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Shotgun Farmers (v1.5.1.3 & Multiplayer)

FPS 797.42 MB v1.5.1.3 3.4K views

Game Overview

Every missed round changes the battlefield in this bright, ridiculous multiplayer FPS. Instead of wasting ammunition, bullets fired into soil sprout into usable weapon plants, turning bad aim into an opportunity for everyone nearby. Shotgun Farmers trades military seriousness for cartoon farms, oversized produce, and frantic arena shooting, but its central idea creates surprisingly tactical matches where the best guns often grow from somebody else’s mistake.

Players enter compact maps, grab a starter weapon, and fight to control the crops that appear during each firefight. Traditional reloading is absent: harvesting a young plant provides limited ammo, while allowing it to mature produces a weapon with a larger magazine, forcing a quick decision between immediate survival and better long-term firepower. Enemy sniper fire can leave behind the exact rifle needed for retaliation, while close-range blasts may create powerful shotguns in dangerous locations. Matches support up to ten players through public or password-protected private rooms, and AI bots make it possible to practice offline or fill teams when a lobby needs extra farmers. Modes go beyond standard deathmatch with playful objectives involving chickens, pigs, and scarecrows, keeping movement and map control as important as aiming.

The weapon-growing system gives every battle an improvisational rhythm that most arena shooters cannot match. Maps gradually fill with firearms, meaning a losing player can recover by finding a crop rather than waiting for a fixed spawn point, while disciplined players learn when to deny opponents a valuable harvest. Its colorful presentation and goofy farm theme make it approachable, yet accurate shooting, positioning, and weapon timing give experienced FPS players plenty to master. Fans of Team Fortress 2’s lighthearted energy or the pickup-driven flow of classic arena shooters should find Shotgun Farmers an easy recommendation, especially for groups wanting competitive matches without a grim tone.

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Installation

  1. Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
  2. On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
  3. When complete, extract the archive to a Shotgun Farmers folder using 7-Zip.
  4. Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
  5. For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support. (ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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Setup Guide & Troubleshooting

How do I fix missing DLL errors for Shotgun Farmers (v1.5.1.3 & Multiplayer)?

After extracting Shotgun Farmers (v1.5.1.3 & Multiplayer), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.

What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?

The full archive is 797.42 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.

Do I need to run the game as administrator?

Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.

How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?

Shotgun Farmers (v1.5.1.3 & Multiplayer) requires a  ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support. (ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher) or equivalent. Update your NVIDIA or AMD drivers to the latest version for the best performance.

The game won't launch — what should I try?

Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements, including  Version 11. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.

My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?

A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.

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