After a release in Japan early last year, Rune Factory 5 will finally arrive at North American fans later this week.

Rune Factory fans have been waiting for some time for a new installment in the RPG series, the latest title, Rune Factory 4, approaching its 10th anniversary.

In addition to this long wait, Rune Factory 5 was also scheduled to launch in 2020 but was unfortunately delayed.

Nevertheless, the release of Rune Factory 5 is only a matter of hours. Here is the official date, time, and price of the release.

Rune Factory 5 release date and time

The official release date of Rune Factory 5 on the Nintendo Switch is Tuesday, March 22, 2022. However, this is the release date for US players. European players will have to wait until Friday, March 25, 2022, for the release of Rune Factory 5.

According to the official Nintendo Support page, new titles often come out on the day of their release at 12:00 a.m.

However, Nintendo also clarifies that some third-party titles may not be available until 12:00 p.m. PT on release day. If a more official release time for Rune Factory 5 is announced, we will update this article with all the details.