This year, Dungeons & Dragons celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first publication, and we have big plans in store!

Festivities kick off in March with a free tournament-style adventure you can play at your local game store, conventions, or at home with your friends. We're also giving you a sneak peek at upcoming books and brand partnerships. To help you sport your love of D&D, you can download a special 50th anniversary wallpaper for your desktop or mobile device that highlights the kind of stunning art you'll find in the 2024 core rulebooks.

Click below to learn more about what's in store for this year:

• Download the 50th Anniversary Wallpaper
• D&D Play Events and Conventions
• Upcoming D&D Book Releases
• Partnerships for New D&D Merch

Download the D&D 50th Anniversary Wallpaper

Bring the magic of Dungeons & Dragons to your desktop or mobile device with an exclusive wallpaper commemorating the game's 50th anniversary! Click the buttons below to download the wallpaper in desktop and mobile sizes. Art by Campbell White.

D&D Play Events and Conventions

Pick up your favorite dice and get ready to play! March kicks off our gold anniversary celebrations with a return to the tournament-style play the original creators of D&D once loved.

Fans around the world will enjoy a free classic dungeon-delving experience with Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, an excerpt from an upcoming adventure in Quests from the Infinite Staircase. Play at your local game store, conventions such as Gary Con and PAX East, or online and discover how you measure up against the challenges of this fast-paced adventure! Keep an eye on D&D Beyond for more details on how you can pick up your copy and participate.

Then, get ready to roll a Perception check, as you'll find D&D at a variety of conventions this year.

As we draw nearer to these conventions, we will release more information on what you can expect!

Upcoming D&D Book Releases

Artist: Kieran Yanner

This year, we're expanding the way you enjoy D&D. Below is a calendar of releases with product descriptions following:

Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Release date: May 21, 2024

When the archlich Vecna turns his eye to remaking the multiverse, it's up to you and your fellow adventurers to save existence from total annihilation. Vecna: Eve of Ruin is a high-stakes adventure that takes characters from levels 10-20. You'll tour the multiverse to revisit beloved settings such as the Forgotten Realms, Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and Greyhawk, and team up with archmages to put an end to Vecna's nefarious plot.

Vecna: Eve of Ruin is available for preorder on D&D Beyond. Visit the D&D Store for preorders of the Eve of Ruin digital + physical bundle.

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977

Release date: June 18, 2024

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 delves into the history behind the game's inception. Jon Peterson, one of the game's foremost historians, walks readers through a curated collection of documents that, woven together, reveal how D&D went from an idea to a beloved tabletop roleplaying game. A never-before-seen first draft of D&D written in 1973 by Gary Gygax can be found within this incredible book.

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 is available for preorder on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Release date: July 16, 2024

This anthology for character levels 1-13 brings six classic D&D adventures to fifth edition. The Infinite Staircase leads to fantastic realms and is home to the noble genie Nafas, who recruits heroes to help fulfill wishes made throughout the multiverse.

Player's Handbook (2024)

Release date: September 17, 2024

The 2024 Player's Handbook revises and adds to the fifth edition D&D ruleset. With more player options and new art, it is a must-have addition for D&D players and DMs alike.

Dungeon Master's Guide (2024)

Release date: November 12, 2024

The ultimate resource for Dungeon Masters lands this fall. With the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, you'll have more tools at your disposal to run epic D&D games and to level up your craft.

Monster Manual (2025)

Release date: February 18, 2025

Roll for initiative against more monsters with the 2025 Monster Manual. Exploring the greatest selection of foes ever assembled for encounters at all levels of play, this book will challenge players and keep them at the edge of their seats roll after roll.

New Partnerships for D&D Merch

Dungeons & Dragons is partnering with best-in-class brands to bring you new ways to sport your love of the game. Keep an eye out for news on...

• Converse footwear and apparel
• A LEGO™ building set complete with minifigures
• Treats from Pop-Tarts to enjoy during your game sessions

Thank You for Adventuring With Us

From all of us at Dungeons & Dragons, thank you! For 50 years, you have shared in our passion to tell stories of heroics and realms beyond imagination. It is an honor to be a part of something that helps bring people together to tell stories that move us. We hope you are as excited about the year to come as we are.

Michael Galvis (@michaelgalvis) is a tabletop content producer for D&D Beyond. He is a longtime Dungeon Master who enjoys horror films and all things fantasy and sci-fi. When he isn’t in the DM’s seat or rolling dice as his anxious halfling sorcerer, he’s playing League of Legends and Magic: The Gathering with his husband. They live together in Los Angeles with their adorable dog, Quentin.