Every Farming Simulator game, ranked
All 5 Farming Simulator games we hold, spanning 2014 to 2024: 5 ranked by the GamingPickz Score and plotted below, the rest listed in release order so nothing in the series is missing. Together they carry 268,188 Steam reviews.
Where to start
- For the best-reviewed: Farming Simulator 22 (GamingPickz Score 8.2), the highest-rated entry we can score.
- For canon order: begin with Farming Simulator 15 (2014) and follow the release-order timeline below.
- For the money: Farming Simulator 15 gives the most score per dollar right now.
The Farming Simulator games on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 5 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
5 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 5 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
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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Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
5 best Farming Simulator games, ranked
Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.
- 1
Farming Simulator 22
Best for: Playing through with a friend online
8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceFarming Simulator 22 at a glance Released 2021 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 92,640 Critics No aggregate Price $19.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 35 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 92,640 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- 2
Farming Simulator 19
Best for: Players who trust other players over critics
8.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceFarming Simulator 19 at a glance Released 2018 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 94% positive of 76,267 Critics 73/100 Price $17.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 20 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 76,267 reviews, then blends with the 73 critic aggregate, giving 8.0.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 94 against 73. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- 3
Farming Simulator 25
Best for: Playing through with a friend online
7.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceFarming Simulator 25 at a glance Released 2024 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 87% positive of 57,493 Critics No aggregate Price $29.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 50 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 87% shrinks to 87.0 on 57,493 reviews, giving 7.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
- 4
Farming Simulator 17
Best for: Players who trust other players over critics
7.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceFarming Simulator 17 at a glance Released 2016 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 25,933 Critics 69/100 Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 6 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 93% shrinks to 92.9 on 25,933 reviews, then blends with the 69 critic aggregate, giving 7.7.
What the data supports- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- Small install at 6 GB.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 93 against 69. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- 5
Farming Simulator 15
Best for: Players who trust other players over critics
7.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceFarming Simulator 15 at a glance Released 2014 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 15,855 Critics 64/100 Price $12.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 3 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 93% shrinks to 92.8 on 15,855 reviews, then blends with the 64 critic aggregate, giving 7.5.
What the data supports- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- Small install at 3 GB.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 93 against 64. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
Best and worst entry
The best-received Farming Simulator game we can score is Farming Simulator 22 at 8.2. The lowest is Farming Simulator 15 at 7.5, a 0.7-point spread across the series. The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
How the series scored over time
GamingPickz Score against release year, 2014 to 2024. The later entries score higher than the earlier ones: the series has been trending up.
Cheapest way in, and best value
- Cheapest right now: Farming Simulator 15 at $12.99. Prices are read live from Steam and move.
- Best value: Farming Simulator 15, the most GamingPickz Score per dollar in the series at its current price.
On a Steam Deck
Valve's own Deck compatibility rating for the Farming Simulator entries on Steam:
- Playable: Farming Simulator 15, Farming Simulator 17, Farming Simulator 19, Farming Simulator 22, Farming Simulator 25
Platforms across the series
Where the 5 Farming Simulator games have landed, counting every entry we hold:
| Platform family | Entries |
|---|---|
| PC | 5 of 5 |
The Farming Simulator series, game by game
Every Farming Simulator game we hold, in release order. Each description is the game's own, from Steam where it has a listing and Wikipedia for the older entries, never ours.
- 2014
Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era. (Steam)
Reception
Reception of the Farming Simulator series has been mixed across all titles, with critics praising its sense of relaxation and array of realistic machinery and vehicles. Some have criticised the games for their repetition and lack of interesting mechanics, while others argue such qualities should be expected in a simulator. Though the series targets the audience that are knowledgeable in the farming industry, the series is generally liked by both farmers… (Wikipedia)
- 2016
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. (Steam)
Reception
Reception of the Farming Simulator series has been mixed across all titles, with critics praising its sense of relaxation and array of realistic machinery and vehicles. Some have criticised the games for their repetition and lack of interesting mechanics, while others argue such qualities should be expected in a simulator. Though the series targets the audience that are knowledgeable in the farming industry, the series is generally liked by both farmers… (Wikipedia)
- 2018
The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever. (Steam)
Reception
Reception of the Farming Simulator series has been mixed across all titles, with critics praising its sense of relaxation and array of realistic machinery and vehicles. Some have criticised the games for their repetition and lack of interesting mechanics, while others argue such qualities should be expected in a simulator. Though the series targets the audience that are knowledgeable in the farming industry, the series is generally liked by both farmers… (Wikipedia)
- 2021
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges. (Steam)
Reception
Reception of the Farming Simulator series has been mixed across all titles, with critics praising its sense of relaxation and array of realistic machinery and vehicles. Some have criticised the games for their repetition and lack of interesting mechanics, while others argue such qualities should be expected in a simulator. Though the series targets the audience that are knowledgeable in the farming industry, the series is generally liked by both farmers… (Wikipedia)
- 2024
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm! (Steam)
Reception
Reception of the Farming Simulator series has been mixed across all titles, with critics praising its sense of relaxation and array of realistic machinery and vehicles. Some have criticised the games for their repetition and lack of interesting mechanics, while others argue such qualities should be expected in a simulator. Though the series targets the audience that are knowledgeable in the farming industry, the series is generally liked by both farmers… (Wikipedia)
Farming Simulator, head to head
Two entries side by side on score, price, specs and reception:
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Common questions
How many Farming Simulator games are there?
We hold 5 Farming Simulator games in the catalogue, released between 2014 and 2024. 5 of them carry enough Steam data to rank; the rest are listed in release order below, including console-only entries with no Steam listing.
Which Farming Simulator game is best?
By the GamingPickz Score, Farming Simulator 22 rates highest at 8.2. That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, computed the same way for every game, not our opinion. The full ranking is above.
What order should I play the Farming Simulator games in?
Release order is listed below, from 2014 to 2024. For most series that is also story order, but we list dates rather than telling you a canon; the timeline is read from Wikidata.
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