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Farming Simulator VR is an upcoming Meta Quest game to add immersion to harvests

Farming Simulator VR logo (Image source: Giants Software)
Farming Simulator VR logo (Image source: Giants Software)
Farming Simulator players spend hundreds of dollars on setups to make the game more realistic. However, the just-announced Farming Simulator VR adds a level of immersion that wheels and switches can't match. With crop growing and maintenance a focus, Farming Simulator VR arrives for Meta Quest headsets on February 28th.

Farming Simulator 25 offers an authentic representation of planting, growing, and harvesting crops. Still, its fans are always looking for ways to make the process more realistic. VR has been a regularly requested feature for the PC and console series. While it's in the form of a standalone game, Farming Simulator VR for Meta Quest headsets was just revealed. The title will arrive on February 28th, with an announcement trailer posted on the game's official YouTube channel.

It's unlikely that Farming Simulator VR will match the scope of the game on other platforms. Even so, the VR experience will include popular machinery from brands like Claas and John Deere. In the new Meta Quest game, players can scan the interiors of these vehicles simply by moving their heads. Maintenance is also a major component of Farming Simulator VR gameplay, which appears to be more in-depth than on other systems. Gamers are supplied with a versatile electric impact wrench to fix tractors and replace parts.

Farming Simulator VR tractor interior (Image source: Giants Software)
Farming Simulator VR tractor interior (Image source: Giants Software)
Farming Simulator VR greenhouse (Image source: Giants Software)
Farming Simulator VR greenhouse (Image source: Giants Software)

Some of the most popular cash crops, like wheat and soybeans, are options in Farming Simulator VR. Players can complete the standard farming cycle, watching their crops grow before it's time for harvesting. Modern farming also involves greenhouses, which are another major component of the Meta Quest game. In these structures, tomatoes, strawberries, and more are nurtured before being hand-picked and placed in crates.

Headsets compatible with Farming Simulator VR include the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, and Meta Quest Pro. Before its February 28th release, Farming Simulator fanatics will likely learn more about what the VR version offers.

Closer to the Soil: Farming Simulator VR Announced

This is hands-on virtual farming: Farming Simulator VR is coming soon to Meta Quest. The standalone game will launch on February 28th and is available for pre-order today. Publisher and developer GIANTS Software shares an outlook with the Announcement Trailer.


● Farming Simulator VR is a brand-new farming experience
● Various field activities & crops to sow and harvest
● Greenhouse farming with more vegetables to choose from
● Real machines by renowned agricultural manufacturers
● Machine maintenance & repair in the workshop
● Additional satisfaction through power-washing


Zurich, Switzerland - 30th January 2025

 
Hands on the wheel, eyes on the soil
Strapped into one of Meta's virtual reality headsets, farmers cultivate their fields with profitable crops like corn, wheat & soybean. Of course, they operate authentic agricultural machinery from renowned manufacturers such as Case IH, CLAAS, Fendt, John Deere & others - directly from the detailed cabins of these powerful agricultural vehicles.

 
Looking at details, with an impact wrench in hand
Virtual farmers will not only hang out in the cab of their tractor or harvester, they will also get up close and personal with the machines during maintenance: Equipped with an electric impact wrench, they must regularly maintain their machines in the workshop, replace parts, and keep them squeaky-clean through the pleasure of power-washing them in the yard.

 
Grabbing vegetables in the greenhouse
In addition to farming in the fields, players can also grow various crops in greenhouses. Tomatoes, eggplant, strawberries, and other crops can be picked by hand and placed in crates to be sold. Farming Simulator VR will be available on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, and Meta Quest Pro on February 28th. Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.

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Adam Corsetti, 2025-01-30 (Update: 2025-01-30)