How To Play Farming Simulator on a Chromebook?

Farming Simulator is a farming simulation video game where players are able to farm, breed livestock, grow crops, and sell assets created from farming. Many people ask whether you can play Farming Simulator on a Chromebook? The answer is yes, and the easiest way to do this is by using Xbox Game Pass.

Farming Simulator 22 on Chromebook – Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming

Farming Simulator 22 was released on the 21st November 2021. Different cloud gaming platforms have since come and gone. But in 2023 the best way to play Farming Simulator 22 on Chromebook is by using Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming.

All you need to do is head to the Google Play Store, install the Xbox Game Pass app, and search for Farming Simulator 22 (FS22). This is the only version of Farming Simulator available on Xbox Game Pass. And as this is cloud gaming, all you need is a decent Internet connection and controller, as all game processing is done on the Xbox servers.

Farming Simulator on Chromebook Using Steam Link

Another way you can play Farming Simulator on a Chromebook is by using Steam Link. The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your Chromebook. Basically, you run your games on a computer or laptop that is powerful enough, and stream it to your Chromebook using Steam Link.

So if you have the equipment at home, this can be an easy alternative to a monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass. However, it does mean having multiple devices running at the same time in your home, so not the ideal solution.

Farming Simulator on Chromebook with Steam

Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming is by far the preferred way to Play Farming Simulator on a Chromebook. Chromebooks are not designed to be powerful enough to run the latest games or powerful applications. Chromebooks also use an operating system called Chrome OS, and Chrome OS isn’t in Steam’s list of supported platforms.

It is possible to install Steam on a Chromebook, but it is not officially supported.

How to Install Steam on a Chromebook

So, if you are interested in installed Steam onto your Chromebook, please follow our guide linked here. A word of warning though – it is not guaranteed to work on every model of Chromebook, and even if it does, your Chromebook still may not be powerful enough to run Farming Simulator.

Is Farming Simulator on Google Play?

Yes Farming Simulator is available on Google Play. However, you won’t find the latest versions available for download. Currently, the latest iteration of the series available to download is Farming Simulator 20.

Farming Simulator 22 on Chromebook with Google Stadia (Discontinued)

For a time the best way to play Farming simulator on Chromebook was with Google Stadia, a cloud based gaming subscription service. With Google Stadia closing in January 2023, this option will never return for future editions.

Farming Simulator 19 Free Download Chromebook

Farming Simulator 19 has historically been one of the most popular editions of the Farming Simulator series. The system requirements are less than FS22 so the question is often asked if it will run on Chromebook. So what are your options?

Well firstly you need to know that there is no official free version of Farming Simulator 19. There is also no version of Farming Simulator 19 that is available to install on Chrome OS. Historically, FS19 was available on Google Stadia alongside FS22, but Google Stadia was discontinued in January 2023.

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