Finally, I no longer have to deal with my single-neuron-sharing workers. Or at least, that's what I hope... (I hoped in vain)

I did give this game a vote for the "relaxing" category, and it is a pretty cool game, but... Do NOT enable traffic. You'll want to enable traffic, it makes it more immersive, it gives the game life, but DO NOT enable traffic. Enabling traffic takes an otherwise relaxing game and turns it into a conniption inducing rage-fest. I literally want to club baby seals and punch babies when traffic is enabled. A Buddhist monk playing with traffic enabled would slip into a fit of extreme violence. There have been no less than a dozen peer reviewed studies that concluded 96% of violent crime in the world today is a direct result of having enabled traffic in Farming Simulator. Allegedly. And probably the single largest cause of global warming due to all the blood that boils when traffic is enabled. It is my personal belief that Giant's putting traffic in this game is their passive aggressive way of giving the entire gaming community the middle finger. Change my mind.

Farming Simulator 2025 is the pinnacle of virtual farming. It’s not a game. It’s a lifestyle. A beautiful, soul-crushing spiral of dirt, diesel, and despair. I booted it up thinking, “Yeah, I’ll grow some wheat. Easy.” Four hours later, I’m ankle-deep in loan payments, screaming at my worker AI for ramming my $500,000 combine into a tree. My chickens are starving. My pigs have escaped. My tractor is stuck in a ditch so deep it probably qualifies as a new lake on the map. The graphics? Stunning. The mud physics? Somewhat real. The sound of your expensive harvester clipping a fence post and getting wedged sideways? That’s the true symphony of agriculture. They added new features this year: Dynamic weather so your hay rots in the rain while you sob quietly. More realistic animal behavior, meaning your cows now stare at you judgmentally as you fumble with the feed mixer. Precision farming tools, because nothing says “fun” like spreadsheets for fertilizer efficiency. Multiplayer? Absolute chaos. One friend tries to plant soybeans, another buys 300 sheep “as a joke,” and a third is flipping a telehandler over a barn roof for science. And yet… it’s perfect. No game has ever made me feel this level of pride for delivering a trailer full of barley or this level of existential dread when I realize I forgot to plow Field 7. 10/10. Would lease another $400k tractor I can’t afford just to mow grass again.

the game where you spend hours meticulously planting virtual crops while your real-life lawn looks like a jungle. This is peak farming realism: wake up, drive a tractor, haul some grain, accidentally tip a trailer into the river, and repeat. Pros: ✅ Stunning graphics—my cornfields look better than my actual backyard. ✅ You can mod the game until it barely resembles farming. ✅ More tractors than you’ll ever need (but you will collect them all). ✅ Multiplayer chaos—watch your friends flip a harvester into space. Cons: ❌ Realistic farming means real-time waiting… enjoy watching wheat grow. ❌ One wrong button, and suddenly your entire year's harvest is ruined. ❌ AI workers? More like AI wanderers. They get lost more than I do in IKEA. Final Verdict: If you’ve ever dreamed of farming but don’t want to deal with real-life cows, taxes, or waking up at 4 AM, this game is perfect. Just don’t blame me when you start referring to your garage as "the barn" and looking up real tractor prices. 🚜💨

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☑ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

Giants has once again prioritised updating their engine with visual features that were modern 10 years ago rather than focusing on game play mechanics and high fidelity simulation. If you want a slightly prettier version of a game you likely already own, then FS25 is the game for you. What have we actually gotten in terms of novel / meaningful / engaging game play over the past 10 years? Precision farming has been discontinued from the previous version. GPS and Seasons are just carbon copies of mods that the community made first. Livestock game play is still just a visual facsimile and limited to a UI menu, so it involves no real interactivity or "simulation". Where are crop moisture effects? Where are the simulator staples of high fidelity interactive cabs with working instruments and screens? Where is VR? Where is sheering, stall-mucking, herding / pasture rotation, animal birth events, and veterinary care? Where is the tractor and tool mechanic game play? Where are the career progression mechanics beyond owning bigger and better tractors and buildings like a reputation system or a career specialisation system with improving relevant contracts? A few new crops that re-skin the same game play mechanics isn't good enough. This company has done extremely well on the last few titles, and it feels like we see very little of that revenue materialise as innovative improvements to the "simulation". Time for this community to start asking for GAME DEVELOPMENT in equal or greater measure to the SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. Edit: So this got way more traction than I thought it would. I honestly thought the response would be primarily clown emotes and people shouting me down in the comments. I would just like to say that this review isn't a criticism of the individual developers who worked hard on the projects they were assigned over the last 3 years; rather, I hope it reads as a critique the wider strategic decisions made by the management of Giants and the misdirected focus on modernising the engine over expanding the game play. If fighting with the engine to make it modern is so time intensive that it is taking away from the game, I wonder if it is worth it in the long run. I hope - in the event that Giants does see this - that this feedback can be helpful in charting a path forward toward the types of features that simulation players would like to see for FS28 and beyond. Great review by SIM UK if you want an in-depth, hands on review that kind of aligns with my feelings on things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4a8mkx2d-Q

