Farming Simulator 25 PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum asks for an Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400, which is an older quad-core class that now sits at the entry level. For the graphics card, the minimum lists an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470, an older entry-level card, along with at least 3GB of VRAM and DirectX 12 support.
The recommended tier moves up to an Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, a mature mainstream eight-core processor. The recommended GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A750, roughly equivalent to today's 1080p mainstream range, with 8GB of VRAM. RAM rises from 8GB to 12GB, and both tiers list 50GB of storage.
What matters here is that this is a CPU-heavy simulation. Unit counts and simulation work grow as your farm expands, so the gap between minimum and recommended shows up mostly in the processor and memory, while the GPU difference is smaller. The publisher does not list an SSD as required, but we still recommend one for faster loading and large map data.
If you want to place your own PC, compare it against the reference models above. Meeting the recommended tier should cover most situations, though very large late-game farms will still lean heavily on the processor.
Not specified: the publisher has not listed separate requirements for handheld devices.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build pairs an AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, Intel Arc A380, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, GTX 1650 Super, GTX 1660 or RTX 3050 6GB with a quad-core CPU such as an AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i3-10100F, plus 16GB of RAM. It suits players on a tight budget who are happy with lower settings. It clears the recommended tier, but large farms may need some turning down.
The mainstream build offers an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, RTX 2070, Intel Arc A750, RTX 3060 12GB, RX 6600 XT, Intel Arc B570 or RX 6650 XT, with a CPU anywhere from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Core i5-10400. 16GB of RAM leaves room for background programs. This is the best value for most people who want smooth 1080p play.
The high-end build uses an RTX 4070, RTX 3090 or RX 7800 XT with a CPU such as a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i9-14900K. Start at 16GB of RAM, and consider 32GB if you stream or run heavy programs alongside the game. This suits players who want higher resolutions and headroom on big maps and multiplayer sessions. Because this is a processor-heavy title, spending more on the CPU often helps more than upgrading the GPU alone.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In farming simulators like this one, the settings that cost the most are usually tied to world scale: unit draw distance, crowd and animal density, and simulation detail. These mainly load the processor, so when things slow down, adjust them first rather than lowering resolution across the board.
On the graphics side, shadows, volumetric lighting and post-processing effects are the usual heavy hitters. Shadow quality and shadow distance tend to be expensive, and dropping them from very high to high often recovers a good amount of headroom with little visible change. Volumetric lighting adds load over open fields and skies, so it is a good candidate to lower. If ray tracing is offered, it adds little to this kind of game, so leaving it off is a sensible choice.
Upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR and Intel XeSS render at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct the image. In general they strike a good balance between image quality and performance. Where your card supports one, pick the quality mode rather than the performance mode to keep the picture sharp. The right trade-off depends on your monitor and your preferences.
Laptops and handheld PCs
A laptop GPU sharing a name with a desktop card often performs noticeably differently. Laptops have lower power limits and tighter cooling, so the same name usually runs slower and may throttle during long sessions. When shopping, check the model's actual power configuration rather than the name alone.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally trade performance for battery life and portability. In general, lower the resolution, turn off costly shadows and post-processing, and use the built-in frame-limiting features to extend battery. The publisher does not provide handheld-specific requirements, so treat this as general guidance and check the official minimum and recommended specs before deciding.
When plugged in, set the power plan to high performance and keep the cooling clear so performance does not drop from heat.
Storage and memory
The official minimum RAM is 8GB and the recommended is 12GB. In practice we suggest 16GB, since the operating system and background programs already use a share of memory, and extra headroom keeps large farms and busy scenes steadier. A dual-channel setup, with memory sticks in the correct slots, also raises bandwidth, which helps processor-heavy games.
Both tiers list 50GB of storage. Updates and the game itself will take up space over time, so leave more room than the minimum to avoid running short after installation. The publisher does not list an SSD as required, but we strongly recommend one, because it noticeably shortens map and save loading and keeps large worlds streaming smoothly. The game runs from a hard drive, but loading will be much slower.
Finally, clear out unneeded files and install the game on a drive with plenty of free space to keep both the game and the system running well.