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Run a modern farm by growing crops, raising livestock, logging timber, and selling goods to expand across a North American map.
Released 24 Oct 2016
Plant and Harvest Crops
Raise Pigs and Cattle
Cut and Haul Timber
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.
Developed by GIANTS Software · Published by GIANTS Software
Take the role of a modern farmer in an open North American setting. Manage your farm and its fields, animals, machinery, and daily work.
Prepare fields, plant and harvest crops such as sunflowers and soybeans, care for cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs, and take part in forestry. Transport and sell your products using trucks, trailers, and trains.
Invest earnings in expanding your farm and equipment. Choose from more than 250 vehicles and implements from over 75 manufacturers, play co-operatively with up to 16 players, or add community-created mods.
Players often describe the steady cycle of fieldwork and farm expansion as relaxing and rewarding, with the range of machinery adding to the appeal. Reviews also praise mod support for extending the experience and mention co-op as an enjoyable way to work on a farm together. Some players find the routine repetitive, and others report launch or online connection problems.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 17 |
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| Players | 1–16 |
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| Multiplayer | Farming Simulator 17 supports single-player and online co-operative multiplayer. The official description states co-operative multiplayer supports up to 16 players. Steam lists Cross-Platform Multiplayer, but the provided reviews also mention lack of Xbox One crossplay, so cross-platform scope is unclear from the provided information. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game supports downloadable community mods, including maps, vehicles, UI changes, helpers, realism changes, and other content. Reviews indicate multiplayer servers commonly use modded maps and large mod collections. One review mentions wanting server-side mod downloading, implying mod compatibility can affect joining multiplayer sessions. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
