Beginner's Guide - Basics and Features - Farming Simulator 22 Guide - IGN (2024)

Farming Simulator 22 is the latest installment in the franchise from Giants Software. Here you'll learn about the basic features of the game including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, and more. If you're looking for more in-depth coverage, please refer to our specific guide pages for full breakdowns.

Looking for more as you're getting started? Check out the other beginner pages using the links below:

• Tips and Tricks
• Controls
• How-To Guides Hub

A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in Farming Simulator 22

Whether you're a seasoned veteran returning to the series or just getting started, we have you covered in our complete beginner's guide below that covers everything from game modes, multiplayer, activities, and more.

Farming Simulator 22 Overview

Farming Simulator as a franchise hasn't tended to rely too heavily on any kind of conventional story and functions more like a build your own narrative through its gameplay.

All Available Maps

You are given the choice of three maps, all of which are open to use from the very start:

• Elm Creek - a rural countryside map with plenty of flat areas. A good starting point for newer players.
• Haut-Beyleron - A Scandinavian-style map with a good mix of terrain. For those with some confidence but still requiring some assistance.
• Erlengrat - An expansive map surrounded by mountains, seemingly aimed at experienced players.

All Activities within Farming Simulator 22

You will be doing three main things within Farming Simulator 22:

• Agricultural activities - Ploughing, sowing seeds, cultivating, harvesting, selling yields etc.
• Livestock related activities - Housing, feeding, breeding, selling on premium animals etc.
• Forestry related activities - Cutting down trees, de-stumping, transporting and selling wood.

Play Farming Simulator 22 With Friends

You can play Farming Simulator as a fully immersive simulation, earning everything yourself, or you can use mods to make it a smoother more expedient process, whichever works best for you!

You can play alone, or you can play with friends. New to Farming Simulator 22, Crossplay is enabled by default, so now you can play with more people than ever before, regardless of platform. For a guide on how to do this, click this link:

• How to Play Co-Op

Getting Started With Agriculture

Like previous installments in the Farming Simulator franchise, there is a multitude of different crops that you can sow, cultivate and harvest. There are 16 different crops that can be grown, each requiring different conditions. To see a full breakdown of each crop and the desired conditions to maximize your rewards, click the link below:

• List of Crops

Crops will be the bulk of your focus in the game, particularly in the early hours as other avenues for income like Animal Husbandry and Forestry requires significant investment that won't be possible from the get-go. If you're new, it is recommended that you take the time to go through the tutorial as it will walk you through each step of growing a crop, harvesting it, and selling it.

Getting Started With Animal Husbandry

Animals can be reared, bred, and be used for profit as you advance in the game. There are 8 different animals in the game, 6 of which you can care for and profit from, each with unique needs and benefits. To see a full breakdown of each animal, what it takes to care for them and the gains available for doing so, click the link below:

• List of Livestock

Animals, whilst seemingly more difficult to manage than crops, can keep you busy during seasonal periods where crops cannot. Animals also can provide items essential to certain production chains, so it can prove invaluable to invest in animals as soon as you can. There are a few tips and tricks available with animals too that are wonderful ways of making a lot of money very quickly.

Getting Started With Forestry In Farming Simulator 22

Forestry revolves around the growing and harvesting of trees on your farm. These activities can garner you a hefty profit but are also one of the most laboreous jobs you can partake in, as no AI workers can be used during the process.

You can cut down trees with a chainsaw, which is admittedly inexpensive, but to remove the stump and clear larger trees and subsequent logs you'll need some heavy-duty machinery. Also bear in mind you can only cut down trees on your own land, which itself requires a purchase, and if you want to frequently make forestry part of your business, you'll need to plant your own replacement trees too!

Looking for even more? Don't forget to check out our How-To hub page to find even more step-by-step walkthroughs, as well as helpful tips and tricks for all activities in the game.