Nintendo Switch
Dragon Quest Builders 2
ドラゴンクエストビルダーズ2 破壊神シドーとからっぽの島 · 勇者鬥惡龍 創世小玩家2 破壞神席德與空蕩島
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is playable on PC emulators: Ryubing's official list rates it Playable with no issue labels (April 2024 entry). The archived yuzu list says In-game, but its March 2022 note says a then-current build ran cleanly, saved normally, and no longer crashed after the intro. On Mac, nxnative (a native port tool, not an emulator) rates it at 60fps with sound on its game page, though only through the prison-ship prologue (November 5); no public test reports found yet for iPhone/iPad or Android.
Settings & known issues
- yuzu archive: early builds crashed after the intro; fixed by the March 2022 build
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2024-04-19 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| Mac | nxnative game 1.7.3d | Playable | 60fps · Mac (model not stated) · Developer's own assessment (official nxnative game page), only through the prison-ship prologue: no red lines, 60fps with sound | github.com 2026-11-05 |
Game info
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- 2018-12-20
- Genre
- RPG / Sandbox
- Title ID
- 010042000A986000
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
FAQ
Can I play Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2024-04-19). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "Playable" with nxnative, 60fps (report from 2026-11-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dragon Quest Builders 2 on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Quest Builders 2 on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Android yet.
Where can I find the Dragon Quest Builders 2 ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010042000A986000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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