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Coverage· Nintendo· Published Sep 13, 2026

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World Demo Now Available on eShop

A free demo for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World is now available on eShop, covering the opening story and allowing up to eight monsters to be transferred to the full game.

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The demo starts at the beginning of the game and runs through the conclusion in Witherwood. It includes recruiting, raising, and synthesizing monsters, while allowing players to keep their demo save data. Up to eight monsters from the main party and reserves can be transferred, although the demo limits befriended monsters to ranks G and F and does not allow bonus content to be claimed. Completing the demo also provides an item set for the full game.

Why It Matters

The demo gives players a playable introduction while preserving some progress for the full game, including up to eight monsters. Its rank restrictions and unavailable bonus content also set clear limits on what the trial version represents before the full release.

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  • Nintendo LifeDocumentOriginal

    ICYMI: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo Out Now On eShop

    “Transfer "up to 8 monsters" to the full game. During a sizzle reel in the Nintendo Direct earlier this week, Square Enix gave fans another look at the upcoming release Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World . It also included an eShop demo announcement, and in case you missed it, it can be downloaded right now!…”
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