Farming Simulator 22

About Farming Simulator 22

Giants Software released Farming Simulator 22 in November 2021 across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Mac, and Stadia. This simulator lets you manage crops, livestock, and timber operations while navigating four distinct seasons. You start on one of three maps featuring American or European landscapes and work your way up to a massive agricultural empire. The game includes over 400 licensed vehicles from brands like John Deere and CLAAS. It supports single player campaigns as well as cross-platform co-op with friends. This title focuses on the slow grind of modern agriculture rather than high-speed action or combat scenarios.

Gameplay

Your day involves driving tractors, harvesters, and sprayers across fields to plant and gather crops like wheat, corn, and cotton. You manage animal husbandry by feeding livestock and collecting milk or wool before selling products at market. Forestry adds another layer where you cut down trees and process logs into lumber. The new seasonal cycle means winter can freeze water sources and slow down your work schedule. Multiplayer allows a group to split tasks so one person drives while another manages the animals. You unlock over 400 machines to expand your inventory and upgrade your farm with production chains. Controls feel heavy and deliberate as you maneuver large vehicles through tight spaces.

What Players Think

Players on PlayPile show mixed engagement with an average completion rate of just 20.1% across 45 achievements. The rarest unlock is "You are not a kangaroo" at only 1.00%, suggesting many players never finish the main goals. IGDB scores sit at 72.5 out of 100 based on 31 ratings, indicating solid but unspectacular reception. Community moods often lean toward relaxed or bored after long grinding sessions. Most users spend between 40 and 60 hours total, though some never reach the endgame. Price fluctuations show a historical low near $20.69, with current deals dropping as low as $3.99 on select platforms. The crowd appreciates the vehicle variety but finds the progression system tedious without friends to help.

PlayPile's Take

This title works best for simulation fans who enjoy repetitive tasks and vehicle management. It costs around $4 during sales or $20 at its lowest point, making it a cheap entry for the genre. The achievement system is brutal since 80% of players never unlock more than half the trophies. You will spend hours just driving tractors back and forth between fields. There is no narrative arc to keep you hooked beyond financial growth. If you want a game to play while listening to podcasts or music, this fits. Skip it if you need constant action or quick rewards.

Storyline

Take on the role of a modern farmer and creatively build your farm in three diverse American and European environments. Farming Simulator 22 offers a huge variety of farming operations focusing on agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry - now with the exciting addition of seasonal cycles! More than 400 machines and tools from over 100 real agricultural brands like John Deere, CLAAS, Case IH, New Holland, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra and many more are included to sow and harvest crops like wheat, corn, potatoes and cotton. New machine categories and crops will add new gameplay mechanics to the experience. Even run your farm cooperatively in multiplayer and extend the game by a multitude of free community-created modifications. Farming Simulator 22 offers more player freedom than ever before and challenges you to become a successful farmer - so start farming and let the good times grow!