing Tycoon
- Exploring Fields and Towns
Rules and Manners
About the Awakening Adventurer's Square
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