Rune Factory 4 Special
Fantasy farming RPG mixing town life, romance, crafting, and combat
Marvelous Inc. · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe · Released Dec 7, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 2,366
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 27 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 119
- peak 24h 130
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Mar 10, 2022
What is Rune Factory 4 Special?
Rune Factory 4 Special is a single-player fantasy farming and action RPG set in Selphia, where a hero who falls from the sky becomes the town's new ruler. You grow crops, fish, cook, craft equipment, raise monsters, build relationships, and explore nearby dungeons using weapons and magic.
For you if...
- +you want farming mixed with substantial action RPG progression
- +you enjoy crafting, monster taming, and varied combat styles
- +you value daily character interactions, festivals, and romance
Not for you if...
- −you want farming to matter more than combat and crafting
- −you expect modern visuals and streamlined keyboard-and-mouse controls
- −you dislike grinding after sudden combat difficulty spikes
What players say
88% of 2,366 reviews are positive · 88% of 27 in the last 30 days
Players praise the blend of farming, crafting, combat, and steady character progression, along with the town cast and frequent dialogue. Common complaints include dated visuals, clumsy inventory and tool management, difficulty spikes that require grinding, and a PC port with awkward keyboard-and-mouse controls; recent players also report crashes and severe slowdowns.
Screenshots and trailer
Rune Factory 4 Special system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6400
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics HD530
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-9300H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1650Q
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 38
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- RPG
- Farming Sim
- Romance
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Anime
- Creature Collector
- Magic
- 3D
- Combat
- Fishing
- Crafting
- Party-Based RPG
- Cute
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Mar 10, 2022 · Update Notes 3/10/2022
- Dec 17, 2021 · Update Notes 12/17/2021
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