I spent 1 million Euros for tractors. I gone to other farms to make orders with my brand new tractors. I spent my earned money to farming equipment. I made more orders for days. I spent money to get new lands. I run out of money. I noticed that I have cows and chickens and they were hungry. I took out a bank loan to have money for food. I went to the shop to buy food for animals. I saw a cool tractor and bought it from my money. I went back home my animals are dead. I was sad and bought FS25 for having some fun. It's pretty cool game 10/10

game is still a little bit buggy but it is very fun. since the game came out I don't have to go outside to touch grass.Very nice

I'll get right to it The good: -Sounds seem much better then past farm sims -The terrain deformation is a nice touch but this is something that should have been in Farm Sim a long time ago -New crop types are always welcome -GPS steering integrated in the base game is very nice The bad: -AI workers are still pretty terrible, I can appreciate what they tried to do to improve the workers but it wasn't executed very well -I get constant screen flickering with every graphic setting I tried -Most machine interiors still look like they came from Farm Sim 2015 -Most screens in the machines have static images -Maps are very meh -Menus are still a pain to navigate -GPS steering lines clip through the machine cab in interior view and looks goofy I'm sure things will improve with mods but the base game feels like a step backwards.

love this game and like the features of the new game engine.

I wanted to like this, BUT it is really FS22 with mods, it is lazy work full of bugs, Game still using the same cheap engine, Honestly has that made for mobile look. wait for sale to buy or just download mods for FS22, 99.9% of streamers will kiss Giants ass and say it is great it is NOT.

I'm sure this is a great game but the complete lack of any guidance in such a complex game is incredibly frustrating. I've never played a FS game before and I'm no farmer in real life but I love farming games and wanted to play this one. It is "fun" but I have really no clue what I'm doing. The 5 minute tutorial this game has didn't help at all and there's so much to do and learn I'm constantly googling and watching videos to figure out what I need to do and even then sometimes I still struggle. It's been exhausting just trying to learn how to play and it's really disappointing. I see no reason why there's no tutorial in such a game and it really reflects poorly on the devs.

Been playing since 2009. All the graphics and ground deformation stuff is cool but there's even less content compared to FS22 and it's disappointing... Half stuff is put from FS22 season passes and that makes even less equipment then in previous game.. I'm guessing they put less content just to sell more packs and season passes in the future. Everything else is fine

Not a good game at all. Its poorly optimised, still plagued by bugs but hey we have dlc's... Graphics wise its ugly, running on ultra. Nothing about this game is satisfactory for me, the driving its a joke, physics... what are those ? the farming aspect also brings no joy because of the clunky operating vehicles, building aspect of the game is unsatisfactory its also clunky and lacks depth. The AI is horrible for traffic and hired help. The base game maps are terrible, who designed them who tested them ? The roads don't even make sense, i see ai having trouble taking bends. If you have busses in traffic why not design the roads to make sense so ai can maneuver on it. This game screams for a new engine ! The only positive thing i can say about it, are the mods implementation. They are very easy to install and having the modhub right there in the game makes it easy to find them.

The graphics are stunning, and the new weather aspects bring realism to the game-play. You receive some good initial vehicles, and the settings include lots of fields and room to let your imagination run wild. I cannot wait for future upgrades; keep up the fantastic job. So, would I suggest this game? Yes . It's a fantastic game with many new features.

