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0 Virtual reality games are in abundance, but for the first time ever GIANTS Software has released Farming Simulator VR. If you already know this is a game for you, you can grab it for £22 from the Meta Quest store. So come on down to the Thumb Culture Farm and see just what’s happening with this relaxing entry into the FS Franchise.
Farming Made Virtual
Whilst Farming Simulator has been around for a while, and we even have a Farming Sim 2025 review coming in the next week or so. However, VR has never been given a look. That is until now.
Gameplay
Having been designed from the ground up for VR, Farming Simulator VR is a great entry into the farming world. As with most Farming Sim games, you start off with a nice tutorial to show you the ropes. Whether that’s how to drive a tractor or even a combine, it eases you in nicely and gently. To be honest, this is the general pace of the game. There is nothing too strenuous or urgent when it comes to a farming game.
Driving the vehicles is an absolute joy, and can either be done by grabbing the wheel, or by using the sticks on the Quest 3 controller. Either way is a lot of fun, I switched between them quite regularly.
Now whilst it may not be as complete of a game as the fully fledged Farming Simulator 25, it holds its own on the Meta platform. Giving you the ability to farm vegetables in your greenhouse, even various crops in your fields. There is even a machine maintenance section where you can repair your tractors. Changing a giant wheel in VR was definitely an interesting experience.
The game itself focuses on short-session activities, according to Boris Stefan, the Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. Basically meaning that you aren’t going to be harvesting giant crops, but instead keeping the fun factor that people look for in VR games.
I’ve been using Farming Simulator VR as a way to just relax after a busy day. Taking to my fields to sow, harvest and plough just gives me a relaxation that sometimes you need after a long day.
Graphics & Audio
Graphically, Farming Simulator VR is pretty good. The vehicles are all modelled really well. Don’t get me wrong, there aren’t the same high-res textures you might get on a flat PC version. But the thing is, you don’t even notice it. Thankfully it’s a benefit of VR. Once you get fully immersed in the VR world, you stop seeing the graphics as being subpar. You just see your fields and the steering wheel in front of you. You can even grab the power washer and clean the dirt off your vehicles. Something seems strangely familiar there.
From a sound point of view, it’s just lots of machinery making lots of loud noises right? Well in part yes, but it’s all accurate and on point.
Longevity
As is tradition with Farming sim games, there is no real completion. You just keep going and going, or should I say sowing and sowing? It really is what you make of it.
Personally I will keep going back to Farming Simulator VR time and time again purely for the aforementioned relaxation.
Final Thoughts
Now whilst this game isn’t going to be for everyone with a Quest 3 headset, the people that will gravitate to this are the original Farming Sim fans. Those who enjoy big machinery and driving them at slow speeds. It’s immersive, it’s fun, and it’s a joy to play.
Farming Simulator VR gets the Thumb Culture Gold Award.
Disclaimer: A code was received to write this review.
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