Who owns Dragon Quest?
Dragon Quest is owned by Square Enix (Japan, TSE: 9684).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1986
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 9684
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest defined the Japanese role-playing game in 1986 and is so culturally embedded in Japan that releases have historically been scheduled for weekends to limit school and work absence. Its character designs come from the creator of Dragon Ball.
Ownership timeline of Dragon Quest
- 1986 – present Square Enix [1] reported
Where Dragon Quest sits in Square Enix
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dragon Quest?
The parent company of Dragon Quest is Square Enix, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Dragon Quest Japanese?
Yes. Dragon Quest originated in Japan in 1986 and its owner, Square Enix, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Dragon Quest still owned by Square Enix?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Dragon Quest is still owned by Square Enix. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS Annual Report 2025 — SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Annual report, published 8 August 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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