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Dedicated Server: Farming Simulator 2025 Dedicated Server Setup on Windows
Learn how to set up a Farming Simulator 2025 Dedicated Server on Windows and host multiplayer games smoothly → Find out more
10 November 20265 min read2 Views0 helpful
Introduction
Do you have a Windows dedicated server and want to install the Farming Simulator 2025 Dedicated Server on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll explain how to install this service on your server step by step.
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Frequently asked questions
No. You need to buy a second, separate copy of the game exclusively for the Dedicated Server.
Technically, yes, but it’s impractical because the Steam client would need to run in the background, and you couldn’t play on another system with the same account at the same time. We recommend using a separate web license.
You’ll receive it by email as a product code. You’ll need it to download the game and validate the Dedicated Server during setup.
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Preparation
To host a Farming Simulator 2025 Dedicated Server, you need a Windows Server and a valid game license to run the Dedicated Server.
Before you start the installation, connect to your Windows Server via Remote Desktop (RDP). If you need help, check out our Initial Access (RDP) guide.
Game License
To host the Dedicated Server on your Windows Server, you must own a digital copy of Farming Simulator 2025 purchased directly from the Farming Simulator website.
You can’t use the same license key that you use to play the game. You’ll need to buy a second copy of the game exclusively for your Dedicated Server.
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Steam Game License
You can use a Steam game license for the Dedicated Server, but it’s quite impractical because you’d have to keep the Steam client running in the background. You also can’t play another game on a different system using the same Steam account at the same time. That’s why we recommend buying a standalone key directly from the website to avoid this hassle.
If you still want to use a Steam license, install the files through Steam as usual and skip directly to the Dedicated Server Setup section of this guide.
After purchasing the digital version from the website, you’ll receive a product code by email. You’ll need this license key in the next section to download the game and validate your Dedicated Server during setup.
Installation
Install the Files
Once you have your license key and Windows Server ready, open the Giants Software Downloads page on your Windows Server and enter the license key you received by email.
After entering the key successfully, you’ll get access to a page with several download options for the game. Find the main Windows option, Farming Simulator 25 (Windows 10/11), and download it.
The download will start now. It may take a while because the entire game is being downloaded, so please be patient.
Once the download is complete, you’ll find the .img file in your Downloads folder. Double-click it to mount the drive in File Explorer.
Now run Setup.exe and confirm the UAC prompt. Follow the setup menu, accept the terms and conditions, and change the installation path if needed.
Wait until the installation is complete. You can then close the setup menu. We recommend right-clicking the mounted DVD drive in File Explorer and selecting Eject, as it’s no longer needed. The basic game installation is now complete.
Activate the Game
After installing the game, you must launch it at least once to activate it. Start the game using the desktop shortcut or Windows Search.
The first time you launch the game, you’ll be prompted to enter your license key. Enter the key you received by email and confirm. Once the activation is successful, the game will load.
You can now close the game; it’s no longer needed. Continue to the next section to set up the Dedicated Server and its web interface. If a video driver error appears, simply select No to cancel startup.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you’ve successfully installed and configured the Farming Simulator 2025 Dedicated Server on your dedicated server! If you have any questions or run into problems, contact our support team—we’re here for you every day!
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The game is now ready, but you still need to adjust a few settings for your Dedicated Server. To do this, open the game’s installation folder. By default, you’ll find it at C:\Program Files (x86)\Farming Simulator 2025, unless you changed the path during installation.
Find the dedicatedServer.xml file and open it with a text editor.
We recommend changing the username and passphrase fields at the top of the file to your own values. You’ll use these credentials to log in to your server’s web interface later. Save and close the file.
Access the Web Interface
Once you’ve configured the login credentials, you can start the server by running dedicatedServer.exe in the same folder.
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Administrator Privileges
Make sure to run the Dedicated Server file with administrator privileges; otherwise, you may encounter problems starting the game server. Right-click the file and select Run as administrator.
A new CMD window will open and automatically generate certificates, install updates, and set up the required tools. This may take a while the first time, so please be patient.
Once everything is ready, you can access the web interface in your browser at http://[your_server_ip]:8080. Log in using the credentials you configured earlier.
In the web interface, you can configure many server settings, manage savegames and mods, and much more.
Open Ports for Your Server
To make your server publicly accessible, you need to configure port forwarding for the ports used by the Dedicated Server. You can do this either with PowerShell commands, which is easier, or through the Windows Defender Firewall as usual.
Open Windows Search and look for PowerShell. Right-click it and select Run as administrator to ensure you have the necessary permissions.
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Make sure to run PowerShell as an administrator, or the settings won’t be applied correctly.
These commands automatically create the firewall rules your Farming Simulator 2025 server needs to be publicly accessible.
Use Windows Search to open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. If you only see the basic firewall, click Advanced settings to open the correct window.
Create new rules for your FS2025 server. To do this, select inbound and outbound rules and add the following protocols and ports:
Once you’ve added the rules, your server will be publicly accessible. You can now access the web interface over the internet and connect to the server in-game.
Start the Server
Once you’ve adjusted all the settings and added the firewall rules, open the home page in the web interface and click the Start button to boot the server.
Once the server starts successfully, you’ll see it running in the web interface and in the new CMD window running the game server. If any errors occur, make sure you’re running the web interface as an administrator.
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