Nintendo Switch
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
ドラゴンクエストXI 過ぎ去りし時を求めて S · 勇者鬥惡龍XI S 尋覓逝去的時光 – Definitive Edition
- 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
Yes, but public data is thin: Ryubing lists it as Playable (an Unreal Engine 4 game that may flicker or have performance issues; the entry dates from November 2021), and the yuzu archive says In-game. No public tests with frame rates or settings have been found yet, including for Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
Settings & known issues
- Ryubing's list entry is old (Nov 2021); behavior on current builds is unconfirmed.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Playable | github.com 2021-11-27 | |
| Windows | yuzu | In-game | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 |
Game info
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- 2019-09-27
- Genre
- RPG
- Title ID
- 01006C300E9F0000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with Ryubing (report from 2021-11-27). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Mac yet.
Can I play Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Android yet.
Where can I find the Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01006C300E9F0000. 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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