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Rune Factory 4 Special

Rune Factory 4 Special

Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!

Released Dec 7, 2021 Developer Marvelous Inc. Publisher XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe Platforms Windows RPGFarming SimAdventureRomanceFantasy
View on Steam ↗ $29.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

88.2%positive1,907 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“I haven't completed the 3rd arc yet but I'll just review it anyways. Unlike Harvest Moon, Rune Factory 4 is more focused on RPG mechanics like combat and crafting that will make you progress throughout the story instead of farming. It took me after 2nd Arc to realize that I…”

— a player, Steam review · 53 hrs played
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“Rune Factory 4 Special offers several notable improvements over Rune Factory 3 (Nintendo DS). The most striking additions are the Another Episode mode and Newlywed Mode, which expand the storytelling and give players fresh perspectives on the characters. Another welcome feature…”

— a player, Steam review · 174 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“if this game had ui that was actually built for PC it would be the GOAT otherwise it's fun it's pretty much stardew valley but the combat is a little more fun and the gear progression is too”

— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:45 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

159playing at last check
13724-hour peak
1,261all-time peak
0 500 1k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 644 avg · Dec 2021

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

38achievements
13.8%median completion
1.4%rarest: Shipped All Items
75.7% of players 65.1% of players 54.8% of players 51.3% of players 47.0% of players 32.6% of players 31.1% of players 28.8% of players 25.9% of players 21.7% of players 20.0% of players 19.1% of players 19.1% of players 18.7% of players 18.3% of players 17.6% of players 15.2% of players 14.8% of players 14.3% of players 13.8% of players 12.7% of players 11.3% of players 10.6% of players 9.7% of players 7.8% of players 7.7% of players 7.6% of players 6.4% of players 5.6% of players 5.1% of players 4.4% of players 4.3% of players 3.9% of players 3.8% of players 3.2% of players 3.2% of players 2.1% of players 1.4% of players 75.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
75.7%First Request Solved — It's a beautiful thing to help someone. Hang on to this feeling always!
65.1%First Shipped — Delicious crops and beautiful accessories. I want to see everyone's smiling faces!
54.8%First Catch — It's a quiet but exciting battle with some wily fishies. Exciting!
Rarest badges of honor
1.4%Shipped All Items — You are a true master of Rune Factory 4. Simply amazing!
2.1%Built the Biggest Monster Barn — Any new monsters out there? If so, you're totally ready for 'em!
3.2%Banquet of Nightmares — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$29.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$29.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US29.99 USD
EU29.99 EUR
UK24.99 GBP
Australia44.95 AUD
Canada39.99 CAD
Japan3,960 JPY
Brazil119.99 BRL
China190.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$24 Japan China Canada US Australia UK EU≈$34

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 24, 2025
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Digital Editions Detailed

The land of Azuma may be full of mysteries and legends now, but soon you’ll get to fly through the skies and explore this never-before-seen region all on your own. Spoiler warning: This trailer goes h

Mar 10, 2022
Update Notes 3/10/2022

We have released a new version of Rune Factory 4 Special. This update adds support for Simplified Chinese text in the game.

Feb 02, 2022
Livestream on Feb. 3!

Ready to revisit #RuneFactory 4 Special? Tune in tomorrow for gameplay and giveaways as we travel back to Selphia for this week's livestream! Stream starts Thursday, Feb. 3 at 4pm PT/7pm ET on Twitch

Dec 17, 2021
Update Notes 12/17/2021

We have released a new version of Rune Factory 4 Special. Build ID: 7903645 This update addresses the following issues: -Debug-related functions are no longer accessible in the game -Remapping the Esc

Dec 08, 2021
Launch Week Stream Tonight!

#RuneFactory 4 Special has landed on #XboxOne, #PS4, and #WindowsPC! Celebrate with us as we show off the #PC version of #RF4S on both Twitch and Steam tonight at 4pm PT/7pm ET ːrf4freyː https://www.t

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresRPG
Player tagsRPG · Farming Sim · Adventure · Romance · Fantasy · Anime · Creature Collector · Magic · Combat · 3D · Fishing · Crafting (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Japanese * , Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese *
Achievements38
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://runefactory4.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics HD530 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space