Farming Simulator 25 is being used to train young farmers in real classrooms

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Farming Simulator 25 is incredibly realistic, and it’s now helping prepare the next generation of farmers. One agricultural high school is even using the game in its classes.

Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School offered a unique class where students learned about modern farming by actually playing the game, as reported by Denfaminicogamer.

Farming Simulator 25 is being called a “digital twin” because it lets students simulate realistic farming situations and try out different choices without facing the actual risks or expenses of real-world farming.

Farming Simulator 25 helps agriculture students

Students practiced using a realistic simulator, complete with a special controller, eye-tracking technology, and a curved screen that made it feel like they were actually operating farm equipment such as tractors and combines.

This class really opened my eyes to the tough stuff farmers are dealing with these days – like not enough workers, crazy weather, and making less and less money. We’ve been playing this farming game where we get to try different things – what crops to grow, when to plant them – and it’s awesome to see how those choices actually affect the farm’s success. It’s like a real-life farming simulator!

It also gives aspiring farmers a chance to practice with equipment safely, which is crucial – there have been dangerous accidents, like one student who crashed a tractor off a cliff, with devastating consequences.

It can be difficult for urban agriculture students to get hands-on experience with large farm equipment. That’s why Farming Simulator 25 is being explored as a helpful learning resource. Researchers are currently studying how well the game teaches practical skills, and student feedback is a key part of the process.

Teachers have used video games in the classroom before. For example, one teacher recently gained attention online for using Assassin’s Creed Syndicate to help students learn about the Industrial Revolution.

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2026-04-01 14:18