Dragon Quest XI S ships nearly 8.5 million units worldwide

The journey for Dragon Quest XI started all the way back in 2017 when it launched on the 3DS and PS4. Two years later in 2019 we would see Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age, an enhanced version of the game that landed on Switch. Over the years, the game has found its way to PC, Xbox and more, and now we know that millions have flocked to the title.

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age has manage to ship nearly 8.5 million units worldwide since launch. That figure accounts for all the platforms the game is available on, but Square Enix hasn’t clarified just which versions of the game have been lumped together to hit the 8.5 million mark. For example, we have no idea if Square Enix is counting the sales of Dragon Quest XI on 3DS and PS4 as part of the total shipments for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age.

If you haven’t jumped in on Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age just yet, now would be an excellent time to do so. From now until June 4th, 2025, you can pick up Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age on the Switch eShop for 50% off, temporarily dropping the price to just $20. To learn more about the game, check out the Nintendo.com listing.