Rune Factory 3
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
In Rune Factory 3 the player, Micah by default, is an amnesiac who wanders into the town of Sharance and is discovered by a girl named Shara.
Micah is a half human, half monster who can shift between human and wooly forms.
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Like in the other Rune Factory games , the gameplay is a mix of the farming found in the Harvest Moon series and battling.
The player must grow and maintain crops and build up their home, and there are also dungeons to battle and befriend monsters in.
The stamina of your character still depends on the meter of rune points, and once it is depleted it will start draining the meter of health points.
New features this time around include dynamic schedules for NPCs, the ability for NPC villagers to accompany players into dungeons and multiplayer with the ability to play dungeons with up to two other players.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Rune Factory 3 for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €32.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €85.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €41.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €18.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €45.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €94.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €11.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €80.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €37.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €55.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €30.89 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €69.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €20.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €53.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €55.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €37.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Rune Factory 3 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Rune Factory 3 worth?
Rune Factory 3 for Nintendo DS is currently worth €53.68 loose, €45.07 complete in box, and €85.74 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rune Factory 3 rare?
Rune Factory 3 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Rune Factory 3?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Rune Factory 3, loose is €53.68 and CIB is €45.07 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Rune Factory 3 worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Rune Factory 3 is currently worth €53.68 loose, versus €26.30 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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