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Dragon’s Dogma 2<\/em> is one of the most highly-anticipated titles of 2024, and the long-awaited sequel is finally arriving on March 22. If you’re excited to see what Capcom has been working on for over a decade, you want to ensure you can hop in right away by preloading the game. <\/p>

Preloading has become a common trend for games with large file sizes in recent years because it allows players to download the file days before the game releases. Fortunately, Capcom lets you preload Dragon’s Dog<\/a>ma 2<\/a><\/em>, and we explain how to do so in the guide below.<\/p>