Dragon Quest X/Guide/Starting Dragon Quest X

This article is a guide for getting started with Dragon Quest X and making the most of this wiki's resources on Dragon Quest X to help in allowing anyone to play the game.

Getting Started
Dragon Quest X is the first MMORPG in the Dragon Quest series and is available on many platforms, originating on the Nintendo Wii (which is no longer in service), that have different requirements when it comes to starting the game. On all of the platforms, a Japanese Square Enix account is required to play the game which also means that Dragon Quest X cross-saves between platforms, meaning that you use your save data on any available platform so long as you use the same Square Enix account.

If you are looking to begin Dragon Quest X, this section is a guide that will assist you in getting started with Dragon Quest X.

Creating a Square Enix account
You have to create a Japanese Square Enix in order to use Dragon Quest X related services, regardless of what platform you use. You can create an account here. Registering with the above link automatically sets the account's region to Japan and language to Japanese. Please note, as described on the linked site: Here is a translation of the registration page Create your Square Enix ID Your basic information Remember to do the reCAPTCHA ("I'm not a robot") at the bottom of the form.
 * Register only with the consent of a parent or guardian if you are under the age of 20.
 * Register with a parent or guardian present if you are under the age of 14.

Picking a platform
Dragon Quest X is available for Windows (PC), Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 4 (and PS5), Nintendo Switch and for browsers. While the Windows, PS4/5 and Switch versions require full installations, you can play the 3DS and in-browser version that stream the game from servers to your device. However, there is a voucher system for the in-browser version, whereby you need to purchase vouchers in order to continue playing. For the 3DS version you are limited to 3 hours of play-time for free, however the in-browser version lets you free play for 72 hours if you are a new player and 3 hours if it is your first time using this version. The only way to play the 3DS version of Dragon Quest X would be to use a Japanese Nintendo account on a Japanese 3DS/2DS and download it using the Japanese eShop or buy a physical copy that will come with a registration code to download the game. This is a similar case with the Nintendo Switch, except the Switch is region-free, meaning you can play games regardless of their language & your console's region setting, and all you need to do is use a Japanese Nintendo account to access the Japanese eShop to download Dragon Quest X. You can also purchase various physical copies for the Switch, which will contain a registration code. It is the exact same with the Wii U as it is the Switch. This is a similar case with the PS4 and PS5 version, except you have to use a Japanese Sony account in order to download and purchase from the Japanese PlayStation store. Your console's region does not matter, so long as you have a Japanese Sony account and are able to use it to play Dragon Quest X.
 * Play the in-browser version: https://browser.dqx.jp/
 * Install the PC version for Windows: https://download.dqx.jp/dqlaunc/DQXInstaller_ft.exe
 * Download for Nintendo 3DS: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000025375
 * Download for Nintendo Switch: https://ec.nintendo.com/JP/ja/titles/70010000001401
 * Download for PS4 and PS5: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0082-CUSA03590_00-01DQXALLINONEPKG

What to Buy
You can enjoy Dragon Quest X for completely free up until the end of expansion 2 (version 2.4), without buying the full game or a subscription ticket. However, to get the most out of the game it is recommended to purchase both the full game, including all of the expansions, and a renewing subscription ticket.

You can buy the full game using the following:
 * Purchase on the eShop for Nintendo 3DS: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000025375
 * Purchase on the eShop for Nintendo Switch: https://ec.nintendo.com/JP/ja/titles/70010000001401
 * Purchase digitally for PS4 and PS5: https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP0082-CUSA03590_00-01DQXALLINONEPKG
 * Buy the physical version of the base game for Wii U here
 * Buy the physical version for PS4 here
 * Buy the physical version for PC here
 * Buy the physical version for Switch here

Physical copies of the game do not come with discs or cartridges, instead they come with registration codes for the game

The final purchase should be a subscription, which is entirely optional up until the end of expansion 2 (version 2.4), but will limit your ability to use global chat among other things. It is recommended to purchase a subscription ticket to get the most out of the game. The tickets vary in the amount of days they cover, typically ranging from 30 to 90 days. They also allow you to have more character slots, allowing you to have more characters on one account. This is also the most complicated process in playing Dragon Quest X. There are only a few ways to renew a subscription, all of which require paying in yen meaning you will have to either buy a yen card, convert your money into yen or find another way to use yen. Here are the possible methods for renewing a subscription:
 * For PS4 and PS5 you can:
 * Use a yen card or another method to purchase PSN credit
 * Use PSN credit or another method to convert into DQX points which can then be used to renew a subscription by buying a ticket which costs (automatically renew):
 * 1,500 points for a 30-day ticket
 * 2,950 points for a 60-day ticket
 * 4,400 points for a 90-day ticket
 * For Windows (PC) you can:
 * Use a credit card that uses yen
 * Using Crysta (see Buying Crysta)
 * DoCoMo
 * For Switch, Wii U and 3DS you can:
 * Use a yen card or another method to purchase eShop credit
 * Use the eShop credit or another method to purchase a subscription ticket

Buying Crysta
 * Crysta is a currency that can be used for various services provided by Square Enix, such as paying for Dragon Quest X services, shopping at the Dragon Quest X Shop, and paying at Square Enix e-STORE.
 * Crysta can be purchased at a rate of 1 yen = 1 Crysta using the following payment methods:
 * Credit Card
 * WebMoney cards that can be purchased here
 * DoCoMo
 * au WALLET
 * BitCash
 * Amazon Pay that can be set-up here
 * You can buy Crysta here

Using a VPN
If you live outside of the United States, Japan, South Korea or China then you will need to use a VPN – unless you are playing with the 3DS or in-browser version as they use streaming from a server in Japan – in order to play Dragon Quest X. If you attempt to log into your Japanese Square Enix account through the Dragon Quest X portal, then not only will you receive an error message and not be allowed to play but you might receive an email to reset your password & have your account locked until you reset it. If this applies to you, then take advantage of free VPN services if you do not want to pay many such as using free servers located in Japan or free trials. However, it is recommended paying for a VPN to avoid latency as the game will send you back to the title screen for poor connection after a while.

Using a translation tool
There are several ways of understand the text within Dragon Quest X Online, including tools created by community members.

PC Users
If you play Dragon Quest X on PC, then you have a lot of tools at your disposal.

The first tool is Clarity With Clarity, you can somewhat play Dragon Quest X in English on PC. Please bear in mind, this is not a complete solution and does have inconsistencies. Some translations are not correct, however it is better than having no understanding. It is constantly being updated by fans and is a fantastic way to play DQX in English.

Requirements:
 * Python 3.9.7 https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.7/python-3.9.7.exe
 * Run 'Powershell' as an Administrator and enter the command 'Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted'

Download and open the latest version of Clarity here:

https://github.com/jmctune/dqxclarity/releases/

Console Users
Unfortunately, your only option is to use the Naver Papago or Google Translate app on your smartphone and use the camera feature to translate text off of your screen.

Google Play:
 * Naver Papago
 * Google Translate

Apple Store:
 * Naver Papago
 * Google Translation