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Dragon Quest, Square Enix’s beloved RPG, has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame today (May 7th, 2026), in advance of the 40th anniversary of the game later this month, on May 27th, 2026.
Released in 1986, Dragon Quest is considered to be a pioneer in the RPG genre and the original game went on to spawn a franchise that has shipped more than 97 million units worldwide, spanning 11 main series titles, many spin-off games, films, anime, novels, manga, merchandise and more.
“Established in 2015, the World Video Game Hall of Fame recognizes electronic games that have achieved icon status and significantly influenced the video game industry, entertainment, popular culture or society at large over a sustained period of time.”
As we reported previously, modern gamers have had the chance to revisit the franchise’s original two games, with last year’s release of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which was released on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, and PC.
We also reported that modern gamers have had the chance to revisit Dragon Quest VII, with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which was released earlier this year, in February, which was also released on which was released on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, and PC.
You can find out more about the Dragon Quest series and its legacy at the Square Enix website.
