- Academics critique Farming Simulator's portrayal of 'good farming' and praise modders for agro-ecology add-ons - 5 July 2025
It's sometimes weird to see what academics make of videogames, coming to the medium as they do with a very different set of principles and goals than most gamers and critics. One recent paper in the Journal of Rural Studies is about a game that's a phenomenon in its own right: Farming Simulator. Specifically, Farming Simulator 22 ... Read more.
- Farming Simulator 25 - Wishlist or Pre-Order now! - 3 September 2024
The next generation of Farming Simulator launches in November. Hitting that Follow Button on Steam will make sure that you won't miss out on any news about Farming Simulator 25 including: More animals More crops Ground Deformation New Weather Effects and much more More daring? Pre-Order it right away so you get it as soon as the game launches on November 12, 2024! Don't want to Pre-Order? Then Wishlist and you will be notified when the game is ready. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300320/Farming_Simulator_25/ Want More FS25? Want to know more about Farming Simulator 25? We bet you do. There are still a lot of things we have yet to reveal - so stay tuned for more in the weeks leading up to its release on November 12th. Check out our FarmCon presentations for more details!
- Preview: Riverbend Springs - 2 August 2024
Are you ready to build a new farm in Riverbend Springs? After we first presented this new map for Farming Simulator 25 at this year's FarmCon, here's another preview with brand-new impressions! Remember, Farming Simulator 25 releases November 12th. Pre-order to get the MacDon Pack! Or go for the fancy Collector's Edition, including a USB Ignition Lock to start your in-game tractors. You know you want it. It goes great with the beacon light (available separately). Just saying. Celebrating Water You don't have to ask where the name comes from when you look at the map of Riverbend Springs. A huge, winding river, lots of water, and many little creeks and streams in between. A ferry, too. If you're wondering, how to get across the river - crossing it with a ferry fit for your machine is an option! "It's all about water and we wanted to celebrate that", commented Senior Level Designer Florian…
- Farming Simulator 25 - it's coming! - 27 June 2024
We'll flood the fields with fresh water to grow rice, unleash new machines, and create more depth - in more ways than one. While you may have many questions, how about we give you the answer for 'FS25 when' first? https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300320/Farming_Simulator_25/ You Want Even More? Year 1 Bundle contains Farming Simulator 25 + Year 1 Season Pass (3 content packs & 1 expansion) to extend to your game as soon as the additional content releases. By pre-ordering (all versions), you get the MacDon Pack with five highlight machines on top! Farm In Asia! There are Buffalos, too... Want to embark on a new farming challenge in a lush East Asian landscape filled with rice paddies? Do that! Build an agricultural empire in a North American environment with plenty of open space? Go ahead! Enjoy a scenic Central European location with green fields between ponds and rivers? Build your…
- Farm Production Pack Available Now! - 30 April 2024
Make your farming operation smoother and more sustainable! The Farm Production Pack by Design, Modeling & Innovation (DMI - formerly known as Dutch Modding Incorporated) & GIANTS Software, is now available for PC and consoles! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834020/Farming_Simulator_22__Farm_Production_Pack/ For Growing Businesses & Big Operations Get over 20 new machines, buildings, and selling points in the Farm Production Pack! Whether you're starting small or growing a thriving empire, this pack offers content for every stage of your agricultural operation. Begin with newer, more affordable wind turbines or invest in solar panels, complete with a robot for remote cleaning. Generate passive income and use it to build customizable sheds for storing equipment and materials. As your farm expands, new selling points with dynamic prices and daily demands, including vending machines, m…
- Preview: Farm Production Pack Coming Soon! - 9 April 2024
