DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince Price History and Player Count

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Steam app 2175540

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Square EnixSep 11, 2024RPG

-80% $39.99 $7.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • RPG
  • Creature Collector
  • JRPG
  • Party-Based RPG
  • Turn-Based Combat
  • 3D
  • Anime
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Silent Protagonist
  • Fantasy
Playing now
242
Updated 17 minutes ago
24-hour peak
371
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
3,683
Jun 1, 2026
Avg this month
197
-47.18% vs last month
Steam reviews
72%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince player count chart

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has a small but active player base. 242 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 44% on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2024

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026197-176-47.18%371
October 2026373-177-32.18%1,330
September 2026550+1,003+183.7%1,549
August 2026n/a-554-50.36%546
July 2026n/a-2,583-70.13%1,100
June 2026n/a+318+9.45%3,683
May 2026n/a+3,178+1699.47%3,365
April 2026n/a-141-42.99%187
March 2026n/a+19+6.15%328
February 2026n/a+18+6.19%309
January 2026n/a-15-4.9%291
December 2025n/a-8-2.55%306
November 2025n/a-60-16.04%314
October 2025n/a-82-17.98%374
September 2025n/a+272+147.83%456
August 2025n/a-99-34.98%184
July 2025n/a-298-51.29%283
June 2025n/a+125+27.41%581
May 2025n/a+224+96.55%456
April 2025n/a-192-45.28%232
March 2025n/a+160+60.61%424
February 2025n/a-101-27.67%264
January 2025n/a-156-29.94%365
December 2024n/a+84+19.22%521
November 2024n/a-426-49.36%437
October 2024n/a-1,721-66.6%863
September 2024n/an/an/a2,584

How many people are playing DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

242 people are playing DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,572 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 371 players. Today's peak is 26% below its 30-day average daily peak of 500.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince player count history

Over the last 30 days DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince averaged a daily peak of 500 players, down 44% compared with the 30 days before (885). Its highest point this month (923) is 194% above the same period last year (314). In its first month after release (Sep 11, 2024) it peaked at 863 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 3,683, set on Jun 1, 2026.

Best time to play DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Based on the last 14 days, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 22:00 UTC (5 PM in New York), when about 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince players by hour and weekday

When DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 13:00 UTCabout 588 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 22:00 UTCabout 134 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

Developer
Square Enix
Released
Sep 11, 2024
Genre
RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 2 with full audio

Screenshots

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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince price history

-80% $7.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$7.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Nov 5, 2026
-80%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is 80% off at $7.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-80% $7.99$7.997.16 EURbase
Euro area-80% 7,99€$8.927.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom-80% £6.99$9.368.38 EUR+17%
Canada-80% C$ 10.69$7.606.81 EUR-5%
Australia-80% A$ 10.99$7.556.76 EUR-5%
New Zealand-80% NZ$ 12.79$7.096.35 EUR-11%
Brazil-80% R$34,98$6.365.69 EUR-20%
Mexico-80% Mex$ 140.00$7.496.70 EUR-6%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-80% $6.39$6.395.72 EUR-20%
Poland31,80 zł$8.087.24 EUR+1%
Switzerland-80% CHF 7.98$9.748.73 EUR+22%
Norway-80% 87,80 kr$9.318.34 EUR+17%
Turkey (MENA USD)-80% $6.39$6.395.72 EUR-20%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-80% $6.99$6.996.26 EUR-13%
South Africa-80% R 139.80$8.457.57 EUR+6%
India cheapest-80% ₹499.00$5.314.76 EUR-34%
Indonesia-80% Rp 119 800$6.625.93 EUR-17%
China-80% ¥49.60$7.436.66 EUR-7%
Japan-80% ¥996$6.295.63 EUR-21%
South Korea-80% ₩ 9,960$7.336.57 EUR-8%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince reviews over time

72% Mostly Positive72% of 1,439 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Twitch

4
watching now
1
live channels
19
24-hour peak viewers
5
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 29 Oct 2026, with a peak of 197 viewers and 17 on average.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince streamers this week

  1. 天宮ちほ33
  2. 雪丸ゆづき12
  3. なゆたねむ11
  4. Kyru_relicflame10

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince achievements

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has 15 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 40.6% of them; the rarest, The Dark Prince, is held by 8.2% of players.

  • Setting ForthHidden achievement93.3%
  • Finding One's ElfHidden achievement77.3%
  • Smells Like TreasureHidden achievement68.6%
  • Last Will and BattlementsHidden achievement55.6%
  • Cardinal SyntherAwarded for synthesising monsters 50 times.51.2%
  • Wrangle of AttackAwarded for winning 500 battles45.2%
  • Deceits and PaybackHidden achievement42.7%
  • Sins of the FatherHidden achievement34.3%
  • Master of MonsterkindHidden achievement31.4%
  • Saviour of RealmsHidden achievement24.5%
  • Xtreme WranglerAwarded for creating a Rank X monster through synthesis.21.5%
  • Colosseum ColossusAwarded for being crowned champion of the Endor Colosseum.20.5%
  • Maulosseum MaulossusAwarded for conquering the Maulosseum.18.2%
  • Medal DetectorAwarded for collecting 40 mini medals.15.8%
  • The Dark PrinceHidden achievement8.2%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince FAQ

Is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince dead?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has a small but active player base. 242 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 44% on the month before).

How many people play DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

242 people are playing DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 371 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,683 concurrent players on Jun 1, 2026.

Is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince growing or declining?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 500, down 44% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince most active?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 22:00 UTC (5 PM in New York).

How much does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince cost?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is on sale on Steam right now: $7.99, 80% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam is $7.99 (80% off), on Nov 5, 2026. It costs $7.99 right now.

Is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on sale right now?

Yes. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is 80% off on Steam right now, $7.99 instead of $39.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Where is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is cheapest in India at ₹499.00, about $5.31 or 34% below the US price of $7.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince good?

Steam players rate DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince Mostly Positive: 72% of 1,439 reviews are positive.

When did DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince come out?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince was released on Steam on Sep 11, 2024.

Who made DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince was developed by Square Enix.

Is DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince still worth playing?

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has a smaller but active community on Steam today (242 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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