Farming Simulator 15

GIANTS Software · 2014 · $12.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.2k to $3.4k per month
• Opportunity: $5.9k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 996.7k
• 92%% positive across 15853 reviews · 40.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 10.0 years
• Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 10.6 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 3 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Farming Simulator 15 is a 2014 agricultural sandbox from GIANTS Software that generated nearly $2.8M lifetime on ~997k units sold.

FS15 occupies a unique niche: it's a decade-old sim with a 92.5% positive rating, still earning $2.2k-3.4k/mo in residual revenue, and sits in a franchise that has grown substantially since launch. The community is small but durable (40 reviews/mo, 294-849h playtimes reported). However, acquisition of the IP itself is unlikely; the real angle is licensing or partnership with GIANTS to revive back-catalog awareness, or studying its design for a modernized entry-level farming sim targeting lapsed players and strategy-curious demographics outside the hardcore sim market. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Built on 2014 engine; compatibility with current OS, graphics APIs, and controller support may require modernization to attract new players.
• Risk: Franchise has advanced significantly (FS22, FS25); price positioning at $12.99 vs. newer titles may confuse buyers about feature set and longevity.
• Risk: Developer has been quiet for 119 months post-launch; no active support signals, raising maintenance and moderation risk for a live title.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50%% error per title.