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Square Enix Confirms No Switch 2 Upgrade for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

Players won’t be able to carry over progress between Switch and Switch 2 versions.

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Overview

  • Square Enix states that customers must purchase individual copies for each console because there is no planned upgrade option from Switch to Switch 2.
  • Save data cannot be transferred or shared between the two editions, locking progress to the console where it was created.
  • Both versions include identical content but use different graphical specifications optimized for each system’s processing power.
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 physical release will be offered exclusively on Nintendo’s new game-key card format with no standard cartridge version.
  • Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is set to launch on October 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.