I've never wrote a review in my life.. but, this game does not deserve the "mixed" review. I've played every FS since FS 17 and this is the biggest upgrade from game to game I've seen, the amount of things you can do in this game is insane, they even added more world construction opportunity. They have re hauled terrain physics so you actually sink into plowed or tilled fields, you get a feel of the load on your vehicle better then any other game not to mention the attention to detail with the tracks, if its raining and your whipping though your field be prepared to have mud tracks everywhere. I could go on and on with the things you can do, the processing facility's and things you can build alone are insane never mind the amount of vehicles but long story's short this game in my honest opinion doesn't deserve the overall "mixed" review on steam the graphics are and physics are better then any other FS's and my game runs better than it did on previous FS's so I don't know why people are talking about poor optimisation, it has been optimised. 9/10

Certainly wanted to wait a while before I review as I only have 1 hour so far, but some of the bad reviews are irking me. I run an 11th gen i7-11700F and an RTX 3060 with 64 GB Ram. I get about 65-70 FPS, no stutters, jitters, screen tearing, etc. (All MAXED out graphics and 1440p) Those of you on higher end machines/high end in general, that can't run this, this isn't a copium huffing championship. Check all drivers, updates, etc. Otherwise, just wait for GIANTS to fix the game. It JUST released lmfao. ANYWAYS! THIS GAME IS AMAZING SO FAR! Such a good direction in graphics and graphics settings, visuals, etc. THE AI HELPERS, AND GPS IS AMAZING AND WORKS VERY WELL! The ground deformation is awesome, the engine sounds are so much better, the machines and equipment are so much better looking, the volumetric fog, sun rays, and other new graphical elements are amazing and this all makes the game feel much more in depth and realistic. I like the new variety of machines and equipment, as well as the maps. I am currently playing on Riverbend and so far it's a blast! (another new edit: I now have already almost 14 hours into the game and can confirm it's still amazing so far lol. still thank you for the jester points) :)

I bought this game as premium sorely because FS22 was a nice game, for me.. As it was my first interaction with FS series. Later i learned about their franchise and how this idea works. Business is business, no problems, but if something is valued in certain point over more important, from the consumers perspective, because of greedy approach, then it is not acceptable. Maybe it was the mission all along, who knows. The money they get from brands are far greater thanks to the popularity of the game. Their focus is obviously to get out as much content as possible and then fix it as they go. They dont have time, or willingness, to test, nor analyze things, because content is out, public is testing, problems can be fixed on the fly, fulfilment for brands is delivered. Money coming in from brand and also from sales = profit. All good. Product is out, problems can be fixed later. As for FS25, i understand there might be problems in the start but the game was literally unplayable, unstable and full of errors. On a high end PC it was lagging, stuttering, freezing and crashing from left to right. From a publisher like that, who has years of knowledge and quite frankly the funds, it is not acceptable to even release such a broken game. But why? Well, need to go for the first point again. Its like Intel to release 5% improved CPU every year, just because well, gotta fill those orders for OEM's who want to build "super improved" laptop every year. In this instance, still, the improvement was -50% in some areas. Physics is crap (games which have no direct connection to ground deformation are running circles around a game like Farming Simulator 25, which, ironically, was bragging hard about this new upgraded deformation. Its better than in 22, sure, but given for 2024 release .. it was just another "marketing". All in all, i am quite disappointed, and its clearly visible from game hours. Only account i have used this fs25 and its 5% max of the time i played fs22 in total. The reason i did put "not recommending" is a fact that Farming Simulator 22 was a lot more enjoyable game. In some aspects FS25 feels downgraded, in other its upgraded. Other than somewhat improved physics, graphics, Japanese map, rice interaction, couple new animals - buffalo, goat and a bit differently working production line.. There is not much difference. No more popular used crops from various placed added, which was accessible in FS22 via modded maps. People grow different crops around the world. Giant as a dev should critically take a close look at their approach, because i understand the game is popular, quite one of a kind (who wants to know why, search and you get some enlighting content), but they seem to live in a bubble, where they think they need to roll out the game for Brands, get the money in (again, business, so not judging) BUT they forget that the game itself must be ready as well.

I have a better time playing FS22........... I'm over it! Pallets are a nightmare, straps won't hold them at all and I'm just tired of it. Not worth it.

