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2016 · Giants Software · Simulation · Strategy

Farming simulator 17

Farming Simulator 17 invites you into the challenging world of a modern day farmer. Take on all the challenges of farming life, including animal husbandry, crops, sales, and woodcutting. You decide how you want to manage and grow your farm in a huge, open world!

Released
25 October 2016
Platforms
PlayStation 4WindowsXbox OnemacOS
Genres
SimulationStrategy
Developers
Giants Software
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Modes
Co-opMultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Business

About

Farming Simulator is a simulation video game series about industrial agriculture, developed by GIANTS Software. The farm locations in the games are based on American, European and Asian environments. Players are able to farm, breed livestock, grow crops, and sell assets created from farming.

The games have sold over 25 million copies combined, as well as had 90 million mobile downloads.

Keywords

  • management
  • farming
  • steam
  • achievements
  • steam trading cards
  • agriculture
  • giants
  • steam achievements
  • digital distribution
  • steam cloud
  • playstation trophies
  • xbox one x enhanced

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

In career mode, players take on the roles of farmers. Their tasks depend on expanding and upgrading dated equipment and machinery, which can be achieved by harvesting and selling crops. Players are free to explore the surrounding areas of the map, grow from their choice of several crops, and invest their money in additional fields and equipment. They can also raise livestock or earn an income from forestry.

There are dynamically generated missions that consist of the player performing various tasks within a time frame such as mowing grass, fertilizing fields, or delivering cargo. The player is rewarded with money once the task is finished, plus a bonus based on how quickly the task was completed (excluding Farming Simulator 19,22).

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 and non-farmers alike.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 425 October 2016North America · Europe 25 October 2016 · Worldwide 25 October 2016
Xbox One25 October 2016North America · Worldwide 25 October 2016
Windows25 October 2016Worldwide
macOS8 December 2016Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Included in
Farming Simulator 17: Platinum Edition
Downloadable content
Farming Simulator 17: Ropa PackFarming Simulator 17: KUHN Equipment PackFarming Simulator 17 big bud pack
Expansions
Farming Simulator 17: Platinum Expansion
Ported as
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition

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