Choose Farming Simulator 17
Choose Farming Simulator 17 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,930 Steam reviews back the pick.
Farming Simulator 17 vs Farming Simulator 22
Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 22 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Farming Simulator 17 (2016) is 5 years older than Farming Simulator 22 (2021). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Farming Simulator 17: 6,930 reviews, Farming Simulator 22: 25,222). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Farming Simulator 22
Choose Farming Simulator 22 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 25,222 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 22 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.8% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Farming Simulator 17 |  Farming Simulator 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (6,930 reviews) | 92.7% positive (25,222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | GIANTS Software | Giants Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Farming Simulator 17 (2016) is 5 years older than Farming Simulator 22 (2021).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Farming Simulator 17: 6,930 reviews, Farming Simulator 22: 25,222).
- Farming Simulator 17 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Farming Simulator 22 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Farming Simulator 17 vs Farming Simulator 22 — FAQ
- Which is better, Farming Simulator 17 or Farming Simulator 22?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Farming Simulator 17 sits at 92.8% positive (6,930 reviews), Farming Simulator 22 at 92.7% (25,222). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Farming Simulator 17 or Farming Simulator 22 first?
- If you want chronology, Farming Simulator 17 (2016) came out before Farming Simulator 22 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 22 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Farming Simulator 17 ships Co-op; Farming Simulator 22 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.