Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3)

Preload Date and Guide: How to Preload

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Preload for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake begins a few days before its release date for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC. Read on to learn the preload date and time of Dragon Quest 3, and how to preload it on all platforms.

Preload Date

Platform Preload Date
Xbox X|S, Microsoft Store October 31, Available upon Pre-Ordering
Nintendo Switch October 31
Steam, Playstation 5 November 12

Dates are based on previous game preload releases.

Preload Available on Xbox X|S, Windows PC and Switch

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Preload for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D for Xbox X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Store two weeks before the game's release or as soon as players pre-order the game. This is mostly the case for digital purchases of Nintendo and Xbox.

November 12 for Steam and PlayStation

Players who plan on purchasing and downloading Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake via Steam or PlayStation will have to wait until November 12 to preload the game due to time differences and the store refresh time.

Benefits of Preloading

Preloading Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will let you play the game right away at 12 midnight on the day of its release! Dragon Quest 3 is the chronological start of the trilogy of the Erdrick Trilogy, with Dragon Quest 1 and 2 coming out soon so this is a great time to hop onto the very popular series!

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If You Cannot Play the Software Yet, You'll Have to Wait

When you start playing the game during its midnight release, you may come across an error that tells you that you cannot play the software yet. You may need to wait for a few minutes before starting the game to fix this.

How to Preload Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

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How to Preload on Steam

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First, search "Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake" via the search bar and click on the game.
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Next, select the game and click Add to Cart. In the next screen, make sure you select to purchase for your account.
3 Afterwards, click to view your cart and choose a payment method to confirm your purchase.
4 After you've successfully pre-ordered the game, you can now preload it from your library by selecting the Preload button.

How to Preload on Xbox

1 First, click on the Store and search for "Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake".
2 Next, pick the game version you wish to purchase and then select Pre-Order.
3 Afterwards, input your preferred payment option and Purchase the game.
4 Finally, you should be able to select the option to Install after you've bought the game.

How to Preload on PlayStation

1 First, open the PlayStation Store and search for "Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake".
2 Next, select the option to Pre-Order and pick which version of the game you wish to purchase.
3 Afterwards, confirm your preferred payment option and Purchase the game.
4 Finally, the game should automatically download once the preload is available.

How to Preload on Nintendo Switch

1 Dragon Quest 3 - Nintendo Store Icon
First, open the PlayStation Store and search for "Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake".
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Next, select the option to Pre-Order and pick which version of the game you wish to purchase.
3 Afterwards, confirm your preferred payment option and Purchase the game.
4 Finally, the game should automatically download once the preload is available.

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