You can create one save file per user (profile) on the console.
If you would like to create multiple save files, please use a different user profile on the console.

For the physical version (Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5), the game's main story can be played through to completion without an internet connection.
However, if updates are released or if you want to obtain bonuses or downloadable content, you will need to connect to the internet to download them.
The physical version for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is sold as a “game-key card,” so the full game must be downloaded the first time you play.
Downloading requires an internet connection and at least 12 GB of free storage space.

You can adjust the volume of voices, music, and other audio from the in-game menu by going to "System" > "Options" > "Sound."
Within the menu, under "Voice & Text," you can switch the voice language between Japanese and English.

There are no plans to sell special editions of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World at a later date.

There is no difference in the game content.
Please note however that downloadable digital content is not sold in physical form.

If your Nintendo Account is linked, you can use the "Online Shop" without subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online.
However, a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required for "Online Battles."

If your PlayStation account is linked, you can use the "Online Shop" without subscribing to PlayStation Plus.
However, a PlayStation®Plus subscription is required for "Online Battles."

If your Microsoft account is linked, you can use the "Online Shop" without subscribing to Xbox Game Pass .
However, a Xbox Game Pass subscription is required for "Online Battles."

No. Both the physical and digital Nintendo Switch™ 2 versions can only be played on Nintendo Switch™ 2 .

Yes. The Nintendo Switch™ version can be played on both Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch™.

No. The Nintendo Switch™ version cannot be upgraded to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version at a later date. There are currently no plans to support an upgrade to the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version. Please be careful to choose the correct version when making your purchase.

Touchscreen controls are not supported.

There are no differences in the game’s content across versions; however, there are differences in graphical performance based on each platform’s hardware capabilities.

Save data cannot be shared across different platforms.

Early access is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) at 00:00 (JST).
For the Steam® version only, early access will begin on December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) at 02:00 (JST).
Please check the store page for each platform for the exact early access start time in your region.

Players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition by 00:00 (JST) on Thursday, December 3, 2026, will be able to play the game before the official release date.

If you have pre-ordered the “Standard Edition” and then pre-order the “Digital Deluxe Edition,” you must cancel the “Standard Edition” pre-order before it is charged in order to use the Early Access bonus included with the “Digital Deluxe Edition.”
If you have already purchased (completed payment for) the “Standard Edition” and then purchase the “Digital Deluxe Edition,” you will not be able to use the Early Access bonus included with the “Digital Deluxe Edition.”
For any inquiries regarding Early Access, please contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Center: https://support.jp.square-enix.com/

No. If the save data for DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is from the Nintendo Switch™ version, you will not be able to receive the save data bonus on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version.
To receive the bonus, you must have save data from the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined (created using the same account) stored on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system where you are playing DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World.

No, you cannot receive it.
In this case, you will need to purchase both the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined and the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World. After creating save data for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, you can then play the Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World to receive the save data bonus.