Platforms
PC and Steam Deck
Steam sells the Windows version and marks it Deck Verified. A single community settings guide reports the save folder as %APPDATA%\Nippon Ichi Software, Inc\Honogurashinoniwa. Ultrawide support is not stated in the store requirements.
Last verified: 2026-10-28. Checked against public sources listed below.
| Fact | Value | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum PC | 64-bit Windows 10/11; Core i5-6400; 8 GB RAM; GTX 750 Ti; DirectX 11; 9 GB available space | Official-store | Steam appdetails and store requirements (one platform source), checked 2026-10-28 |
| Recommended PC | 64-bit Windows 10/11; Core i5-12500; 16 GB RAM; GTX 1650; DirectX 11; 9 GB available space | Official-store | Steam appdetails and store requirements (one platform source), checked 2026-10-28 |
| Store | Steam app 3934250, Windows | Official-store | Steam |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Official-store | Steam store badge |
| Save folder | %APPDATA%\Nippon Ichi Software, Inc\Honogurashinoniwa | Community-1 | gaming-st.com settings guide |
| Frame rate | RPG Site: PC unlocked; Deck above 85 fps, not locked to 90 | Media | RPG Site only |
| Ultrawide | No official ratio published | Unresolved | Not in Steam requirements |
Game screenshots: © Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. / NIS America, Inc. Source: official Steam listing.
Published PC requirements
Steam lists 64-bit Windows 10/11 and DirectX 11 for both tiers. Minimum: Intel Core i5-6400, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 750 Ti. Recommended: Intel Core i5-12500, 16 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1650. Both require 9 GB of free storage. This storage requirement is not a measured download size. These are official Steam requirements, not benchmarks from this site.
Source: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934250/Village_in_the_Shade/?l=english&cc=us — checked October 28, 2026.
Saves and cloud
The settings guide names that AppData folder, mentions Ludusavi, and says patch 1.09 kept five backup slots. Steam Cloud is offered on the store page. Copy the folder before you experiment.
Language is chosen in Steam before launch. A started save keeps its language. That rule is on the publisher’s Steam news post.
What is not confirmed
Players search for ultrawide. The Steam requirement block does not list 21:9 or a resolution cap. Until a patch note says otherwise, this page will not claim ultrawide works.
Sources and verification
Source review updated 2026-10-28. Publisher statements and store listings may share a source; two links alone do not establish independent confirmation. Unless an independent cross-check is explicitly identified, treat a named publisher or store claim as a single-source statement. Access restrictions and disagreements are marked in the article.
- S9: Steam — official product data (US region)https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=3934250&l=english&cc=us
- S10: Steam — game store, languages and Deck badgehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3934250/Village_in_the_Shade/?l=english&cc=us
- S26: RPG Site — platform performance comparisonhttps://www.rpgsite.net/feature/21618-village-in-the-shade-switch-2-vs-ps5-switch-1-handheld-pc-steam-deck-rog-ally-performance-visuals-best-version
- S11: Steam — publisher news feedhttps://api.steampowered.com/ISteamNews/GetNewsForApp/v2/?appid=3934250&count=25
- S47: Gaming-ST — community save backup guidehttps://gaming-st.com/trouble-settings/honogurashi-save-data-copy-backup/
- S50: Steam Community — player reviewshttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3934250/reviews/?browsefilter=toprated
Questions
Is it Deck Verified?
Yes. The Steam store page shows the Verified badge.
Where are the save files?
One guide reports the Nippon Ichi Software, Inc\Honogurashinoniwa folder under AppData.
Does it run on Mac?
Steam lists Windows. No Mac or Linux build is listed.
Can I back up a save?
Copy the folder above. The same guide mentions five backups after patch 1.09.
Is there a crack or repack?
This site does not host or link those. Buy the Steam or Windows edition.
Updated 2026-10-28.