Estimated FPS at 1080p High settings on recommended hardware with different mod loads:

• Install to SSD: Place FS25 and your mods folder on an SSD — map load times drop by up to 60% versus a spinning HDD.
• Keep mods folder clean: Remove unused mods from Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2025/mods/ — every file in the folder is read on startup even if disabled in the save.
• RAM for mods: 16 GB is comfortable for 30+ mods; jump to 32 GB if you run 100+ or several large map mods simultaneously.
• Lower shadows first: Shadow quality is the single largest GPU cost in FS25. Dropping from Ultra to High typically recovers 15–20 fps on any hardware.
• Watch VRAM: GPUs with less than 8 GB VRAM should use High textures, not Ultra, to avoid overflow stuttering with texture-heavy vehicle mods.
• Limit AI workers: Each active AI vehicle consumes CPU cycles. Keep active AI count below 10–12 for consistent frame pacing on recommended hardware.
• Use FS25-certified mods: Download mods marked FS25 Compatible on FarmerPlayer — unconverted FS22 mods can cause memory leaks and shader recompilation stutters.
• Update GPU drivers: NVIDIA Game Ready and AMD Adrenalin releases often include FS25-specific optimisations — check for updates whenever a major patch drops.