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~~Four~~ Dragon Quest ~~installments are provided to~~ Microsoft Windows via Steam, ~~as of Jan 2020:~~

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

* ~~[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]~~

Games relying on a game platform are:

* ~~[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]~~

*{{DQH}}: Steam

* ~~[[Dragon Quest~~ XI]]

*{{DQH2}}: Steam

* ~~[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]~~

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 Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".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

~~== Disadvantage to Japan ==~~

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

~~Although Dragon Quest games are from Japan~~, ~~three out of the total four ports to Windows cause some trouble to Japan~~. ~~They~~ can't be ~~purchased if you are living~~ 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>~~

== References ==

==Disadvantages 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>

==References==

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-Four Dragon Quest installments are provided to Microsoft Windows via Steam, as of Jan 2020:
+Dragon Quest series games in Microsoft Windows come as pure Windows software, or via game platforms. The latter comprise Steam, Xbox One, and Epic.
-* [[Dragon Quest Heroes]]
+Games relying on a game platform are:
-* [[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]
+*{{DQH}}: Steam
-* [[Dragon Quest XI]]
+*{{DQH2}}: Steam
-* [[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]
+*{{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 Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".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
-== Disadvantage to Japan ==
+Only one pure Windows game is {{DQ10}} online, an MMO installment. It can be played only in Japan.
-Although Dragon Quest games are from Japan, three out of the total four ports to Windows cause some trouble to Japan. They can't be purchased if you are living 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>
-== References ==
+==Disadvantages 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>
+==References==
 <references />
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