# Best Farming Simulator 25 server hosting: how to choose > What a good Farming Simulator 25 host gets right: a license for the server, DLC and mods every player can load, enough RAM and a farm that stays open. By the Wilderack Crew. Last reviewed 2026-11-13. _Farming Simulator 25 is a trademark of GIANTS Software GmbH. Wilderack is not affiliated with or endorsed by GIANTS Software GmbH._ A Farming Simulator 25 server needs its own license of the game, and every player needs the same DLC and mods as the server. Those rules decide more than the plan does. Here is what to check before you pay anyone, us included. **A note before you read:** Wilderack sells FS25 servers, so this is a guide from a host, not a neutral review. Every fact about FS25 links the guide it comes from, and those guides cite GIANTS Software's own documentation. We name no other hosts, and one section says where we fall short. ## Three ways to run a FS25 server ### Join a public farm Open Multiplayer, then Join Game, and pick a server from the list. - Cost: Free - Friends can play without you: Always, run by its owner - Who can join: Anyone who finds it, on PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox - What you do: None, but you share the farm with strangers and their mods ### Run the dedicated server yourself GIANTS’ dedicated server comes with the PC game and runs on Windows. - Cost: A second license of the game, plus a Windows PC that stays on - Friends can play without you: While that computer is on - Who can join: Anyone who finds it in the list, once your router forwards the port - What you do: DLC, mods, updates and backups are yours ### Rent a server A dedicated FS25 server in a data center, with a panel to run it. - Cost: From $17.99 a month, or $35.99 a month for the Grove 8 GB always-on we recommend - Friends can play without you: Always on - Who can join: From Multiplayer and Join Game on every platform, by searching for the server’s name - What you do: None to install. Updates, backups and DDoS protection are handled ## What to look for in a FS25 host The checks that matter for every game, from ping to refunds: https://wilderack.com/best-game-server-hosting/ ### A license for the server A dedicated server needs its own license of the game, separate from the copies people play on. A key used by the server and a player at the same time gets blocked. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/server-license/ On Wilderack (Not yet): We can only provide server licenses once GIANTS approves us as a hosting partner. Until then, Farming Simulator 25 orders stay closed. ### DLC that every player owns Any DLC your farm uses must be on the server, and every player must own it too, because DLC can’t be downloaded from the server. A savegame on a DLC map can’t load without it. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/server-license/ On Wilderack (Yes): Our server license guide lists what the server and each player need, so you can check before you add a DLC. ### Mods that load for everyone Mods are .zip files that must stay zipped and keep their exact file name. Players get missing mods when they join, and a single PC-only mod keeps PlayStation and Xbox players out. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/mods/ On Wilderack (Yes): Upload mod zips through Files or SFTP. Our free mod checker spots broken names, packs of mods and script mods consoles can’t use, before you upload. ### RAM for your mods A few friends on a base game map run on 4 GB. A full server of 16 or a handful of mods wants 8 GB, and big mod maps or long mod lists need 12 GB or more. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/performance/ On Wilderack (Yes): Plans are sold by RAM, not player slots. We recommend Grove 8 GB always-on, and Sprout 4 GB always-on suits a few friends on a base game map. ### A farm that stays open Players find a server only by its name in the game’s list, and a server that isn’t running isn’t in that list. Friends who farm at different hours need it there all day. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/getting-started/ On Wilderack (Yes): Farming Simulator 25 servers stay awake by default. You can turn sleep on in Settings and share a wake link instead. ### Backups and your own farm A farm is a savegame folder. A PC or Mac farm can move to a server that has the same mods and DLC. A console farm can’t, because consoles don’t let you copy saves. Details: https://wilderack.com/wiki/farming-simulator-25/backups/ On Wilderack (Yes): Backups every 10 minutes while the server runs and before every risky step. Upload a zipped savegame in Games, Bring your world. ## What a cheap FS25 server costs | Group | Plan | Monthly | 3-day pass | |---|---|---|---| | Up to 6 players | Sprout 4 GB always-on | $17.99 | $3.65 | | Up to 10 players | Sapling 6 GB always-on | $26.99 | $5.45 | | Up to 16 players, modded | Grove 8 GB always-on (recommended) | $35.99 | $7.25 | Monthly plans renew at the price shown and can be canceled any time. A 3-day pass is a one-time payment that doesn't renew. Prices in US dollars + applicable taxes. A cheap Farming Simulator 25 server is a small, plain one: Sprout 4 GB always-on runs a few friends on a base game map without mods. A full server or a mod list needs Grove 8 GB always-on, and the server’s license comes on top of any plan. ## Where Wilderack falls short - FS25 orders aren’t open yet. Every Farming Simulator 25 server needs its own game license, and GIANTS only allows commercial servers through its hosting partners. FS25 opens on Wilderack once GIANTS approves us as a hosting partner. - We can’t rent servers that run on a PlayStation or Xbox. Your server runs on a PC, and console players join it through crossplay. - No region is open yet: US East and Europe are coming soon. Groups in Asia, Oceania or South America will have higher ping than with a host nearby. - We are new, so we can’t show you years of uptime yet. A 3-day pass is the cheap way to try us first. ## Questions and answers ### Do I need a second copy of Farming Simulator 25 for a server? Yes. A dedicated server needs its own license, separate from the copies people play on. Every player also needs their own copy of the game and of any DLC the server uses. ### How much RAM does a Farming Simulator 25 server need? 4 GB for a few friends without mods, and 8 GB for up to 16 players or a server with mods. Big mod maps and long mod lists need 12 GB or more. ### Can PlayStation and Xbox players join a rented Farming Simulator 25 server? Often, yes, through crossplay. Console players can only join when every mod on the server is also on ModHub for consoles, and they own any DLC the server uses. ## Sources - [Rent a Dedicated Server](https://www.farming-simulator.com/fs25-rent-a-dedicated-server.php), GIANTS Software - [Farming Simulator support and FAQ](https://www.farming-simulator.com/support.php), GIANTS Software - [Farming Simulator 25 changelog](https://www.farming-simulator.com/changelog-fs25.php), GIANTS Software - [Farming Simulator 25 on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300320/Farming_Simulator_25/), Valve - [Do I need to purchase a new FS25 license for each dedicated server I create?](https://forum.giants-software.com/viewtopic.php?t=216725), GIANTS Software forum - [ModHub for Farming Simulator 25](https://www.farming-simulator.com/mods.php?title=fs2025), GIANTS Software - [ModHub guidelines for Farming Simulator 25](https://forum.giants-software.com/viewtopic.php?t=209169), GIANTS Software - [Cross-platform multiplayer in Farming Simulator 22](https://www.farming-simulator.com/newsArticle.php?news_id=260), GIANTS Software Plans and prices: https://wilderack.com/farming-simulator-25-server-hosting/ --- Canonical page: https://wilderack.com/best-farming-simulator-25-server-hosting/ How we write and check our guides: https://wilderack.com/company/editorial-policy/ Corrections: support@wilderack.com