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Difference between revisions of "Rune Factory 3 Special"

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(Updated reception info, DLC section, as well as introduction and version differences sections to reflect game's release.)
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|cover        = Rune Factory 3 Special cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Rune Factory 3 Special cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=As indicated in the Details tab of the <code>Rune Factory 3 Special.exe</code> file properties.}}</ref>||build=2020.3.40f1}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 5, 2023}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 5, 2023}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rune-factory-3-special|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rune-factory-3-special|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, One-time game purchase }}
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:real-time}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} {{Glossary:farming}} {{Glossary:life sim}} game in the [[Series:Rune Factory|Rune Factory]] series, developed by [[Company:Neverland|Neverland]], [[Company:Three Rings|Three Rings]], and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]] and published by [[Company:XSEED Games|XSEED Games]] and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]].
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an upcoming {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:real-time}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} {{Glossary:farming}} {{Glossary:life sim}} game in the [[Series:Rune Factory|Rune Factory]] series, developed by [[Company:Neverland|Neverland]], [[Company:Three Rings|Three Rings]], and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]] and published by [[Company:XSEED Games|XSEED Games]] and [[Company:Marvelous|Marvelous]].
  
 
The title is an enhanced remake of ''Rune Factory 3'', originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.
 
The title is an enhanced remake of ''Rune Factory 3'', originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.
  
This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potential bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level.
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This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potencial bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level.
  
|release history  = The game was released worldwide on [[Steam]] on September 5, 2023.
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|release history  = The game will release worldwide on [[Steam]] on September 5, 2023.
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' included "'''Ryker's Outfit'''", containing an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].
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{{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' includes "'''Ryker's Outfit'''", containing an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].
 
{{ii}} The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "'''Swimsuit Mode'''" DLC.
 
{{ii}} The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "'''Swimsuit Mode'''" DLC.
  
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|none                =  
 
|none                =  
 
|player trading      =  
 
|player trading      =  
|time-limited        = An additional outfit, "Ryker's Outfit", was included with pre-order purchases.
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|time-limited        = Offers an additional outfit, "Ryker's Outfit", with pre-order purchases.
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Another Episode Pack  | Unlocks a mode that contains eleven fully-voiced, illustrated stories, narrated by each of the marriage candidates.<br>Available for free. | Windows }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Swimsuit Mode  | Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year.<br>Included with "'''Digital Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Swimsuit Mode  | Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year.<br>Included with "'''Digital Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Rune Factory Series Outfit Set | Contains a collection of outfits based off of several bachelor candidates from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]] and [[Rune Factory 5]]. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Ryker's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].<br>Exclusive to pre-orders.| Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Dylas' Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Dylas' from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Doug's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Doug's from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Leon's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Leon's from [[Rune Factory 4 Special|Rune Factory 4]]. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Martin's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Martin's from [[Rune Factory 5]]. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Ryker's Outfit | Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from [[Rune Factory 5]].<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Roaming\Rune Factory 3 Special\{{P|uid}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Roaming\Rune Factory 3 Special\{{P|uid}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
{{Image|RF3S External Display Settings.png|External launcher settings}}
 
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to six predefined 16:9 resolutions.{{note|note=Available resolutions:<br/>•1280x720<br/>•1366x768<br/>•1600x900<br/>•1920x1080<br/>•2560x1440<br/>•3840x2160<br/>|name="ResolutionList"}}
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|multimonitor notes        = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment= Tested on a multi-monitor setup.}}</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment= Tested by playing the game with my computer set at 2560x1080 resolution. The game's display resolution options didn't present me with my set resolution or any other ultrawide or ultratall resolutions, either.}}</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref>
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = unknown
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=As indicated in the <code>Settings.json</code> file.}}</ref> Options for None, 2x, 4x, and 8x.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = unknown
|60 fps notes              = Locked at 60 FPS when Vsync is disabled.
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = false
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
{{Image|RF3S Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings}}
 