I find myself at a crossroads. I like this game because farming is my life but it is seriously missing 90% of actual farming simulation that should be in the game. For instance there should be nuance to fertilization of individual crops using a real NPK and soil composition mechanic. There are no pest no consequences of unethical or ethical practices. Currently in game player doesn't have to manage soil hydration and animal husbandry is so bland. Farms use animals to fit niches and this game dose not implement that at all. Now moving on to the bigger picture building an empire. Well it fall short there too because there is no real empire to build. It is just you on the map with random helpers that pop in at your behest and of course grandpa. There should be some permenant workers, hiring we should be able to build onsite worker barracsk have and real full time helpers around the farm. Include some worker conditions mechanic or something that helps to govern worker productivity etc. Millions of templates out there Economy is static, Production has little mechanics just a lot of recipes. This game should be about productivity but the Devs put training wheels on in certain places that make the game not a SIM. You can store crops indefinitely if you buy animal you don't have to feed them or give them water. They wont die. Greenhouses, animal pens, factories, are all plug and play. Player cant even pick up a carton of eggs without a buying a forklift or outfiting your frontend loader. They all have the same interface that just takes you to a menu again which has very few options. This game really just showcases heavy industrial farm equipment and its use not Farming in general. So everything is geared around getting more equipment not being a good farmer. I like the game because its a game but it is missing ALOT if it wants to be referred to as a Farm Sim.

I dont get the hate some people have for the farming sim 25. Been playing the farming sim series since the 2009 Gold Edition and the improvements they made compared to the previous versions are significant. The visuals, the crops, the build menu, everything. Some people say they need to reinvent themselves, i for my part am already very happy using the base of something good and improving every time again to make it even a bit better. Would 100% purchase

bit difficult to learn, very addictive.so much to do (sow) little time.

Plowing speed doesn't alter the plowing result. The control scheme is all shit; no shifter, pedal or wheel support - they are emulated as game pad. This game is for those "farmers" who can't live Farming Sim pro gamer life and simulate their experience. Probably ok for couch lock, not for rig players. Will ask for refund

After 50 hours of gameplay in the first 5 days I can say, this game is amazing and will suck you in for many hundred, if not thousands of hours. Out of the gate, it is a huge improvement over the previous version (FS22) with much improved graphics, performance, and new features. My only real complaint is that it takes a lot of tinkering with the settings to get the best graphics and performance as the default settings are not well optimized for any computer. But as someone with many thousands of hours spent on FS22, I have no desire to ever go back to FS22, which pretty much sums up my reaction to FS25 and says a lot about how good it is, and that is without any mods yet!!

These bad reviews are the hardest for me. Especially when it's such a niche genre that not many devs will even attempt. Looking back through my library, I own FS15, FS19, FS22, and now FS25 (for the time being). FS19 was the last one that ran acceptably. Issues:

• Still terrible hitching and stuttering just like FS22 - I was able to play hundreds upon hundreds of hours of FS19 and that was never an issue
• Still have to be at the main menu to make any graphics changes whatsoever
• Still have to restart after the most mundane choices like toggling HDR (which also has no reference image to see what you're changing lol
• Still no option for 175hz; why not have a slider? Instead it is stepped and goes from 144hz to 240hz
• Still has flickering controls in the top left if you have multiple inputs like a wheel, sticks, pedals, etc

Those are the things I've noticed in 10 minutes. But the main thing here is, just like FS22, the choppy and horrific frame-time. Just a constant zig-zag like you're watching a heart rate of a fat man running to the fridge and back. GPU usage not being at 100% and instead bouncing between from 90-100 when you're not even hitting the chosen FPS and are not limited in any other way (CPU usage in the teens). And the overall hitching as you try to drive, walk, or move your characters head. It is worth noting that playing exclusive-full screen seemed to help a little bit, but didn't fix it. Lastly, and also just like FS22, there's no controls import that I'm seeing. Not that it'd benefit me since I never got to really play FS22 enough to set up all of my binds, but I do know it sucked not having my FS19 controls be able to work in FS22. I had to change stuff in notepad++ to be able to do that, and once I did it somehow disabled some of the new controls in FS22 (like placing things in builder mode) and didn't have an option to change their binds. I'll close with my PC specs, but figured I'll mention it's not strictly related to me having AMD now. I had the same exact hitching and terriible frametimes in FS22 with an Intel i9-10900k & RTX 3080Ti.

• CPU: AMD 7800X3D
• GPU: AMD 7900 XTX
• RAM: 32GB Trident-Z Neo DDR5 6000
• Storage: 3x NvME SSD Samsung 980 & 970's
• Display: Alienware AW3423DW 3440x1440 175hz