Farming Simulator 17 vs Farming Simulator 25
Farming Simulator 17 is an open-world racing game from GIANTS Software (2016) while Farming Simulator 25 is a simulation game from GIANTS Software (2024).
What each one is
Steam files Farming Simulator 17 under Open-World and Racing. In contrast, it files Farming Simulator 25 under Simulation.
Take on the role of a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 17! Explore farming possibilities in a new North American environment. Drive over 250 farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers, including new brands such as Challenger, Fendt, Valtra or Massey Ferguson.
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
At a glance
| Farming Simulator 17 | Farming Simulator 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 25,933) | Very Positive (87%, 57,493) |
| Critic aggregate | 69/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $14.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 6 GB | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Developer | GIANTS Software | GIANTS Software |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Farming Simulator 17 vs Farming Simulator 25, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Farming Simulator 17Open-world racing gameFarming Simulator 25Simulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Farming Simulator 17Farming Sim, Simulation, Automobile SimFarming Simulator 25Simulation, Farming Sim, RealisticThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Farming Simulator 17Score 7.7 · 93% on Steam · 69 criticFarming Simulator 25Score 7.7 · 87% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Farming Simulator 1725,933 reviews · 4 add-ons · 6 GBFarming Simulator 2557,493 reviews · 14 add-ons · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Farming Simulator 17 ✓$14.99Farming Simulator 25$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Farming Simulator 17PlayableFarming Simulator 25PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Farming Simulator 17 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFarming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 25 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The cheaper right now: Farming Simulator 17 ($14.99)
- Lighter on storage: Farming Simulator 17 (6 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Farming Simulator 25 (57,493 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Farming SimSimulationMultiplayerRealisticEconomyModdableSingleplayerManagement
Where they differ
Automobile SimAgricultureOpen WorldDrivingCo-opFamily Friendly
3DImmersive SimTime ManagementBuildingAtmosphericRelaxing
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Farming Simulator 17 is family-friendly and approachable. Farming Simulator 25 is relaxed, easy to pick up.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Farming Simulator 17 and 1 for Farming Simulator 25. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 25 in scope?
Farming Simulator 17 has drawn 25,933 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 6 GB. Farming Simulator 25 has drawn 57,493 Steam reviews, ships 14 add-ons and installs in 50 GB.
Is Farming Simulator 17 or Farming Simulator 25 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Farming Simulator 17 rates higher (7.7 to 7.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Farming Simulator 17 or Farming Simulator 25?
Farming Simulator 17 is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.