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Rune Factory 5

Farming action RPG with monster taming and town romance

Marvelous Inc. · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe · Released Jul 13, 2022

AdventureRPGSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 2,055
Recent reviews
Mixed
42% of 14 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 660 Ti
8 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Rune Factory 5?

This third-person farming sim and action RPG takes place in Rigbarth, where you join a peacekeeping group investigating disruptions to the runes that balance humanity and nature. You explore the surrounding wilderness, fight alongside townsfolk, grow crops on the backs of dragons, tame monsters, craft equipment, and build relationships that can lead to marriage.

For you if...

  • +you like alternating farm chores with wilderness combat
  • +you enjoy befriending townsfolk and pursuing marriage
  • +you want to tame monsters that help on farms

Not for you if...

  • −you want a farming game without monster battles
  • −you prefer nonstop action over crops and town life

What players say

76% of 2,055 reviews are positive · 42% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of activities and depth of crafting, and several say the PC version runs better than the console version. Common complaints concern the slow pace, awkward town navigation and furniture placement, clunky controls and menus, and the main story.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 61 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Rune Factory 5?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Beat the Game», 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

Rune Factory 5 screenshot 1

Rune Factory 5 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8.1 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5-6500
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 8.1 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5-9400
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Rune Factory 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Rune Factory 5 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Rune Factory 5 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

10 DLC available.

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