Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

Q: When does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World come out?

3 December 2026. That's the announced release day. Dates can still move, and we update this page when they do.

Q: Is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World on the cartridge or a Game-Key Card?

Game-Key Card. The card is a key, not the game. You download the game the first time (internet needed), then keep the card in the console to play.

Switch 2 · JRPG · Square Enix

Coming 3 December 2026

When does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World come out?

3 December 2026

That's the announced release day. Dates can still move, and we update this page when they do.

Is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World on the cartridge or a Game-Key Card?

Game-Key Card

The card is a key, not the game. You download the game the first time (internet needed), then keep the card in the console to play.

Every Game-Key Card game →Switch 2 games that work offline →Game-Key Card tracker →

Switch 2 answer from Nintendo's compatibility database, checked 2026-10-24.

What we know

A new monster taming Dragon Quest spin-off with Bianca and Nera as monster wranglers. Retailers list the boxed Switch 2 version as a Game-Key Card; a collector's edition is also available.

Ratings open on release day

Nobody has played Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World yet, so there’s no score. Collectors who own it can rate it from the day it’s out.

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