Farming Simulator 17

GIANTS Software · 2016 · $14.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 10:32 UTC, 13 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $4.0k to $6.0k per month
• Opportunity: $8.1k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 1.5M
• 93% positive across 25959 reviews · 62.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 5.3 years
• Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Farming Simulator 17 is a detailed agricultural management sim where players operate virtual farms across licensed equipment and crop-growing mechanics.

FS17 generates solid four-figure monthly residuals a decade after launch, supported by a loyal 40% still-playing base and 93% positive sentiment. The title sits in a unique franchise position: it predates the live-service era and runs with minimal ongoing dev cost, making it an attractive dormant-catalog hold for a publisher seeking predictable, low-maintenance revenue. For revival or bundle strategies, the gap between its 344 concurrent players and the franchise's current momentum (FS25 exists) presents a licensing or remaster angle rather than a straight acquisition play. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Equipment brands (CLAAS, Deutz-Fahr, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, etc.) are third-party IP; rights may have expired or require renegotiation, limiting the title's long-term resale or bundling potential.
• Risk: One review flags a game-loading bug requiring external fixes; aging code may incur support costs if player base stabilizes or grows.
• Risk: The franchise has released newer iterations (FS22, FS25); FS17 competes with FS19 and later; price elasticity of 0.96 suggests modest upside from discount campaigns.

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