Who made Dragon Warrior II?

Dragon Warrior II was published by Chunsoft, Enix, released in 1987.

What kind of game is Dragon Warrior II?

Dragon Warrior II is a rpg game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Dragon Warrior II?

No. Dragon Warrior II is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Dragon Warrior II load?

The Dragon Warrior II ROM is 124 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Dragon Warrior II?

Dragon Warrior II runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Dragon Warrior II Game (1987) - NES

Name: Dragon Warrior II
Availability: InStock
Author: Chunsoft, Enix

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Dragon Warrior II is a landmark 8-bit RPG developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix for the NES in 1987. Set a century after the original game, it expands the adventure by introducing a party of three distinct heroes—the Prince of Midenhall, the Prince of Cannock, and the Princess of Moonbrooke—each with unique strengths and magical abilities. You must explore a massive overworld, sail across oceans, and navigate treacherous dungeons to defeat the wicked sorcerer Hargon.

How to play

Your objective is to gather your party, level up in turn-based combat, and collect crests to reach Hargon’s stronghold. Use the arrow keys to move. Press X (A) to interact, confirm choices, or talk to NPCs, and Z (B) to cancel. Press Enter (Start) to open your main menu, and Shift (Select) to navigate options.

Tips

The Prince of Cannock and Princess of Moonbrooke have low defense. Keep them equipped with the best available armor and place them behind the Prince of Midenhall to reduce the damage they take.
Don’t venture too far from towns early on. Take time to grind for gold and experience near inns to ensure your party can survive longer journeys.
Talk to every NPC you encounter. Crucial hints about the locations of the crests and the legendary Erdrick equipment are found in their dialogue.