Farming Simulator 25: Plains & Prairies Pack – Map & Machinery

On 3 June 2025, GIANTS Software released the Plains & Prairies Pack, an expansion that enriches Farming Simulator 25 with one of the most impressive maps and machinery line-ups in recent series history. This DLC pays homage to North America’s vast farming regions – endless fields, open horizons, and machines built for the biggest challenges. With new vehicles, buildings, and a map that authentically captures the scope and dynamism of the prairies, the pack delivers a completely fresh gameplay experience.

From the very first minute, the new environment is striking. Expansive vistas with gentle hills, wide roads, and huge fields set the tone. Players who like to think big and love machines with massive working widths will find paradise here. GIANTS Software has placed clear emphasis on atmosphere and realism with the Plains & Prairies Pack – it’s not just a map, but a complete world that captures the soul of North American agriculture.

The pack revolves around two core elements: a new, enormous map with a focus on arable and livestock farming, and a selection of machines tailored to this landscape. Together, they create a perfect symbiosis of technology and nature.

Farming Simulator 25 map: Plains & Prairies at a glance

The new “Plains & Prairies” map is inspired by the wheat and corn belts of the United States. It spans an area that feels noticeably larger than any previous standard map. The sheer scale of the fields demands planning – this is big-picture farming, and small tractors quickly reach their limits.

The landscape is defined by open plains, long farm tracks, and small towns that evoke the classic look of the American Midwest. At first glance, everything seems calm and straightforward, but a closer look reveals the challenges: windswept flats, changeable weather, and the need to time your harvest perfectly to avoid losses.

GIANTS Software has gone to great lengths to capture the hallmarks of American agriculture. Grain silos with enormous capacities, long gravel roads, power lines, wind turbines, and small villages with fuel stations and workshops make the map feel credibly alive. Especially impressive is the long-distance visibility – on clear days you can see for kilometres, creating an unparalleled sense of space and freedom.

FS25 machinery highlights: Case IH, John Deere, and Versatile

The Plains & Prairies Pack introduces numerous new machines designed precisely for the demands of this environment. Many come from renowned North American manufacturers, including Case IH, John Deere, and Versatile. They represent the most powerful models in their classes – tractors with over 600 hp, high-capacity combines, and seeders that can work entire fields in a single pass.

Highlights include the new Case IH Steiger tractors with crawler tracks, engineered for heavy soils. Equally impressive are the John Deere Air Seeders with their massive air carts, enabling even more efficient seeding. New harvesting attachments and headers are also included, with models offering up to 18 metres of working width to dramatically boost productivity.

These machines are not only bigger but also more technically advanced. Many feature adaptive drive modes, improved tyre pressure systems, and new hydraulic options. This lets you fine-tune performance to the conditions at hand. If you enjoy working with high-tech, the Plains & Prairies Pack will be right up your street.

FS25 animal husbandry: Cattle and dairy on a grand scale

Alongside arable farming, livestock plays a central role in this DLC. The map’s vast expanses are ideal for large-scale operations focused on cattle rearing and dairy production. New barns, expanded pastures, and specialised feeding systems enable far more realistic husbandry.

For the first time, pasture areas can be linked modularly to manage larger herds efficiently. These new systems integrate closely with built-in water and feed troughs, simplifying daily care. Animal behaviour has also been subtly refined – cows move in larger groups and respond more sensitively to environmental conditions.

There are also new transport vehicles and feeding machines to streamline daily work on big farms. The new livestock trailers, in particular, are impressively detailed and can carry twice as many animals as previous models.

Realistic yields in FS25: Weather, soil, and growth

The Plains & Prairies Pack brings a revamped yield system tailored to the new map scale. Crops such as wheat, maize, and soybeans now deliver more realistic outputs depending on soil quality and weather conditions. Rain patterns and temperature trends have a tangible impact on growth and crop quality.

New, too, is a system that factors wind speed and moisture more strongly into growth calculations. Sowing in a rainy spell can accelerate growth, but risks longer drying times at harvest. This demands forward planning and turns prairie work into a careful balance of risk and return.

Integration with the reworked weather system from Patch 1.9 is seamless. Dynamic cloudscapes, dust storms, and occasional thunderstorm fronts change the mood in the field and add extra challenges for machine handling.

Production chains & logistics: Silos, rail export, and ethanol

The Plains & Prairies Pack expands the economic gameplay with new processing and sales options. Particularly noteworthy are the large grain silos and export stations reminiscent of the Midwest’s rail yards and loading terminals.

Players can deliver their harvest directly to railway lines, where it’s loaded into trains and sold to distant markets. This adds visual variety and changes strategy: transport routes become longer but more lucrative. With smart logistics planning, you can achieve substantial profits.

New production chains have also been added, including a milling facility for animal feed and a maize processing plant for producing ethanol. Both systems tie deeply into the economic loop and open up fresh revenue streams for ambitious farmers.

Graphics & sound in the Plains & Prairies Pack

Visually, the Plains & Prairies Pack is a highlight. The landscape’s colour palette, field textures, and vegetation are carefully harmonised. Dawn and dusk bathe the map in warm light while the sound of the wind sweeps across the open spaces.

Audio plays a key role in capturing the prairie’s mood. The hum of insects, the distant rattle of a train, and the creak of old wooden barns create a convincing sense of space and quiet. Combined with the new machinery, the atmosphere feels both tranquil and majestic.

The lighting has been tuned to make the wide horizons shine. If you enjoy taking screenshots or producing realistic videos, you’ll find perfect conditions for cinematic shots.

Multiplayer in Farming Simulator 25: Team play on the prairie

The map is ideal for multiplayer sessions. Thanks to the huge fields, several players can work on different projects at the same time without getting in each other’s way. Some fields are so large that they’re hardly manageable solo – this is where team play truly shines.

GIANTS Software has optimised the map specifically for dedicated servers. Even under heavy use with multiple players, performance remains stable. If you prefer cooperative play, you can introduce a division of labour: one person handles fieldwork, another manages livestock or logistics. This setup makes multiplayer not only more effective but also more authentic.

Conclusion on the Plains & Prairies Pack for FS25

The Plains & Prairies Pack is a love letter to North American agriculture and one of the best expansions GIANTS Software has released to date. The combination of a vast map, powerful machinery, and authentic atmosphere makes this DLC a must-buy for anyone who enjoys large-scale farming.

This is less about tight farmyards and fine detail, and more about the allure of open horizons, the power of machinery, and the rhythm of nature. If you’re looking for the challenge of working fields the size of villages, this is the perfect playground.

The Plains & Prairies Pack truly comes into its own in multiplayer. With a dedicated Farming Simulator server from 4Netplayers, you can take the experience even further: stable performance, perfect synchronisation, and full control over mods and settings ensure the prairie not only looks stunning, but feels alive.

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