Harvest Moon 64 is a farming life-simulation game developed by Victor Interactive and published by Natsume for the Nintendo 64. Over in-game years, players restore and run a farm — planting and harvesting crops, raising livestock, foraging, and upgrading tools — while befriending villagers, courting a partner, marrying, and joining seasonal festivals. It balances resource management with relationship-building and open-ended play.
How To Play Harvest Moon 64
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move your farmer
A Button
Use the equipped tool / action
B Button
Talk / pick up / interact; run (hold)
C Buttons
Switch tool or item; adjust camera
Z Trigger
Open the bag / inventory
Start
Pause / menu
About Harvest Moon 64
Release date
JP: February 5, 1999 · NA: December 8, 1999 · EU: not released
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