Farming Simulator 15 is the 2015 edition of the farming simulation series. It largely continues the gameplay from the previous games in a sandbox environment. Players start with a small farm and by managing it efficiently, they can expand their scope while profits bring in new and better gear such as powerful tractors, harvesters, and high capacity trailers. As in the previous games, almost every action, such as connecting attachments, sowing, fertilization, plowing, harvesting, taking produce to the market, and feeding animals, need to be done manually.
Two new types of activities are introduced for this release: animal husbandry and forestry, but at a high starting cost. For forestry players can plant and cut down trees. The wood can be sold to a lumber mill and wood chippings to a heating plant. Many new types of vehicles and machines are also introduced.
Players can choose from two settlements to build their farm: Bjornholm with Scandinavian influences or Westbridge Hills with a US-influence. The gameplay is identical for both, but the American town has larger fields, making it more challenging. This game adds 20 new licensed manufacturers and 140 vehicles and farming tools in total. New features include controlling washing equipment from a first-person perspective to clean machinery and implements.
Several players can work together online, up to six on PS4/Xbox One, or the host can bring their single-player game online for others to participate while carefully managing them. The host can limit cash availability and set other rules to define gameplay.