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~~Games for~~ Microsoft Windows ~~can be classified if they are played~~ via Steam ~~or not~~.

Dragon Quest series games in Microsoft Windows come as pure Windows software, or via game platforms. The latter comprise Steam, Xbox One, and Epic.

~~For~~ Steam, ~~four ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' installments have been released~~, ~~as of Jan 2020~~:

Games relying on a game platform are:

*{{DQH}}: Steam

*{{DQH2}}: Steam

*{{DQ11}}: Steam. Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".

** The Definitive Edition: Steam, Xbox One, Epic

*{{DQB2}}: Steam, Xbox One

*{{~~DQH}}~~

Only one pure Windows game is {{DQ10}} online, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.

*{{DQH2}}

*{{DQ11}}

*{{DQB2}}

~~One non-Steam game is there: {{DQ10}}, an MMO installment.~~

==Disadvantages to Japan==

==~~Disadvantage~~ to Japan==

Although ''Dragon Quest'' games are from Japan, three out of the total four Steam ports cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you live in Japan, and/or the Japanese environments are reduced from the original versions (or completely removed). This is an example of the notorious "omakuni" custom.<ref>[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/omakuni-explained Omakuni, a peculiarity of the Japanese PC game market, explained à la Wikipedia]</ref>

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-Games for Microsoft Windows can be classified if they are played via Steam or not.
+Dragon Quest series games in Microsoft Windows come as pure Windows software, or via game platforms. The latter comprise Steam, Xbox One, and Epic.
-For Steam, four ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' installments have been released, as of Jan 2020:
+Games relying on a game platform are:
+*{{DQH}}: Steam
+*{{DQH2}}: Steam
+*{{DQ11}}: Steam. Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".
+** The Definitive Edition: Steam, Xbox One, Epic
+*{{DQB2}}: Steam, Xbox One
-*{{DQH}}
+Only one pure Windows game is {{DQ10}} online, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.
-*{{DQH2}}
-*{{DQ11}}
-*{{DQB2}}
-One non-Steam game is there: {{DQ10}}, an MMO installment.
+==Disadvantages to Japan==
-==Disadvantage to Japan==
 Although ''Dragon Quest'' games are from Japan, three out of the total four Steam ports cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you live in Japan, and/or the Japanese environments are reduced from the original versions (or completely removed). This is an example of the notorious "omakuni" custom.<ref>[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/omakuni-explained Omakuni, a peculiarity of the Japanese PC game market, explained à la Wikipedia]</ref>