Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Coming to PC, Mobile September 11th

Square Enix has announced that on September 11th, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince will be released on PC via Steam, alongside mobile ports for both Android and iOS.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince was originally released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive on December 1st, 2023. Square Enix has shared the trailer below to herald the exodus of the Dark Prince.

Square Enix has also decided to package this version of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince with all previously released DLC, making this release equivalent to the Digital Deluxe Edition sold for the Switch.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince DLC Overview

• The Mole Hole: In this special dungeon, scout monsters that have already been befriended once
  before. The Mole Hole provides ample opportunity to reunite easily with monsters that only
  appear during specific seasons or weather conditions, and even those that can only otherwise be
  obtained via synthesis.
• Coach Joe’s Dungeon Gym: Explore the randomly generated dungeons to battle legions of
  powerful monsters.
• Treasure Trunks: A mysterious treasure chest containing exciting rewards that can be opened
  once every hour allowing players to get their hands on some helpful items.

RPGFan’s Audra Bowling reviewed the original Switch release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, calling it an “enjoyable monster-collecting spin-off to a heartfelt traditional RPG” that captured “much of the DQ series’ charm and appeal while serving as a fascinating alternate telling of a classic DQ title.”

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince releases for PC (Steam) and mobile on September 11th; the Nintendo Switch version is currently available.

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