Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
Developed by EasyGameStation · Published by Carpe Fulgur LLC
At a glance
Overview
A rpg, indie game by EasyGameStation, published by Carpe Fulgur LLC — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Processor: Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)
- Memory: 256MB of system RAM (512 reccomended for Windows Vista and 7)
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended)
- DirectX®: DirectX 8.1
- Hard Drive: 700MB free HD space
- Sound: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card/motherboard chip
Supported languages (2)
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?
Steam classifies Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale as a RPG, Indie game, developed by EasyGameStation. Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
How much does Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 10, 2010.
What platforms is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on?
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
What is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale's Metacritic score?
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is developed by EasyGameStation and published by Carpe Fulgur LLC.
Where to get Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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