Rune Factory 4 Special
- Developer
- HAKAMA
- Publisher
- XSEED Games
- Released
- 25 July 2019
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £24.99
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 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- 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 16 July 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, see the tier picks above.