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Rune Factory 3 Special

Fantasy farming RPG with dungeons, romance, and sheep-like transformations

Marvelous Inc. · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous · Released Sep 5, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 771
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
25
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum PC
Iris Xe
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Rune Factory 3 Special?

In this single-player fantasy farming and action RPG, you play Micah, an amnesiac who can turn into a sheep-like monster and seeks a way for humans and monsters to coexist. You grow crops, fish, build relationships through conversations and quests, and fight through dungeons with weapons or magic alongside recruited townsfolk and monsters.

For you if...

  • +you like mixing crop care with dungeon exploration
  • +you enjoy building relationships through conversations and quests

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer farming without action combat
  • −you want a female protagonist or romanceable men

What players say

94% of 771 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the eccentric cast, dialogue, and music. Common complaints are that the game feels short and easy; some players also cite clunky controls and a high price for the remaster.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 75 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Rune Factory 3 Special?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Completed 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 3 Special screenshot 1

Rune Factory 3 Special system requirements

Minimum: Iris Xe, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-9300H
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1650Q
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Rune Factory 3 Special have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Rune Factory 3 Special run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Rune Factory 3 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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