Where can you play retro RPGs today?
The genre with the most thorough remaster support from large publishers — and the widest gap for everything else.
Of the 164 titles listed here, 67 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 45 on Steam, while 74 have never been ported at all.
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Mugen no Shinzou | PC-8801 · 1984 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| Mugen no Shinzou II | PC-8801 · 1985 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| Dragon Warrior | Famicom / NES · 1986 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Dragon Warrior — remake / remaster |
| Super Chinese | Famicom / NES · 1986 | Not available on any current platform — original Famicom / NES hardware only |
| Haja no Fuuin | PC-8801 · 1986 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801) |
| Deep Dungeon | MSX · 1986 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (MSX) |
| Phantasy Star | Sega Mark III / Master System · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via SEGA AGES |
| Final Fantasy | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy — modern re-release |
| Dragon Warrior II | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Dragon Warrior II — remake / remaster |
| Ys I & II Chronicles | PC-8801 · 1987 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Ys I & II Chronicles — remake / remaster |
| Hoshi wo Miru Hito | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Not available on any current platform — original Famicom / NES hardware only |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | Arcade · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via SEGA AGES |
| Momotaro Densetsu | Famicom / NES · 1987 | Not available on any current platform — original Famicom / NES hardware only |
| Laplace no Ma | PC-8801 · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Dragon Warrior III | Famicom / NES · 1988 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Dragon Warrior III — remake / remaster |
| Necromancer | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1988 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| EarthBound Beginnings | Famicom / NES · 1989 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| The Final Fantasy Legend | Game Boy · 1989 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via The Final Fantasy Legend — modern re-release |
| River City Ransom | Famicom / NES · 1989 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via River City Ransom — modern re-release |
| Tengai Makyou: Ziria | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1989 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1989 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Dragon Warrior IV | Famicom / NES · 1990 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Mobile port |
| Final Fantasy Legend II | Game Boy · 1990 | Playable on Steam (PC), Mobile (iOS / Android) via Final Fantasy Legend II — modern re-release |
| Madou Monogatari | MSX · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (MSX2) |
| Dinosaur | PC-8801 · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Metal Max | Famicom / NES · 1991 | Not available on any current platform — original Famicom / NES hardware only |
| Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki | Super Famicom / SNES · 1991 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection |
| Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Mobile port |
| Shin Megami Tensei | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Lunar: The Silver Star | Mega CD / Sega CD · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via LUNAR RemasterCollection |
| Far East of Eden II: Manji-maru | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1992 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Romancing SaGa | Super Famicom / SNES · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Romancing SaGa — remake / remaster |
| The Sword of Hope II | Game Boy · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II | PC-8801 · 1992 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via EGGCONSOLE (PC-8801mkIISR) |
| Romancing SaGa 2 | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Romancing SaGa 2 — modern re-release |
| Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium | Mega Drive / Genesis · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Breath of Fire | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Metal Max 2 | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Torneko's Great Adventure | Super Famicom / SNES · 1993 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| EarthBound | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Live A Live | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Live A Live — remake / remaster |
| Breath of Fire II | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Shin Megami Tensei if... | Super Famicom / SNES · 1994 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Super Famicom — Nintendo Switch Online |
| Emerald Dragon | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1994 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Chrono Trigger | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Playable on Steam (PC), Mobile (iOS / Android) |
| Suikoden | PlayStation · 1995 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Suikoden — modern re-release |
| Tales of Phantasia | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Mobile port |
| Romancing SaGa 3 | Super Famicom / SNES · 1995 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Romancing SaGa 3 — remake / remaster |
| Linda Cube | PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 · 1995 | Not available on any current platform — original PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 hardware only |
| Riglordsaga | Sega Saturn · 1995 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Pokémon Red Version | Game Boy · 1996 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Pokémon Red Version — remake / remaster |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | Super Famicom / SNES · 1996 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars — remake / remaster |
| Wild Arms | PlayStation · 1996 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Wild Arms — modern re-release |
| PoPoLoCrois Monogatari | PlayStation · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Revelations: Persona | PlayStation · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Satomi no Nazo | PlayStation · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Treasure of the Rudras | Super Famicom / SNES · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original Super Famicom / SNES hardware only |
| Shining the Holy Ark | Sega Saturn · 1996 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Breath of Fire III | PlayStation · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Tales of Destiny | PlayStation · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | Sega Saturn · 1997 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Grandia | Sega Saturn · 1997 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Grandia — remake / remaster |
| Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg | PlayStation · 1997 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg — remake / remaster |
| Moon | PlayStation · 1997 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via moon |
| Suikoden II | PlayStation · 1998 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Suikoden II — modern re-release |
| Xenogears | PlayStation · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Parasite Eve | PlayStation · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland 3D | Game Boy · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original Game Boy hardware only |
| Panzer Dragoon Saga | Sega Saturn · 1998 | Not available on any current platform — original Sega Saturn hardware only |
| Oreshika | PlayStation · 1999 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Oreshika — modern re-release |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | PlayStation · 1999 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| The Legend of Dragoon | PlayStation · 1999 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via PS Plus Premium — Classics Catalogue |
| Parasite Eve II | PlayStation · 1999 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Zill O'll | PlayStation · 1999 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Koudelka | PlayStation · 1999 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Vagrant Story | PlayStation · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Paper Mario | Nintendo 64 · 2000 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| PoPoLoCrois Monogatari II | PlayStation · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Tales of Destiny II | PlayStation · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Breath of Fire IV | PlayStation · 2000 | Playable on Steam (PC) via Breath of Fire IV — modern re-release |