You need to run your farming operation smooth and sustainable - especially when it comes to logistics and resource management. Also, you should start washing your crops! With the Farm Production Pack by Dutch Modding Incorporated (DMI) & GIANTS Software, you can soon expand your operation through a variety of supply and distribution options, including storage. It's coming April 30th for PC and consoles! You can preorder now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834020/Farming_Simulator_22__Farm_Production_Pack/ Upgrade Economics, Production & Storage Included are over 20 new machines, buildings, selling-points, and more to expand your operation. Whether you want to start small or expand an already thriving operation: The Farm Production Pack has content for early game earnings (we're talking passive income here!) as well as the big stuff you build your way to - like a full-blown distribu…
- FarmCon 24 - Get Your Tickets! - 27 February 2024
Mark your calendars, get your ticket, and look forward to a special FarmCon 24! Our annual community event will return in 2024, the date and location are already set - and tickets now available. July 6th & 7th - Let's meet at the Fendt Forum! On the weekend of July 6th & 7th, 2024, we at GIANTS Software and our dear long-time partners at Fendt invite you to our annual community convention. One ticket grants you entrance to Saturday AND Sunday. More information in the FAQ below. We will celebrate at the Fendt Forum in the Bavarian town Marktoberdorf in Germany - where Fendt positions itself for the future trends of the agricultural industry and all tractors are developed, produced and marketed. It’s a huge location, and there will be plenty to see and experience. So, what can you expect? A lot! Once again, we will celebrate Farming Simulator, the community, the partnerships, and the over…
- Farming Simulator Modding Tutorials 5.0 for free! - 23 February 2024
Would you like to model a tractor for the game or create a map according to your own preferences, but don't know how? Then dive into the Farming Simulator Modding Tutorials 5.0. They provide important information for you to get started with your own mod. In 15 videos, you will learn the basics of how to build your own mods and incorporate your ideas into Farming Simulator 22. The tutorials include: Introduction & Blender InstallationInstallation of the .i3d exporterSurface materialsSeparating & setting pivotsComponents & compoundChildrenFunctional pointsmodDescXMLVehicle XMLCreate animations with "Moving Tools"Insert effectsMerge Groups & Bounding VolumeLevel of DetailSkinningCreate store imagesFine-TuningA Modder's Guide to the ModHub With the Modder's Guide you will learn how to plan mods, which beginner's mistakes you should avoid and how to make it into the ModHub. You can find a di…
- Free Straw Harvest Pack Now Available - 24 January 2024
Straw Harvest is now available for Farming Simulator 22! Extend your agricultural operation with the pellet industry and increase straw-based productivity. With the updated version, you can also look forward to improved visuals and details of the acclaimed expansion. The free Straw Harvest Pack by studio Creative Mesh brings you specialized machines, tools, and other resources. It’s available on PC and consoles, free of charge, directly via the in-game ModHub. Adding Brands & Machines Look forward to powerful machinery from manufacturers KRONE and Bressel und Lade. One of the highlight machines is the world's first mobile pellet harvester – the KRONE Premos 5000, which produces pellets by collecting straw and hay swaths from the field. Alternatively, it can be operated stationary with an additional bale shredder. Also included are two balers, the KRONE BiG Pack 1290 HDP II and Comprima…
- AMD FSR 3 + Frame Generation Now Available! - 18 January 2024
Farming Simulator 22 now supports AMD FSR 3 on PC, so you can enjoy even smoother farming. Download game update 1.13.1.1, and activate FSR plus Frame Generation to boost your frame rate on supported graphics cards! Wait, what's FSR? AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (in short: AMD FSR) uses upscaling technologies that aim to increase the frame rate. In simplified terms, it first renders Farming Simulator 22 at a lower resolution, but then upscales it using a variety of (very smart & efficient) techniques. Without sacrificing image quality, you can significantly increase the performance of Farming Simulator 22, especially when demanding settings are enabled. Try it! What's new in FSR 3? AMD FSR 3 improves upon FSR 2’s upscaling and adds Frame Generation. This feature can be activated separately in the graphics settings of Farming Simulator 22. It generates additional frames to increase th…
- Premium Expansion & Edition Now Available - 14 November 2023
