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Given that, technically, 1024x768 is "HD Ready", just in 4:3 aspect ratio, sometime back in 90s. I think highest that PC games were tested when 7th gen's 1280x720 era kicked in was 2560x1600, with 1600x1200 being usual high end resolution at the time (all that coupled with lush amounts of AA).

So, resolution wise, very long ago. From my POV, HD era switch to wider aspect ratio was way more impactful change.