| Wild Arms 2 | PlayStation · 2000 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Wild Arms 2 — subscription service |
| Dragon Warrior VII | PlayStation · 2000 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Dragon Warrior VII — remake / remaster |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | PlayStation · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation hardware only |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Kuro no Sho | Game Boy Color · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original Game Boy Color hardware only |
| Skies of Arcadia | Dreamcast · 2000 | Not available on any current platform — original Dreamcast hardware only |
| Dark Cloud | PlayStation 2 · 2000 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Dark Cloud — modern re-release |
| Okage: Shadow King | PlayStation 2 · 2001 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Shadow Hearts | PlayStation 2 · 2001 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Golden Sun | Game Boy Advance · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online |
| Magical Vacation | Game Boy Advance · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Kingdom Hearts | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- |
| PoPoLoCrois: Hajimari no Bouken | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Tales of Destiny 2 | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Xenosaga Episode I | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Dark Chronicle | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Dark Chronicle — modern re-release |
| Suikoden III | PlayStation 2 · 2002 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Tomato Adventure | Game Boy Advance · 2002 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Tales of Symphonia | GameCube · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Tales of Symphonia — remake / remaster |
| Wild Arms: Alter Code F | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean | GameCube · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean — remake / remaster |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | PlayStation 2 · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne — remake / remaster |
| Golden Sun: The Lost Age | Game Boy Advance · 2003 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Mobile port |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | GameCube · 2004 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — remake / remaster |
| PoPoLoCrois: Tsuki no Okite no Bouken | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Tales of Rebirth | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Shadow Hearts: Covenant | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Suikoden IV | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Xenosaga Episode II | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Tales of the Abyss | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Tales of Legendia | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Wild Arms 4 | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Playable on PS4 / PS5 via Wild Arms 4 — subscription service |
| Shadow Hearts: From the New World | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Radiata Stories | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered — remake / remaster |
| Rogue Galaxy | PlayStation 2 · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Persona 3 | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Persona 3 — remake / remaster |
| Wild Arms 5 | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Blue Dragon | Xbox 360 · 2006 | Playable on current platforms via Blue Dragon — modern re-release |
| Suikoden V | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Nintendo DS · 2006 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
| Etrian Odyssey | Nintendo DS · 2007 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via Etrian Odyssey — modern re-release |
| Tales of Innocence | Nintendo DS · 2007 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
| Eternal Sonata | Xbox 360 · 2007 | Not available on any current platform — original Xbox 360 hardware only |
| Lost Odyssey | Xbox 360 · 2007 | Playable on current platforms via Lost Odyssey — modern re-release |
| Persona 4 | PlayStation 2 · 2008 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Persona 4 — modern re-release |
| Tales of Vesperia | Xbox 360 · 2008 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Tales of Vesperia — remake / remaster |
| Tales of Hearts: CG Movie Edition | Nintendo DS · 2008 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
| Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard | Nintendo DS · 2008 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard — remake / remaster |
| White Knight Chronicles | PlayStation 3 · 2008 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 3 hardware only |
| Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies | Nintendo DS · 2009 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only |
| Tales of Graces | Wii · 2009 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Tales of Graces — remake / remaster |
| Persona 3 Portable | PSP · 2009 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 |
| Xenoblade Chronicles | Wii · 2010 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Xenoblade Definitive Edition（Switch） |
| Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | PSP · 2010 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue |
| Criminal Girls: Invite Only | PSP · 2010 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Resonance of Fate | PlayStation 3 · 2010 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via RESONANCE OF FATE/END OF ETERNITY 4K/HD EDITION |
| The Last Story | Wii · 2011 | Not available on any current platform — original Wii hardware only |
| Tales of Xillia | PlayStation 3 · 2011 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Tales of Xillia — remake / remaster |
| Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | PlayStation 3 · 2011 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch — remake / remaster |
| Tales of Xillia 2 | PlayStation 3 · 2012 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 3 hardware only |
| Bravely Default | Nintendo 3DS · 2012 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Persona 4 Golden | PS Vita · 2012 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 |
| Tales of Innocence R | PS Vita · 2012 | Not available on any current platform — original PS Vita hardware only |
| Yo-kai Watch | Nintendo 3DS · 2013 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Mobile (iOS / Android) via Yo-kai Watch — remake / remaster |
| Monster Strike | Mobile · 2013 | Playable on Mobile (iOS / Android) via Monster Strike — modern re-release |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV | Nintendo 3DS · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Tales of Hearts R | PS Vita · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original PS Vita hardware only |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Nintendo 3DS · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines | PS Vita · 2014 | Not available on any current platform — original PS Vita hardware only |
| Tales of Zestiria | PlayStation 3 · 2015 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via PS4 / Steam |
| Xenoblade Chronicles X | Wii U · 2015 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Xenoblade Chronicles X — remake / remaster |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE | Wii U · 2015 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE — modern re-release |
| Tales of Berseria | PlayStation 4 · 2016 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via PS4 / Steam |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse | Nintendo 3DS · 2016 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Persona 5 | PlayStation 4 · 2016 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Persona 5 — modern re-release |
| Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | PlayStation 4 · 2017 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age — modern re-release |
| Soul Hackers 2 | PlayStation 5 · 2022 | Playable on Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Soul Hackers 2 — modern re-release |
| Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance | Nintendo Switch · 2024 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance — modern re-release |