A premium-amount of new content marks the best time to start farming or return to the fields with more machines, maps, and crops than ever: The Premium Expansion and Premium Edition of Farming Simulator 22 are now available on PC & consoles! Here's the Launch Trailer: {youtube:MJPzT4AAlf4} Edition: One Game, Two Expansions, Seven Packs The Premium Edition is a comprehensive package full of content: it includes Farming Simulator 22, six maps, seven official content packs, and both expansions of Year 1 & Year 2. Included are the Antonio Carraro Pack, Kubota Pack, Vermeer Pack, Göweil Pack, Hay & Forage Pack, Horsch AgroVation Pack & Oxbo Pack. Furthermore, it contains the Premium Expansion (also available separately) and the forestry-focused Platinum Expansion that introduced Volvo to the series and featured many other brands, gameplay mechanics, a new map, and more. All in all, you get h…
- Case IH Farmall Anniversary Pack Now Available! - 10 November 2023
Here's a new pack, available now! Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Farmall, you get two iconic Farmall series tractors by Case IH from two exciting eras of agriculture. Authentically digitized for Farming Simulator 22 with the Case IH Farmall Anniversary Pack. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620980 Case IH Farmall 1066 Hydro Manufactured between 1971 and 1976 by International Harvester, this classic six-cylinder diesel tractor remains significantly popular among farmers today, much as it was over half a century ago. It's a tractor that many farmers grew up with, and a piece of machinery that feels as vibrant in their memories as the fresh red paint on a well-preserved Case IH Farmall 1066 Hydro. Its enduring legacy continues in Farming Simulator 22. Case IH Farmall C Series A reliable and proven workhorse: No matter the field of application, the red multi-talent of the Farmall C…
- Free Emergency Pack Now Available for PC & Consoles - 9 November 2023
Attention, farmers! There’s an emergency, and you, as an engaged resident, can lend a hand to your fellow neighbors. You just have to install the Emergency Pack. It's free, it's on ModHub, it's available now - on PC and consoles. Check out the Launch Trailer! HcKap_JTmcc Respond to Emergencies! Developed by Creative Mesh, makers of Pumps N' Hoses and Straw Harvest, the Emergency Pack offers you ten emergencies from four different scenarios that occur on and around local farmlands. When the pager starts to beep, you dispatch with two multifunctional firetrucks and a variety of professional tools to rush to the scene. Fight Fires, Rescue People - and Cats! Your responsibilities as a firefighter include, well... firefighting, of course, as well as mitigation of hazardous, obstructive materials on the road (like trees or oil spills), and technical rescue of injured passengers in a car crash…
- Patch 1.13.1 Now Available For Farming Simulator 22! - 9 November 2023
Please Note! The patch is currently being rolled out across platforms. It can take a couple of hours until the update becomes available on your system. Crossplay services may be affected in the meantime. Patch 1.13.1 for Farming Simulator 22 is now available to download on PC and consoles. Not only does this update prepare your game for the upcoming launch of our Premium Expansion, it also brings you a new outfit: the Firefighting suit. Changelog for Patch 1.13.1 Please Note! As with all major updates to Farming Simulator, you may experience stuttering on the first game launch after updating. Especially when using mods or custom graphics settings due to shaders being recompiled. New Additions Added Firefighting Suit Bugfixes & Changes Adjustments on Kröger PWO 24 and increased available wheelconfigurationsFixed issues with mod updates if the game has not been restarted Arena-Mode Added…
- Premium Expansion Preview: Red Beet - 26 October 2023
Carrots, parsnips, and red beet com with the Premium Expansion for Farming Simulator 22 on November 14th. We already previewed the former two crops, and if you missed it, click the links to catch up! Let's continue with red beet and take a look at the third new crop type. Crop Type Info: Red Beet Red beet (also known as beetroot) is a root vegetable you can instantly identify by its vibrant crimson color. If you taste it, by the earthy, sweet flavor. Red beet is enjoyed both raw and cooked in various culinary dishes, and it's what gives Red Velvet Cakes their distinct red color! The crop is rich in essential nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, and minerals. That's why it's often used as a nutritious addition to salads, soups, and a variety of side dishes. Juice, too. It's healthy and provides antioxidants. Cooking with red beet - how about burgers? Here are some dishes you can try wit…
- Here's the Garage Trailer for the Premium Expansion! - 24 October 2023
