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Dragon's Dogma II

Dragon's Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach…

91 22 March 2024

Dragon's Dogma II is an adventure developed by Capcom Development Division 1, released 22 March 2024 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 48.3 hrs to finish.

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What Dragon's Dogma II is

Dragon's Dogma II is an adventure game developed by Capcom Development Division 1 and released in 2024. It was published by Capcom. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on RE Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story begins in an underground gaol where the Dragon's voice echoes in the fog of lost memories. Ascend, Arisen, and best me, in accordance with the dogma of this world. Betwixt the domains of human and beastren, A hero must fulfill their forgotten destiny. What dogma does your heart see through your eyes? ‘Tis a tale of one who shall slay the Dragon and claim the throne.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 54 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Dragon's Dogma series

Dragon's Dogma II is the fifth of 7 entries we hold in the Dragon's Dogma series. It arrived 9 years after Dragon's Dogma Online. The next entry was Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Expansion in 2026. Its critic score of 91 is 7 points above the series average of 84. That makes it the highest-rated entry in the series.

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How it was received

Dragon's Dogma II holds a critic score of 91 out of 100. That places it above 96% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2024 averaged 76, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Players rate it 82, 9 points lower than critics did — a gap worth knowing about before you buy.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 48.3 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 72 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8GB VRAM. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹1,874.00 (about $19.66), while United Kingdom pays £26.24 — 1.8 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 25 on Steam, which is about $24.74.

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What it launched against

Dragon's Dogma II launched on 22 March 2024, within three weeks of Unicorn Overlord, Minishoot' Adventures, Rise of the Ronin and Pepper Grinder. It reviewed better than all of them. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Unicorn Overlord, Minishoot' Adventures, Rise of the Ronin, Pepper Grinder.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Dragon's Dogma II yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

All media

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Quick answers

Dragon's Dogma II — frequently asked questions

When did Dragon's Dogma II come out?
Dragon's Dogma II was released on 22 March 2024 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Dragon's Dogma II in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Dragon's Dogma II is priced at $24.74 (about $24.74).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Dragon's Dogma II?
At minimum, Dragon's Dogma II needs Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8GB VRAM graphics.
How long does it take to beat Dragon's Dogma II?
The main story of Dragon's Dogma II takes around 48.3 hrs, or 72 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Dragon's Dogma II have controller support?
Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Dragon's Dogma II, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.
Can you play Dragon's Dogma II on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Dragon's Dogma II; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Dragon's Dogma II on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Dragon's Dogma II. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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