Whenever a new player connects to the server a message will alert all current players that a new player has joined, all current players will also have to wait for the new player to join before they can continue playing. Each player is represented by a player model which is usually a farmer with a cap and overalls, however in Farming Simulator 15 only the host wears a cap and all other players have no hat, and in Farming Simulator 17 players can choose between male or female.