Just like any automobile enthusiast, farmers know: A garage just can’t be big enough. Good thing, we extend the selection at the virtual dealership with the upcoming Premium Expansion for Farming Simulator 22. And - if you decide to get the Premium Edition containing all 7 packs and 2 expansions of Year 1 & Year 2 Season Passes - you'll get more machines than you can count overall. As for the expansion, check out a handpicked selection of machines in the Garage Trailer below! Garage Trailer Highlights New Machinery In our latest Garage Trailer, we highlight selected machines in style. If you wonder how the choice of music and style came to be - our video department resuscitated their fondness of electronic freestyle hip-hop of the mid-80s and early 90s recently. Premium: Plenty of New Brands & Machines Atop more than 400 machines of the base game, the Premium Expansion adds over 35 new…
- Premium Expansion Preview: Parsnips - 19 October 2023
Carrots, parsnips, and red beet are soon options for your virtual farm, when the Premium Expansion for Farming Simulator 22 launches on November 14th. We already took a look at carrots. Let's continue with parsnips! Crop Type Info: Parsnips Depending on where you live, parsnips might be more or less common. It's a versatile root vegetable. Creamy-white color and sweet, earthy flavor. Parsnips are often used in cooking for their hearty texture and slightly nutty taste. No surprise that the resident businesses of Zielonka, the new map of the Premium Expansion, process the crop to create delicious food items. Need inspiration to cook with parsnips? There's almost nothing you can't do with parsnips. You can, in almost every case, substitute carrots or potatoes and similar vegetables in your favorite recipes with parsnips! Try parsnip soup, parsnip fries, parsnip risotto, parsnip gratin, par…
- Parsnips & Pianos: Map Trailer for Zielonka + Download Poster! - 26 September 2023
The second big expansion for Farming Simulator 22 lets you cultivate an agricultural empire in Zielonka - a brand-new Central European map coming with the Premium Expansion. Looking ahead to the scheduled release on November 14th, we set the mood right now: Check out the map trailer below and check out Zielonka! The Charm of Central European Farming Zielonka expresses the flair of Germany’s neighbors, drawing inspiration from countries like Poland and the Czech Republic. Not only does it offer a picturesque landscape around a remote and quaint village, it also has fertile ground to cultivate the new vegetable crops. With carrots, parsnips, and red beet, the Premium Expansion brings the total count of arable crops in Farming Simulator 22 to twenty. Of course, new machines and tools like specialized harvesters to handle the additions become available with the expansion, too. Home of Piano…
- Oxbo Pack Now Available For PC & Consoles! - 19 September 2023
With the Oxbo Pack, we have now released the fourth and final pack in the second year of Farming Simulator 22 (but, don't forget the expansion coming in November)! It offers a variety of cool new machines by the renowned international manufacturer and lets you optimize your farming operations with handy new machinery. If you got the Year 2 Season Pass, you're covered, of course! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243190/?snr=1_5_9__205 Harvester, Applicator, Merger Visually impressive and fun to operate, the Oxbo 6030 is definitely the highlight of the pack - a configurable multi-function grape harvester & sprayer. Meanwhile, the three-wheeled and sharp-turning Oxbo AT4103 & AT5105 applicators for manure and slurry application offer highly maneuverable steering and high capacity - thanks to their big tanks, which come in handy on your fields. Since Oxbo is a pioneer when it comes to th…
- Premium Expansion: New Trailer & Screenshots from gamescom! - 23 August 2023
It's gamescom time, people! As every year, we come prepared and have a brand-new trailer and a couple of screenshots showing off the upcoming Premium Edition of Farming Simulator 22. If you're in Cologne, say hello! You can't miss our booth. Hint: it's the one with the John Deere 8R! Find out more about what we're up to in Cologne - we bring the Premium Expansion and the upcoming HORI Farming Vehicle Control System! Packed with a lot of content, and we mean A LOT, the Premium Edition is not only exciting for gamescom visitors who haven't started their virtual farming life yet. It might be something for you, too, if you need to catch up on additional content (all packs and expansions of both Season Passes are included). Find out more below and enjoy the trailer! {youtube:FpZ6aAhIrbo} Here Are Some New Screenshots, Too! Premium: Choose & Pre-Order Now! Premium Expansion New Crops: Carrots…
