Rune Factory 4 Special
- Developer
- HAKAMA
- Publisher
- XSEED Games
- Released
- 25 July 2019
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £7.49
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: role playing rpg , simulator
Rune Factory 4 Special is an enhanced version of the original fantasy farming RPG, combining life simulation with dungeon exploration. Players manage a farm, build relationships, battle monsters, and uncover a larger story. This edition includes improved visuals, voice acting, and a new Newlywed Mode, which features additional story content focused on married life with each character.
Best gaming PC for Rune Factory 4 Special in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Rune Factory 4 Special today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by XSEED Games on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6400 | Intel Core i5-9300H |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics HD530 | NVIDIA GTX 1650Q |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 13 September 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Rune Factory 4 Special?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-9300H and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA GTX 1650Q, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.