I know how frustrating it can be when you’re trying to enjoy a peaceful farming day in Farming Simulator 25, but your FPS keeps dropping. Whether you’re driving a tractor or tending to your crops, the last thing you want is for your game to lag. So, I’ve put together this quick guide to help you optimize the game for the best performance without compromising too much on the visuals.
We’re focusing purely on in-game settings in this guide—no need to dive into Windows optimizations for this one. Let’s get your game running smoother and looking great.
How To Boost FPS | Best Graphics Settings
Start by clicking on the “Options” menu in the bottom left corner of the main screen. This is where you’ll find some basic settings like language and headset tracking, but we’ll skip over those for now.
Let’s move to the following settings to get things really optimized and get that FPS Boost:
Display Settings
- Screen Resolution: The first thing you’ll want to adjust is your screen resolution. If you’ve got a high-resolution display (like 2K), make sure you set the game to match.
- This will instantly make everything sharper and more detailed. Trust me, the difference is night and day. Don’t be afraid to try ultrawide too if you have a monitor that supports it—it can really enhance the immersion.
- Frame Rate: For a lot of us, battery life is important, especially if you’re gaming on a laptop. In that case, I recommend capping your frame rate at 60 FPS.
- If you’re gaming on a rig with a higher-end GPU, you can uncap your FPS to squeeze out more frames for a smoother experience.
- Window Mode: I’ve tried both Exclusive Fullscreen and Windowed (Borderless) modes. For the smoothest experience and minimal lag, go with Exclusive Fullscreen.
- But if you’re like me and you’re frequently switching between your game, Discord, and Spotify, go with Windowed (Borderless). It’s great for multitasking without missing a beat.
Graphics Optimization
Now, let’s talk about graphics. Farming Simulator 25 isn’t a fast-paced action game, so we can afford to prioritize visuals over raw FPS—unless your system really needs a boost. Here’s where I’d focus:
- Draw Distance: If you’ve got a solid graphics card, bump the draw distance up to 200. It’ll make the world look bigger and more immersive, without killing your FPS.
- Render Quality: Keep this at 100%. Dropping below this can cause weird blurriness, which is not what you want when you’re admiring the beauty of your farm. Clarity is key!
Performance
- Shading Quality & Rate: For the best visuals, leave these on High, but if your system is struggling, you can always lower them a bit.
- Screen Space Shading & Reflections: Turn these off if you’re after better FPS. They look great but can drag down performance, especially in bigger maps.
- Shadows: Shadows make everything look a lot more realistic, but they can also be a significant performance hit. If you can handle it, leave Shadows on, but turn off Screen Space Shadows to squeeze out some extra FPS.
Advanced Graphics Settings
Now, let’s get a little more technical with the advanced settings:
- SSAO Quality (Ambient Occlusion): Ambient occlusion adds depth and realism to your game, but it’s also demanding on your PC’s system. For a performance boost, I suggest setting it to Low.
- Atmosphere Quality & Volumetric Fog: Fog can create a beautiful atmosphere, but it can also tank your FPS. Set it to Low for a smoother experience.
- Cloud Shadows: This is really up to you. If you find the dark clouds distracting, just turn them off to boost performance.
Textures & Lighting
- Texture Resolution: If you’re running a mid-range graphics card with 4GB-5GB of VRAM, keep the textures on Low. But if you’ve got a beefier GPU (6GB or more), set it to High for crisp, detailed textures.
- Anisotropic Filtering: Set this to 16x. It’s a great setting for sharper textures, and it doesn’t impact performance too much.
- Lighting & Shadows: Lighting is crucial for the game’s look, but shadows can be heavy on FPS. Set Shadow Map Filtering to Low and Shadow Quality to Medium to strike a good balance.
Upscaling & Anti-Aliasing
- DLSS/FSR 3: If you’ve got an Nvidia card, DLSS is amazing for boosting FPS without sacrificing quality. If you’re not on Nvidia, FSR 3 works similarly and is a great choice for everyone else.
- Postprocessing Anti-Aliasing: I recommend TAA or DLSS for sharper visuals, but keep in mind that these can slightly lower FPS. If you need to choose between smoother gameplay or sharper visuals, find the right balance that works for you.
- FSR 3 or XeSS: If you’re really looking for a performance boost, these upscaling options can help without noticeably compromising on quality.
Update Your Drivers and Game
It’s easy to forget about keeping your system updated, but outdated drivers can cause significant performance issues. Check for updates to both your graphics card drivers and the game itself. Developers often release patches that optimize performance, so don’t miss out!
- NVIDIA or AMD Drivers: For NVIDIA, use GeForce Experience to check for updates. For AMD, you can use their Radeon Software.
- Game Patches: Make sure you’ve installed any updates from Farming Simulator 25. These often include bug fixes and performance improvements.
Wrapping Up
If you’ve got a high-refresh-rate monitor, Frame Generation (via FSR 3 or DLSS) can really improve your FPS. It essentially “generates” extra frames, giving you smoother gameplay. Just be cautious—it can add some input latency, but for most systems, it’s a great way to increase FPS without too much noticeable lag.
And that’s it! With these settings, you should see a significant improvement in FPS, and your Farming Simulator 25 experience should feel much smoother. Personally, I’m seeing around 99 FPS without frame generation, and everything looks fantastic. Of course, the game engine still has some stuttering here and there, but this setup will make it a lot more enjoyable.
Give these settings a try, and let me know how it works for you! If you have questions or concerns, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
