Choose Farming Simulator 2011
Choose Farming Simulator 2011 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Farming Simulator 2011 launched in 2010.
Farming Simulator 2011 vs Professional Farmer 2017
Farming Simulator 2011 and Professional Farmer 2017 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 2011 (2010) is 6 years older than Professional Farmer 2017 (2016). Farming Simulator 2011 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Professional Farmer 2017 (8% positive). 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 Professional Farmer 2017
Choose Professional Farmer 2017 if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Professional Farmer 2017 launched in 2016.
Both Farming Simulator 2011 and Professional Farmer 2017 sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Farming Simulator 2011 |  Professional Farmer 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (308 reviews) | 8% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giants Software | VIS-Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Farming Simulator 2011 (2010) is 6 years older than Professional Farmer 2017 (2016).
- Farming Simulator 2011 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Professional Farmer 2017 (8% positive).
- Professional Farmer 2017 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Farming Simulator 2011 (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Farming Simulator 2011 has co-op; Professional Farmer 2017 does not.
- Farming Simulator 2011 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Professional Farmer 2017 has no Deck rating yet.
Farming Simulator 2011 vs Professional Farmer 2017 — FAQ
- Should I play Farming Simulator 2011 or Professional Farmer 2017 first?
- If you want chronology, Farming Simulator 2011 (2010) came out before Professional Farmer 2017 (2016). 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 2011 and Professional Farmer 2017 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.
- Does Professional Farmer 2017 have multiplayer like Farming Simulator 2011?
- No. Farming Simulator 2011 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Professional Farmer 2017 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Farming Simulator 2011 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Farming Simulator 2011 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Professional Farmer 2017 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.