Updated daily · 28 Oct 2026
Player reception
Dragon’s Dogma 2
As of 28 October 2026, 63% of 78,659 player reviews of Dragon’s Dogma 2 recommend it. Players praise Dragon’s Dogma 2’s combat, pawns and world, and many rate it higher since the patches and the Dark Arisen expansion.
In short
Players describe weighty fights, climbing on large monsters and pawns that learn and step in to save a fight, in a world that rewards exploring on foot. Many say patches fixed much of the launch performance and that the expansion lifted the game. The complaints are frame drops in towns on many PCs, a story that rarely lands, paid extras in a single-player game and the same few enemy types. Players who like hard, physical combat and can buy it on sale get the most from it.
What players say
What players say about Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Players praise the combat, the world, the pawns and the patches since launch. Performance in towns, the story, microtransactions and enemy variety draw the complaints.140
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 20 October 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- Combat with weight and variety.
- Players describe fights as weighty and satisfying, with climbing large monsters and wide class variety. Several say combat is the strongest part of the game.140
- A world that rewards exploring on foot.
- Hidden spots, camps and roaming monsters turn up along most routes, and players say the world feels alive. Many enjoy the walk between places as much as the destinations.140
- Pawns that learn and help in fights.
- Pawns adapt to your tactics, share what they have seen and step in to save a fight. Several say they are the feature that keeps them playing.140
- Patches and the expansion lifted the game.
- Players say later patches fixed much of the launch performance, and the expansion added monsters, a hard mode and new areas. Several rate the game higher after those updates.140
- Performance drops in towns and on many PCs.
- Frame rates fall hard in towns, and several players report stutter and CPU limits even on strong hardware. Some say the problem lasted months after launch.140
- Story and characters rarely land.
- The plot is thin or hard to follow, and few characters are memorable. Several say the main story ends abruptly, and others find the writing a chore.140
- Microtransactions and the launch price sting.
- Players object to paid character edits, in-game currency sold in a single-player game, and a full price for a launch state many call unfinished.140
- Enemy variety and content feel thin.
- Most fights use the same four or five enemy types, and many players say the map feels repetitive for hours on end.140
Themes raised
| Theme | Most helpful, of 78 | Latest, of 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and visuals | 42 | 6 |
| Story and characters | 36 | 8 |
| Combat | 30 | 9 |
| World and exploration | 30 | 8 |
| Enemies and content | 29 | 9 |
| Price and microtransactions | 35 | 1 |
| Patches and DLC | 17 | 12 |
| Vocations and classes | 20 | 5 |
| Pawns | 16 | 7 |
| Quests and puzzles | 16 | 3 |
Questions
Dragon’s Dogma 2, in short.
Is Dragon’s Dogma 2 worth it?
Most players who mention the price say to wait for a sale. As of 28 October 2026, 63% of 78,659 reviews recommend it, and players who bought it on sale after the patches and the expansion call it worth the money.140
How long is Dragon’s Dogma 2?
Players who explore fully log 80 to 180 hours, and some find the main story short next to the side content.140
Does Dragon’s Dogma 2 have microtransactions?
Yes. Character edits and in-game currency are sold, and players say none of it is needed, since the items can be earned in play.140
How does Dragon’s Dogma 2 run on PC?
It depends on the PC. Players writing after the September patch describe steady performance at high settings, while older processors still drop frames in towns.140
What PC do you need for Dragon’s Dogma 2?
The minimum is a Core i5-8500 or Ryzen 5 3500, 16 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8 GB. Capcom recommends a Core i7-10700 or Ryzen 5 3600X with a GeForce RTX 2070 Super or Radeon RX 6600 XT.140
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