Dragon Quest Builders
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 16 GB
What is Dragon Quest Builders?
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 28 January 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action RPG |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q20679959, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Dragon Quest Builders received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 16 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 22 most recent negative Steam reviews of Dragon Quest Builders on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Dragon Quest Builders
24 games overlap with Dragon Quest Builders on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, Portal Knights and Enshrouded.
Common questions about Dragon Quest Builders
What platforms is Dragon Quest Builders on?
Dragon Quest Builders is available on PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck. It first released in 2016.
How much does Dragon Quest Builders cost?
$27.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Dragon Quest Builders?
91% of 793 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Dragon Quest Builders work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Dragon Quest Builders as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Dragon Quest Builders download?
16 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Dragon Quest Builders?
Dragon Quest Builders was developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix.