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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Microsoft Store		Xbox Play Anywhere
Steam		A demo is also available.
Amazon.com (unavailable)

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on June 2, 2020.^[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Square Enix\DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1072420/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS II\Steam\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1072420/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Non-16:9 resolutions are anamorphic.^[2]
Ultra-widescreen		Non-16:9 resolutions are anamorphic.^[3] A workaround is available.
4K Ultra HD		Does support 4k, steam screenshots are downscaled to 1080p
Field of view (FOV)		Controls the first-person view.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Referred to as Simulated Full-Screen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Texture Filtering toggle.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		As a toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS		Choice between 30 and 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

General settings.
Configuration tool graphics settings 1/2. (Steam)
Configuration tool graphics settings 2/2. (Steam)
In-game graphics settings 1/2.
In-game graphics settings 2/2.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		Confirmation screens (such as when finalizing the character) can only be selected with WASD, the arrow keys or the mouse wheel.
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Can also invert X axis.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Can also invert X axis.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

General actions controls.
Driving controls.
Snapshot mode controls.

Blueprint controls.
Inventory controls.
Noticeboard controls.
Sensitivity.

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound		Stereo only.^[4]
Subtitles		On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Configuration tool, language selection. (Steam)

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				British English.
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Co-op Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play	4	Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Ogg Vorbis

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7 SP1, 8.1, 10	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-3225 AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Intel Core i7-3770
System memory (RAM)	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 NVIDIA - 6 GB; AMD - 4 GB of VRAM
Other	Broadband internet connection

A 64-bit system is required.

The minimum requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 30 FPS @ 1280x720 / Graphics preset: “Low”

The recommended requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1072420/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1072420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ SteamDB - last accessed on 2020-06-02
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2019-12-11
Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2019-12-11
Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2019-12-05
Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.

[Proton_path_note-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1072420/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1072420) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1072420/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1072420) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] SteamDB - last accessed on 2020-06-02

[3] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2019-12-11
Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.

[4] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2019-12-11
Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.

[5] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2019-12-05
Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

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 |cover        = Dragon Quest Builders 2 - cover.jpg
 |developers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
-{{Infobox game/row/developer|Koei Tecmo}}
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix Business Division 5}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
@@ Line 10: / Line 9: @@
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2019}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dragon-quest-builders-2|85}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7925/dragon-quest-builders-2|84}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dragon-quest-builders-2|85}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Sandbox }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dragon Quest }}
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 |steam appid side  =
 |gogcom id    =
 |gogcom id side =
-|strategywiki =
+|official site= https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/builders2/en-us/home/
+|hltb         = 64365
+|strategywiki = Dragon Quest Builders 2
 |mobygames    = dragon-quest-builders-2
 |wikipedia    = Dragon Quest Builders 2
@@ Line 20: / Line 38: @@
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Dragon Quest}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 30: / Line 47: @@
 {{Availability/row| GMG | dragon-quest-builders-2-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | dragon-quest-builders-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pfd00czj35v | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 1072420 | Steam | A demo is also available. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B082BX3F3Q | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo}}<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://store.steampowered.com//eula/1072420_eula_0|title=DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 EULA|date=2019-11-18|snippet=The PC version of the Software Product uses Denuvo GmbH’s Denuvo content protection technology.}}</ref>.
+{{ii}} {{removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed on June 2, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/1072421/history/?changeid=M:3780906522368753279|title=SteamDB|date=2020-06-02}}</ref>
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 38: / Line 57: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Square Enix\DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2\}}
+{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 }}
@@ Line 43: / Line 63: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS II\Steam\{{P|uid}}\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                = true
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 76: / Line 97: @@
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 |ultrawidescreen notes      = Non-16:9 resolutions are {{Term|anamorphic}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2019-12-11|comment= Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> A workaround is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1734-dragon-quest-builders-2-ultrawide-mod/ available.]
-|4k ultra hd                = limited
+|4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Resolutions above 1080p are upscaled to selected resolution.
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Does support 4k, steam screenshots are downscaled to 1080p
 |fov                        = true
 |fov notes                  = Controls the first-person view.
@@ Line 88: / Line 109: @@
 |antialiasing               = limited
 |antialiasing notes         = As a toggle.
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 96: / Line 120: @@
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = unknown
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 101: / Line 127: @@
 <gallery>
 file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_General_Settings.png|General settings.
-file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_1.png|Configuration tool graphics settings 1/2.
+file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_1.png|Configuration tool graphics settings 1/2. (Steam)
-file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_2.png|Configuration tool graphics settings 2/2.
+file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_2.png|Configuration tool graphics settings 2/2. (Steam)
 file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Graphics_Settings_1.png|In-game graphics settings 1/2.
 file:Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Graphics_Settings_2.png |In-game graphics settings 2/2.
 </gallery>
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 182: / Line 208: @@
 </gallery>
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Audio_Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music and Sound Effects.
@@ Line 196: / Line 222: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
 {{L10n|content=
-{{Image|Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_Languages.png|Configuration tool, language selection.}}
+{{Image|Dragon_Quest_Builders_2_Configuration_Tool_Languages.png|Configuration tool, language selection. (Steam)}}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
@@ Line 206: / Line 234: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = British English.
   |fan       =
   |ref       =
@@ Line 277: / Line 305: @@
 ==Network==
 {{Network/Multiplayer
-|local play           = false
+|local play           = hackable
-|local play players   =
+|local play players   = 4
-|local play modes     =
+|local play modes     = Co-op
-|local play notes     =
+|local play notes     = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 |lan play             = false
 |lan play players     =
@@ Line 331: / Line 359: @@
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
-|shader model versions  =
+|shader model versions  = 5.0
 |shader model notes     =
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |mac os x powerpc app   =
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 374: / Line 405: @@
 |minVRAM  = 2 GB
 |minDX    = 11
+|minother = Broadband internet connection
 |recOS    = 10
@@ Line 379: / Line 411: @@
 |recRAM   =
 |recHD    =
-|recGPU   = Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
+|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 |recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
-|recVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia)<br>4 GB (AMD)
+|recVRAM  = NVIDIA - 6 GB; AMD - 4 GB
 |notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
-{{ii}} The minimum requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 30 FPS @ 1280x720 / Graphics preset: “Low”.". The recommended requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”.".
+{{ii}} The minimum requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 30 FPS @ 1280x720 / Graphics preset: “Low” {{ii}} The recommended requirements are for "Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”
 }}
 {{References}}

Developers

	Omega Force
	Square Enix Business Division 5
Publishers
	Square Enix
Release dates
Windows	December 10, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	85
OpenCritic	84
IGDB	85
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres	ARPG, Sandbox
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Dragon Quest