Farming Simulator 25 servers are coming soon
Every Farming Simulator 25 server needs its own game licence, and GIANTS only allows commercial servers through its hosting partners. FS25 opens on Wilderack once GIANTS approves us as a hosting partner. These guides are ready for the day we open.
A Farming Simulator 25 dedicated server needs its own licence of the game, separate from the copies people play on. GIANTS licences are for one person, and one key can’t run a server and play on it at the same time. Every player also needs their own copy of the game, and every DLC the server uses.
Farming Simulator 25 servers can’t be ordered on Wilderack yet. When they open, the order page will show how the server’s licence is handled, so you know before you pay whether you need to bring anything.
Why a server needs its own licence
GIANTS sells Farming Simulator licences for one person. Its support pages say a key used on two systems at the same time in multiplayer gets blocked, with the message Product key temporarily blocked.
A dedicated server runs a full copy of the game. So it counts as one of those systems. If the server and a player use the same key, both are online at once, and the key gets blocked. That’s why a server can’t borrow the key of someone who plays on it.
On GIANTS’ forum, a moderator gives the same answer to players who ask: one licence for each server you run.
What each person needs
| Who | What they need |
|---|---|
| The server | Its own licence of Farming Simulator 25, plus every DLC the farm uses |
| Each player | Their own copy of the game on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 or Xbox |
| Each player | The same game version as the server |
| Each player | Every DLC the server uses |
| Friends who help in the panel | Nothing extra. Panel roles in Friends don’t need the game |
Mods are different from DLC. Mods are free, and the game offers to download them when a player joins. See the mods guide.
DLC on the server
A DLC adds maps, machines or crops. If your farm uses one, the server must have it so it can load the farm. Each player must own it too, because DLC can’t be downloaded from the server.
This matters most for map DLC. A savegame made on a DLC map can’t load at all without it.
Before you add a DLC to a shared farm, check that all your regular players own it or plan to buy it. Taking a DLC off a farm later isn’t simple, since its machines and buildings go with it.
Where the server software comes from
GIANTS’ dedicated server comes with the PC version of Farming Simulator 25. There’s no separate download, and it runs on Windows only. The game files always install from GIANTS’ official source.
You can’t run a dedicated server on a PlayStation, Xbox or Mac. Mac players join a PC-hosted server like PC players. Console players join through crossplay, as long as every mod on the server is also on console ModHub. See how to connect.
Never share the key you play with
Treat your product key like a password:
- Don’t put the key you play with on a server, yours or anyone else’s.
- Don’t share one key with a friend or a family member so you can play together. You each need your own.
- Don’t post a key in Discord or a screenshot.
If your key gets blocked anyway, follow the steps in common errors. GIANTS support can check a key and reset it when needed.
Single player and playing on your own PC
You don’t need a dedicated server to play with friends now and then. Any player can host a multiplayer game from their own game, and friends join while that player is online. A dedicated server is for a farm that stays online when you log off, so everyone can play whenever they like.
Questions
Do I need a second copy of Farming Simulator 25 to run a server?
Yes. A dedicated server needs its own licence of the game, separate from the copy you play on. GIANTS licences are for one person, and one key can't be used in two places at once in multiplayer.
Can I play on the same key my Farming Simulator 25 server uses?
No. Using one key on two systems at once in multiplayer gets it blocked with the message Product key temporarily blocked. The server and every player each need their own key.
Does a Farming Simulator 25 server need the DLC my farm uses?
Yes. Any DLC your farm uses has to be on the server, and every player who joins must own it too. DLC can't be downloaded from the server.
Can I run a Farming Simulator 25 server on PS5 or Xbox?
No. The dedicated server comes with the PC version of the game and runs on Windows. Console players can still join a PC-hosted server through crossplay.
Sources we checked
- Farming Simulator support and FAQ (product keys and activation)GIANTS Software
- Rent a Dedicated ServerGIANTS Software
- Do I need to purchase a new FS25 license for each dedicated server I create?GIANTS Software forum
- Farming Simulator 25 on SteamValve
