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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

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,191
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 16 in 30 days
Players
97
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 10, 2022
Minimum PC
HD530
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

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

87% of 2,191 reviews are positive · 87% of 16 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.

Players over time

▼ -22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 136 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 1, 202682
Sep 30, 202693
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Sep 27, 2026136
Sep 26, 2026127
Sep 25, 202699
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Sep 23, 2026119
Sep 23, 2026130
Sep 22, 2026105
Sep 21, 202686

How many players finish Rune Factory 4 Special?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Completed Rune Factory 4», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Rune Factory 4 Special system requirements

Minimum: HD530, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Rune Factory 4 Special have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Rune Factory 4 Special run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Rune Factory 4 Special use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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