{{Image|RF3S Gamepad Settings (XBONE).png|Gamepad settings (Xbox One layout)}}
 
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = true
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|key remap                = unknown
|key remap notes          = Keys can only be remapped from the external launcher.<br>Actions that are mapped to {{key|Tab}} and {{key|Left Shift}} can be swapped between one another in the in-game settings.
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|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = limited
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|mouse menu                = unknown
|mouse menu notes          = Menus must be navigated with a keyboard as the game lacks a cursor to select any options and the mouse wheel is unusable, but left and right click can still be used for confirm and cancel, respectively.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = limited
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|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    = External launcher can be navigated with a gamepad.<br>A keyboard is required to enter main character's name.
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|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = unknown
|controller remap notes    = Buttons can only be remapped from the external launcher.<br>Actions that are mapped to the front shoulder buttons{{note|note={{key|LB}} and {{key|RB}} on Xbox One controllers, {{key|L1}} and {{key|R1}} on DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers, and {{key|L}} and {{key|R}} on Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers.}} can be swapped between one another in the in-game settings.
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|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = limited
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Control Stick Sensitivity'''".<br>Left stick only. Limited to two presets.
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
|dualshock 4 notes        = DualShock 4 and [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] controllers are natively supported.
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
|dualshock prompts notes  = DualShock 4 prompts will be displayed, even when using a DualSense controller.
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = Nintendo
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|other button prompts      = unknown
|other button prompts notes= Natively supports [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro Controller]].
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|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
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<gallery>
 
RF3S Gamepad Settings (DS4).png|Gamepad settings (DualShock 4 layout)
 
RF3S Gamepad Settings (Switch).png|Gamepad settings (Nintendo Switch layout)
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
{{Image|RF3S General Settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Image|RF3S In-Game Text Language Settings.png|In-game text language settings}}
 
{{Image|RF3S In-Game Audio Language Settings.png|In-game audio language settings}}
 
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|separate volume notes    = On/off toggle for background music.
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|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound            = false
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|surround sound            = unknown
|surround sound notes      = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = always on
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = Text boxes, accompanied with voice acting during key scenes, are utilized.
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
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|windows exe notes      =  
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|physics notes    =  
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|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
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|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
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|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 4 GB<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2023-09-05|comment=Actual install size is '''2.99 GB'''.}}</ref>
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Rune Factory 3 Special
Rune Factory 3 Special cover
Developers
Original game Neverland
Three Rings[1]
Marvelous
Publishers
XSEED
Marvelous
Release dates
Windows September 5, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC, One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Farming, Life sim
Sports Fishing
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Rune Factory
Rune Factory 3 Special on HowLongToBeat
Rune Factory 3 Special on IGDB
Rune Factory 3 Special guide on StrategyWiki
Rune Factory 3 Special on MobyGames
Rune Factory 3 Special on Wikipedia
Rune Factory
Subseries of Story of Seasons
Rune Factory 4 Special 2021
Rune Factory 5 2022
Rune Factory 3 Special 2023

Rune Factory 3 Special is an upcoming singleplayer real-time ARPG farming life sim game in the Rune Factory series, developed by Neverland, Three Rings, and Marvelous and published by XSEED Games and Marvelous.

The title is an enhanced remake of Rune Factory 3, originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.

This release features several new additions over previous releases, such as a newly-added "Newlywed Mode", which adds additional adventures to each of the eleven potencial bachelorettes after marriage, and a brand-new, challenging difficulty level.

The game will release worldwide on Steam on September 5, 2023.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

Pre-orders includes "Ryker's Outfit", containing an outfit based off of Ryker's from Rune Factory 5.
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game and an exclusive "Swimsuit Mode" DLC.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Several cosmetic costumes are available for purchase to be used in-game.
One-time game purchase Rune Factory 3 Special requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Time-limited Offers an additional outfit, "Ryker's Outfit", with pre-order purchases.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Swimsuit Mode Unlocks a mode that dresses the main character and all eleven marriage candidates in swimsuits throughout the year.
Included with "Digital Deluxe Edition".
Windows
Ryker's Outfit Contains an outfit based off of Ryker's from Rune Factory 5.
Exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2243710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2243710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-1135G7
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
DirectX 12 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References