If you want to see the whole field and enjoy high detail in FS25, you need to make some changes to your game settings and configuration files. This guide will help you to adjust the graphics so that the whole field looks perfect and the drawing circle practically disappears.

Preparation: Quitting the game and editing the settings

The first step is to exit the game and go to the main menu. Next, you need to open the settings section and switch to the graphics tab.

The main parameters of the graphics

1. Go to the advanced settings section.

2. Find the foliage drawing distance item. This parameter is responsible for the radius of texture display on the field.

3. Set the maximum available value (usually 200%).

However, despite the setting in the menu, the game limits the drawing distance, so additional optimization via XML files will be required.

Editing XML files

The game's XML files allow you to bypass the menu restrictions and adjust higher settings. To do this:

1. Go to the game files folder (usually located in My Documents, in the folder with the name of your Farming Simulator version, e.g. FarmingSim2025.xml).

2. Open the file in a text editor.

3. Find the line containing the FageDrawDistance parameter.

4. Increase the value. For example:

◦ 2.0 = 200% (default).

◦ 5.0 = 500% (recommended value).

Enabling the FPS counter

To track performance after changes, change the DevelopmentControls parameter to true. Then, in the game, press F2 to activate the monitoring function.

After making the changes, save the file and close the game completely to allow the settings to be applied.

Checking the changes in the game

When you restart the game, make sure that the settings have been saved. In the graphics settings menu, the figure value will remain at 200%, but this is normal. Do not click the “Save” button, because this will reset the set values.

Now you can appreciate the changes in the game! Now the entire area of the field will be visible without limitations, with high detail and clear shadows.

Performance after optimization

After increasing the drawing distance, performance may decrease. However, this decrease is usually insignificant:

- On powerful graphics cards, such as the RTX 4080 Super, you will get a stable 60 FPS even at maximum settings.

- When you turn on the FPS meter (F3), you may notice a drop to 40 FPS in the largest areas, but at ground level the figures will return to 60-70 FPS.

For those who use screens with a refresh rate limitation (e.g. 60Hz), the drop in performance is barely noticeable.

Bottom line: Maximum visualization without compromise

After customizing the XML files and checking the parameters, you will get a perfectly rendered field without noticeable circles and blurred shadows. This will greatly improve your gameplay experience and allow you to enjoy the beauty of virtual farming to the fullest.

The recommended settings, such as FageDrawDistance = 5.0, allow you to render the entire game area with minimal performance loss. Thus, you will achieve a balance between graphics quality and smoothness of the game.