The latest iteration of Giants Software’s long-livedFarming Simulatorseries, which first appeared in 2008, launched on June 12, 2025. The game arguably fared better than many of the 15 previous games in the franchise, releasing on all major platforms and earning review ratings in the mid-70s on average. The game proved to be so popular that just a week after release,Farming Simulator 22had more players on Steam thanBattlefield 2042.
While some gamers might question whether simulating being a farmer can be fun, theFarming Simulatorseries has sold over 25 million copies combined. It’s worth noting that games likeStardew ValleyandAnimal Crossingalso feature aspects of farming. But while manyfarming simulators get things wrong, theFarming Simulatorseries takes mimicking the profession to a whole new level. Players must maintain and upgrade their equipment, harvest and sell crops, and raise livestock in American and European locales.
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Less than a month after the launch ofFarming Simulator 22,Patch 1.2 has been released, a free content update that offers a plethora of new equipment and machinery along with three new brands, the American manufacturer ABI Attachments, Danish Kongskilde Industries, and the Dutch company Vervaet. All told, there will be 16 new machines, ranging from tractors to water trailers to rotary snow plows, and all of these machines and tools are based on actual equipment used by farmers in the real world.
In addition to the new tools introduced to Farming Simulator 22 with Patch 1.2, Giants Software has added a number of improvements toenhance gamers’ farming experience. These include new buildings like a mobile home and old barn, as well as an overhauled field info UI so that players can more easily understand yield potential and the best way to remove weeds. Prices have been adjusted for repairs and selling used vehicles, and hiring AI workers will now cost less. There have also been a number of bug fixes and adjustments to make playingFarming Simulatormore enjoyable while also keeping the task of farming as realistic as possible.
In fact,Farming Simulatorcan be so detailed and in-depth that the game’s official website even has a Farming Simulator Academy where beginners can learn about tending to their fields, sowing and harvesting a range of crops, operating machinery, caring for livestock, and even forestry. Once players have mastered the basics and consider themselves more experienced at their craft, they can join theFarming Simulator League Tournament, which adds a new 3v3 competitive game mode toFarming Simulator.
Farming Simulatoris available on Mobile PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
