The "Harvest Moon" series celebrates its 30th anniversary! A special commemorative live stream, held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of "Rune Factory," is scheduled to air on August 24.

The "Harvest Moon" series will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Thursday, August 6, 2026!
Additionally, it has been announced that on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM —coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the spin-off "Rune Factory" series— a special live broadcast titled "Harvest Moon Series 30th Anniversary & Rune Factory 20th Anniversary Special Live Broadcast" will air to celebrate the anniversaries of both series with fans.

The "Harvest Moon" Series 30th Anniversary & "Rune Factory" 20th Anniversary Special Live Broadcast is set to air!

The “Harvest Moon” Series 30th Anniversary & “Rune Factory” 20th Anniversary Special Live Broadcast, which will celebrate the anniversaries of both the “Harvest Moon” and “Rune Factory” series together with fans, is set to air on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM!
The program will be streamed on the Marvelous YouTube channel and the official “Harvest Moon” series X account ( @bokumono_PR ).
In addition to looking back on the history of both series, the broadcast will feature the announcement of the results from a pre-event character popularity poll, the announcement of the winners of a memory contest, and viewer-participation variety segments.
Details regarding the cast and individual segments will be announced on the official “Harvest Moon” series X account ( @bokumono_PR ) and the official “Rune Factory” series X account ( @RuneFactory_PR ).

The “Anniversary Sale” is currently underway, with all 7 titles in the series available at their lowest prices ever—up to 80% off

To celebrate the anniversaries of both series, the " Anniversary Sale " is currently underway, offering up to 80% off select titles and paid DLC from the "Harvest Moon" and "Rune Factory" series for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The sale runs until 11:59 PM on Monday, August 31, 2026.
All titles are available at their lowest prices ever.

Selected Titles Included in the Sale (Partial List)

• Rune Factory: The Kingdom of Dragons: 4,222 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory: The Land of Dragons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 4,772 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory 5: 1,980 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory 4 Special: 780 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory 3 Special: 1,470 yen (tax included)
• Story of Seasons: Welcome! Wonderful Life: 1,640 yen (tax included)
• Harvest Moon: Olive Town and the Land of Hope: 1,480 yen (tax included)
• Harvest Moon: Return to Mineral Town: 1,270 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory 5 Digital Deluxe: 2,450 yen (tax included)
• Rune Factory 3 Special Digital Deluxe: 1,680 yen (tax included)
• Harvest Moon: Olive Town and the Land of Hope + Expansion Pass Bundle: 2,360 yen (tax included)

For details on the anniversary event, please visit the special website celebrating the 30th anniversary of the "Harvest Moon" series and the 20th anniversary of the "Rune Factory" series.