Rune Factory 5

Rune Factory
Subseries of Story of Seasons
Rune Factory 4 Special	2021
Rune Factory 5	2022
Rune Factory 3 Special	2023
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma	2025
Piczle Cross: Rune Factory	2025

Rune Factory 5 is a singleplayer third-person ARPG, farming and life sim game in the Rune Factory series.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Steam

Version differences

Digital Deluxe edition

Includes the base game and the Marriage Candidates Outfit Set.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Rune Factory Series Outfit Set
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Outfits: Aden and Sonja
Rune Factory 3 Outfits: Micah and Shara
Rune Factory 2 Outfits: Kyle and Mana
Rune Factory Outfits: Raguna and Mist
The Holy Knight and the Bibliophile Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
The Resplendent Butterfly and the Priest Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
Famous Butlers Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
The Young Proprietress and the Dwarf Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
The Marionette and the Glorious Horse Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
The Elf and the Hidden Royal Lineage Swimsuit Set + New Ranger Care Package Item Pack
Rune Factory 4 Marriage Candidates Outfit Set	Only available as part of the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use RF5Fix to skip intro videos^[2]
Download RF5Fix. Extract the archive into <path-to-game>. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\RF5\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1702330/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\RF5\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1702330/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game launcher options

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		See Ultra-widescreen for a workaround.^[3] Alternatively use Lyall's fix.
4K Ultra HD		^[4]
Field of view (FOV)		See Field of view (FOV) for a workaround.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Use of RF5Fix enables anisotropic filtering.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		2x,4x,8x MSAA listed in the launcher as "Anti-Alias".
Vertical sync (Vsync)		As a toggle.
60 FPS
120+ FPS		60 FPS by default. Options for 30, 60, 120 or Unlimited FPS in the launcher. The camera does not properly update above 60 FPS. See the issued fixed section for a work arround.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Ultra-widescreen

Use RF5Fix to add ultrawide support^[5]
Download RF5Fix. Extract the archive into <path-to-game>. Run the game.

Field of view (FOV)

Use RF5Fix to adjust FOV^[6]
Download RF5Fix. Extract the archive into <path-to-game>. Run the game and close it again. Navigate to <path-to-game>\BepInEx\config. Open RF5Fix.cfg with Notepad and edit line 9 from `FOVAdjustment = false` to `FOVAdjustment = true`. Adjust the number in line 15 from `FOV.Value = 50` to the desired value. Save the file and start the game.

Input

Control options

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Some keys can not be rebound. Rebinding done via external launcher.
Mouse sensitivity		As a slider from 0-500.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Remapping is being done via Steam Controller Configurator.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Steam Input prompt modes
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller (1st gen) button prompts
Motion sensors support
Official controller preset(s)

Launcher rebinding options

Audio

Sound options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		BGM, Sound Effects, Voices, Ambient Sounds, Cutscenes sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

System options

Localizations

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

Audio and text languages can be set independently.

Issues fixed

Game camera improperly updating above 60 FPS

The game does not properly update the camera above 60 FPS.

Install RF5Fix to properly update the camera interval
Download RF5Fix. Extract the archive into <path-to-game>. Run the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

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)	8.1
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-9400
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	9 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1702330/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1702330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ 『ルーンファクトリー5』（マーベラス様）が発売されました。 (Rune Factory 5 (Marvelous Inc.) has been released.) - last accessed on 2022-06-08
"弊社では開発全般（企画・プログラム・グラフィック）を担当させて頂いております。(Our company was responsible for the general development (planning, programming, graphics).)"
↑ Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2022-07-19
Tested with a custom resoltution of 2560x1080.
↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2022-07-19
Tested with a custom resoltution of 3840x2160.
↑ Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18
↑ Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1702330/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1702330) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1702330/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1702330) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] 『ルーンファクトリー5』（マーベラス様）が発売されました。 (Rune Factory 5 (Marvelous Inc.) has been released.) - last accessed on 2022-06-08
"弊社では開発全般（企画・プログラム・グラフィック）を担当させて頂いております。(Our company was responsible for the general development (planning, programming, graphics).)"

[2] Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18

[4] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2022-07-19
Tested with a custom resoltution of 2560x1080.

[5] Verified by User:Fayaine on 2022-07-19
Tested with a custom resoltution of 3840x2160.

[6] Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18

[7] Rune Factory 5 Fix - last accessed on 2022-07-18

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Developers

	Hyde^[1]
	Hakama
Publishers
	XSEED
	Marvelous
Engines
	Unity
Release dates
Windows	July 13, 2022
Reception
Metacritic	73
OpenCritic	69
IGDB	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	ARPG, Farming, Life sim
Sports	Fishing
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Rune Factory