Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 990 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 905 fps | 735 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 969 fps | 775 fps | 630 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 854 fps | 683 fps | 555 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 831 fps | 665 fps | 540 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 981 fps | 785 fps | 628 fps | 510 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 894 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 465 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 808 fps | 646 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 692 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 502 fps | 402 fps | 321 fps | 261 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 945 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 878 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 969 fps | 788 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 914 fps | 743 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 858 fps | 698 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 848 fps | 678 fps | 551 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 909 fps | 727 fps | 582 fps | 473 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 800 fps | 640 fps | 512 fps | 416 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 779 fps | 623 fps | 498 fps | 405 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 736 fps | 588 fps | 471 fps | 383 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 671 fps | 537 fps | 429 fps | 349 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 606 fps | 485 fps | 388 fps | 315 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 519 fps | 415 fps | 332 fps | 270 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 376 fps | 301 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 969 fps | 775 fps | 620 fps | 504 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 900 fps | 720 fps | 576 fps | 468 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 808 fps | 646 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 762 fps | 609 fps | 487 fps | 396 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 715 fps | 572 fps | 458 fps | 372 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 565 fps | 452 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 485 fps | 388 fps | 310 fps | 252 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 427 fps | 342 fps | 273 fps | 222 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 415 fps | 332 fps | 266 fps | 216 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 392 fps | 314 fps | 251 fps | 204 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 358 fps | 286 fps | 229 fps | 186 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 323 fps | 258 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 277 fps | 222 fps | 177 fps | 144 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 201 fps | 161 fps | 128 fps | 104 fps |
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About
"Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life," released in 2003, is a charming life simulation game that immerses players in the joys and challenges of farm life. Set in a vibrant rural environment, players must cultivate their land, raise animals, and foster relationships with family and friends, all while navigating the ups and downs of rural living. Notable for its blend of farming mechanics and life simulation, the game captivates with its focus on building a fulfilling life throughout the seasons.
In terms of PC performance, "Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life" is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 1000 and 4 GB of RAM to run smoothly. This means that most modern budget graphics cards should effortlessly deliver a solid FPS, making the experience enjoyable across various graphics settings. Players can expect reliable performance even on older systems, allowing them to focus on the engaging gameplay rather than hardware limitations.
Given its 85/100 rating and unique blend of genres, "Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life" is highly recommended for fans of simulation games. While it may not push the boundaries of modern graphics, the heartfelt storytelling and immersive farming experience make it a must-play title for anyone looking to escape into a pastoral world.
Performance profile
Released in September 2003, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Extremely light — Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
"He wasn't unhappy. But he didn't seem to have a direction in life. One day, I went to see him. I told him about the farm you left to him. Your son didn't seem to know much about farming, but he was willing to give it a try. So I brought him to Forget-Me-Not Valley." True to its name, this is the first Harvest Moon game that progresses through the main character's entire adult life, from young adulthood to old age. However, numerous years are skipped as the game is progressed. NPCs in the game, including the main character's son and wife also grow older as time passes. The game takes place in a new setting for the Harvest Moon series - a small village called Forget-Me-Not Valley, populated entirely by new characters. The basic plot is familiar from several previous Harvest Moon games: the main character, a young man, inherits a somewhat run-down farm in Forget-Me-Not-Valley after the death of his father. Unlike most games however, the game features a variety of chapters.