Can my PC run Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?
Square Enix's monster-raising RPG comes to Steam on December 3, 2026 (Digital Deluxe early access from December 1). The official minimum is a GTX 1660, RX 470 or Arc A380 with 6 GB of VRAM, an i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM and 40 GB of space. The catch: both tiers list Windows 11. Official specs are published on Steam, so this checker compares your parts to them.
A free demo is on Steam, so you can test your PC before buying. Uses Denuvo Anti-tamper.
Specs source: Steam - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World store page (official system requirements) · checked 2026-11-01Official Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World PC specs
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 470 or RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A380 (6 GB+ VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB+ VRAM) |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB | 40 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit, DirectX 12 | Windows 11 64-bit, DirectX 12 |
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FAQ
When does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World come out on PC?
December 3, 2026 on Steam, from Square Enix. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes 48 hours of early access, planned to start December 1 at 9 AM PST. A free demo is on Steam, and its save can carry up to 8 monsters into the full game.
What GPU do I need for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?
Officially a GTX 1660, RX 470, RX 5500 XT or Arc A380 with at least 6 GB of VRAM at minimum. Recommended is an RTX 2060 Super, RX 5500 XT or Arc A580 with at least 8 GB of VRAM. Square Enix lists the RX 5500 XT in both tiers.
Does it need Windows 11?
Yes. Steam lists Windows 11 for both minimum and recommended, so Windows 10 is not officially supported.
What CPU and RAM do I need?
An Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X with 8 GB RAM at minimum, and a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 3500 with 16 GB RAM recommended.
How big is the download?
40 GB of storage on both tiers. Steam does not say an SSD is required.
Does it have DRM?
Yes. The Steam page says it uses Denuvo Anti-tamper and needs a third-party EULA.