Dragon Quest IV: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Dragon Quest IV, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NES (NA) | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | Nintendo DS (NA/EU) | Mobile (2014) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipNES (NA)
The North American Dragon Warrior IV cut some religious imagery and violence, got new opening and ending credits and a modified casino betting system.1
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ContentPlayStation
The 2001 PlayStation remake moved to the Dragon Quest VII 3D engine and added a prologue, a new chapter in which Psaro joins the party, a party talk command and an option to switch off party AI.1
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GameplayNintendo DS
The DS remake keeps most PlayStation additions and lets the player control every party member in the last two chapters; it also has a completely new English translation.1
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CensorshipNintendo DS (NA/EU)
The Western DS releases removed party talk and toned down sexual content from the Japanese version.1
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GameplayMobile (2014)
The smartphone version is based on the DS remake, restores party talk and adds autosave, quick save and cloud saving.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13