VPN Setup

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is an encrypted connection between you and an endpoint (in this case, a provider). People typically use VPNs for a sense of security and privacy from their ISPs, or to mask where their traffic is originating from. For the use case of playing Dragon Quest X, you will want to do the latter.

For players within Japan, China and the United States, a VPN is not required to play. Otherwise, continue reading for how to get started.

Picking a VPN
There are several VPN providers that provide anonymity to users. Assuming you're not focusing on privacy and only looking to play Dragon Quest X, there are several to choose from - both free and paid. As each VPN client is different, this guide will not go over configuring each one, but will give you several options to choose from. Do your research and find the one that fits your specific needs and budget. Below are a few popular ones.

Note that you will typically have a better experience paying for a VPN versus using a free service.

Free
Free VPNs tend to be unreliable (though I have heard good things about Softether), riddled with ads and may disconnect you at certain intervals, but they are VPNs nonetheless. They are options if you are on a tight budget.
 * ProtonVPN has both a free and paid service. The free version has three countries you can connect to (United States, Netherlands and Japan). This would fit the criteria of making your internet traffic look like it's coming from one of the three supported countries).
 * Softether is a free and open source VPN client that is able to connect to several types of endpoints around the world. You can use VPNGate to find an endpoint to configure Softether to connect to.

Paid
These VPNs require a monthly subscription, but have several benefits. Usually boasts a friendly, ad free interface, reliable connection along with hundreds of countries to choose from and no connection time limitations. Some also provide split tunneling, which is an option that allows you to choose what goes over the VPN and what doesn't.
 * Private Internet Access (PIA)
 * NordVPN
 * ExpressVPN

How do I know it's working?
Once you've connected using whichever VPN client you've chosen, you can confirm it works by going to a website like ifconfig and looking at your public IP address and country you're coming from. You should notice that you're no longer coming from your country's IP address and that your public IP address has changed (if you took note of what it was before you connected).

PC
If you play using the Dragon Quest X client, there's nothing more to do. Connect to Dragon Quest X and have fun.

Nintendo Switch/PS4
Coming soon.