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Rune Factory 5

Developer
Marvelous
Publisher
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Released
20 May 2021
Age rating
PEGI N/A
UK price
£34.99

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch

Genres: role playing rpg , simulator , adventure

Set off on a grand adventure in a fantasy world with the latest entry in the Rune Factory simulation RPG series. After losing their memory, the hero lands in a small town blessed by nature. There, they are recruited into a band of peacekeeping rangers, and their new life begins. In addition to their normal duties, the hero can farm the land, cast a line into the nearby river, and so much more! Team up with townsfolk to battle monsters and unleash powerful combination attacks - just one of the features new to the series. The stage is set, and the curtain rises on an exciting new adventure in Rune Factory 5!

Best gaming PC for Rune Factory 5 in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Rune Factory 5 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Marvelous USA, Inc. 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 8.1 / later Windows 8.1 / later
CPU Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Core i5-9400
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
GPU Nvidia GTX 660 Ti Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti
Storage 9 GB 9 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Rune Factory 5?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-9400 and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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