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~~There are three kinds of~~ games ~~for~~ Microsoft Windows: via Steam, ~~via~~ Xbox, and ~~as pure Windows applications~~.

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 2021~~:

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 Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".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}} (Later replaced by "XI S Definitive edition")

*{{DQB2}}

~~For Xbox, two are sold:~~

==Disadvantages to Japan==

* {{DQ11}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-definitive-edition/9pbdc0xz8txk MS Store page])

* {{DQB2}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-builders-2/9pfd00czj35v MS Store page])

~~A pure Windows game is: {{DQ10}}, an MMO installment. It can be played only in 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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-There are three kinds of games for Microsoft Windows: via Steam, via Xbox, and as pure Windows applications.
+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 2021:
+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 Later withdrawn from the store, being replaced by the "XI S Definitive edition".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}} (Later replaced by "XI S Definitive edition")
-*{{DQB2}}
-For Xbox, two are sold:
+==Disadvantages to Japan==
-* {{DQ11}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-definitive-edition/9pbdc0xz8txk MS Store page])
-* {{DQB2}} ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dragon-quest-builders-2/9pfd00czj35v MS Store page])
-A pure Windows game is: {{DQ10}}, an MMO installment. It can be played only in 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>