Square Enix details Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Switch/Switch 2 differences, no upgrade path planned

Square Enix previously confirmed that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will see release on Oct. 30th, 2025, on both Switch and Switch 2. Following that announcement, they’ve shared an FAQ page answering a number of questions about the two console versions. Unfortunately, some of those answers may disappoint fans who were hoping to be able to upgrade their game to the Switch 2 version.

According to the FAQ, “there is no upgrade path currently available or planned”. Instead, Square Enix encourages you to “buy your copy for whichever system you would like to play it on”. To be clear, both versions of the game will be treated entirely separately and won’t be compatible in any way. That means that save data and download codes for in-game items will be specific to one version or the other and not transferable, and there won’t be any enhancements when playing the Switch version on a Switch 2. As a reminder, the Switch 2 version of the game will be released as a Game-Key Card physically.

The one silver lining here is that if you have save data from the Switch 1 version of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, you’ll still be able to use that to unlock save data bonuses in the Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, assuming you’ve transferred that data to your Switch 2.

It’s always nice when publishers make it easy for consumers to upgrade an older title to a next-gen edition, but for whatever reason that won’t be the case here. You’ll need to choose the version you purchase carefully and make sure it’s appropriate for the system you plan to play on the most. Click here to read the full FAQ page.