Farming Simulator 25

Overview

Farming Simulator 25 is GIANTS Software’s farming simulation game, released on November 12, 2024. Its central idea is flexible: build a farm alone or work on one cooperatively in multiplayer. Players can grow crops, care for livestock, practice forestry, and expand into business activities such as farm shops, production, and construction.

The setting spans three distinct agricultural landscapes: North America, Central Europe, and East Asia. The environments shape the work, from rivers and grain elevators to rice paddies near a port city. New weather effects include twisters and hail, which can affect crops and call for preparation. Ground deformation leaves tire tracks, adding visible changes to fields as machinery passes.

For more titles from the same developer, see Games by Giants Software.

Key features

A broader range of farming

Farming Simulator 25 adds East Asian agriculture to its farm options, including two types of rice grown in water-retaining fields. The full crop selection reaches 25 types, with spinach, peas, and green beans among the additions. Greenhouse vegetables and multiple tree species provide further ways to diversify production.

Livestock includes buffalo and goats alongside cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and horses. Baby animals are also part of the farm. Forestry and business ventures broaden the routine beyond planting and animal care, while farm shops, production, and construction offer ways to manage a larger operation.

Weather, terrain, and machinery

Twisters and hail introduce crop-related weather challenges. Ground deformation means vehicle movement leaves tire tracks, and other new weather effects contribute to changing conditions on the farm. The description also highlights atmospheric scenes, including morning mist lit by sunlight through the trees.

The game’s machinery supports farm work across these settings, and the listed feature description mentions GPS-assisted precision. The available details do not specify particular machines or explain the GPS system further.

Playing together

The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including co-op and online co-op. That makes it possible to approach the farm as a solo project or share the work with other players. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, full controller support, and support for DualShock and DualSense controllers.

Platforms

Farming Simulator 25 is listed for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S. Steam lists Windows and macOS. The available platform details do not establish whether every Steam feature is available on each listed platform.

Who it's for

This is a fit for players interested in running a farm across crop production, animal care, forestry, and business management. The expanded crop and livestock options give players several kinds of agricultural work to pursue, while the different regional settings offer varied farm landscapes.

Its co-op and online co-op support also suits groups who want to build and manage a farm together. Players who value changing weather and visible effects on terrain may appreciate those systems as part of the farm’s day-to-day activity.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Three regional settings, including East Asian rice farming.
• Pros: A total of 25 crops, plus a wide range of livestock and forestry.
• Pros: Single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and online co-op options.
• Pros: Twisters, hail, and ground deformation add environmental variation.
• Cons: The listed information does not give a detailed account of individual machinery or explain the GPS-assisted features.

Alternatives

Players comparing entries in the series can look at Farming Simulator 22, Farming Simulator 19, Farming Simulator 17, Farming Simulator 15, Farming Simulator 2013, and Farming Simulator 2011. For a change of activity from farming, GIANTS Software’s catalog also includes Demolition Company and Ski Region Simulator.

Verdict

Farming Simulator 25 centers on a broad, varied farm operation: crops, livestock, forestry, and business management across three regional settings. New rice farming and additional crops and animals give the agriculture side more breadth, while weather effects and ground deformation make the farm environment more dynamic. Its combination of solo play and online co-op gives players room to manage that work alone or with a group. For players drawn to detailed farm management and cooperative projects, it offers a clear set of activities and settings to build around.