About
Train Sim World came out on March 16, 2017 for PC, then for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 24, 2018. On Steam, 77% of 5,917 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 14 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 23 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Train Sim World is an all-new First Person Simulator that brings to life the experience of operating powerful and heavy freight trains on one of America's most stunning and famous railroads; Sand Patch Grade.
What is happening now
Train Sim World is a railway simulation series that puts players in control of various train routes and locomotives across different regions. The franchise maintains a focus on authentic recreations of real-world rail experiences, from British rail environments to other international routes. Dovetail Games has announced Train Sim World 7, the latest entry coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The series has established a pattern of regular releases, with new numbered entries arriving with some predictability. Community discussions around the announcement have touched on the studio's content roadmap, including mentions of Japanese routes that remain in development alongside the new mainline release.
More in the Train Sim World series
All 4 games in order
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Media
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Minimum
Recommended
OS *
64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270 with 2 GB VRAM or more
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB VRAM or more
DirectX
Version 10
Version 10
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
20 GB available space
20 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible
DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 30, 2026.
Train Sim World player count
concurrent players on Steam14playing now5h ago
14peak today
2330-day peak
23highest we have seenOct 23, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Train Sim World achievements
222 achievements on SteamRarest
SFJ: The Big One Complete 100 services on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
0.4%
RRO: Valley Venture Complete 100 services on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
0.4%
ECW: Southern Servant Complete 100 services on East Coastway
0.4%
MP36PH: Bay City Bullet Complete 15 services using the MP36PH
0.4%
OSD: Undivided Complete all jobs on Oakville Subdivision
0.4%
OSD: Planting Roots Reach Route Level 20 on Oakville Subdivision
0.4%
All 222 achievements by how many players unlocked them
MP15DC: Light Work Complete 10 services using the MP15DC
0.4%
HRR: Maintenance Master Complete all jobs on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
0.4%
HRR: Master of the Mainline Complete 100 services on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
0.4%
HRR: Radiant Ruhr Reach Route Level 20 on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
0.4%
BR 204: V100 Master Reach Loco Level 10 in the BR 204
0.4%
M3: Long Time Budd Complete 10 services using the M3
0.4%
M3: Metropolitan Master Operate the M3 for 300 miles
0.4%
CL20: Flux Capacity Complete 20 services using the Class 20
0.4%
CL20: Top Chopper Reach Loco Level 10 in the Class 20
0.4%
CL20: Chopper Non-Stopper Operate the Class 20 for 200 miles
0.4%
RT: Leipzig Legend Completed all of the available services
0.5%
NEC: New Yorker Completed all the available services
0.5%
WSR: West Country Wonderer Complete all of the available services
0.5%
LIRR: The King of Queens Complete 70 Long Island Railroad services
0.5%
Class 33: Solid Steel Construction Reach Loco Level 10 in the Class 33
0.5%
Class 33: All the threes Complete 33 passenger boarding tasks in the Class 33
0.5%
Class 33: Crompton Cruiser Operate the Class 33 for 330 miles
0.5%
BR182: True Taurus Operate the BR 182 a distance of 1820km
0.5%
BR155: Power Grid Complete 15 services using the BR 155
0.5%
BR155: Power Surge Operate the BR 155 a distance of 1550km
0.5%
BR155: Power Up Reach Loco Level 10 in the BR 155
0.5%
CL52: Hydraulic Heaven Complete 15 services using the Class 52
0.5%
CL52: Región Western Operate the Class 52 a distance of 520 miles
0.5%
CL52: Western Master Complete 52 Passenger Boarding tasks with the Class 52
0.5%
TVL: Look Who's Collecting Collect all collectables on Tees Valley Line
0.5%
TVL: Doing the right thing Complete 50 Tees Valley Line services
0.5%
TVL: The Boro Master Reach Route Level 20 on Tees Valley Line
0.5%
CL40: Fifteen in the Forty Complete 15 services using the Class 40
0.5%
SW1000R: Superb Switching Complete 4 services in the SW1000R
0.5%
CC: Keystone King Complete 50 Passenger Boarding tasks with the Amfleet Cab Car
0.5%
SFJ: Discovery Bay Complete all jobs on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
0.5%
RRO: Above and Beyond Complete all jobs on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
0.5%
CL31: Cemented Skillset Complete 15 services using the BR Class 31
0.5%
CL31: Golden Gargoyle Reach Loco Level 10 in the BR Class 31
0.5%
CL31: Extended Range Operate the BR Class 31 for 310 miles
0.5%
ECW: Coastal Explorer Complete all jobs on East Coastway
0.5%
MP36PH: My Baby and Me Reach Loco Level 10 in the MP36PH
0.5%
MP15DC: Level Up Reach Loco Level 10 in the MP15DC
0.5%
BR 204: Dedicated Shunter Operate the BR 204 for 204 kilometres
0.5%
M3: Long Island Legend Reach Loco Level 10 in the M3
0.5%
CSX: Gas Guzzler Refuel 100 times
0.6%
CSX GP40-2: Endless Possibilities Completed 20 CSX GP40-2 services
0.6%
NEC: Big Step Collected all collectables on Northeast Corridor New York
0.6%
BR143: Ruhr Sieg Express Complete 143 passenger boarding tasks
0.6%
RSN: A Day on the DB Complete 50 Ruhr Sieg Nord services
0.6%
RSN: Refurbishment Crew Collect all collectables on Ruhr Sieg Nord
0.6%
LIRR: Discovery Island Collect all collectables on Long Island Railroad
0.6%
NTP: Every Train You Take Complete 50 Northern Trans-Pennine services
0.6%
NTP: The Magic Number Reach Route Level 20 on Northern Trans-Pennine
0.6%
MSB: Bavarian Bounty Collect all collectables on Main-Spessart Bahn
0.6%
MSB: Clean Sweep Complete 100 services on Main-Spessart Bahn
0.6%
SW1000R: Sunnyside Up Operate the SW1000R for 100 miles
0.6%
SFJ: The Golden Gate Reach Route Level 20 on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
0.6%
RRO: Rhein-Ruhr Living Reach Route Level 20 on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
0.6%
MP36PH: Baby Steps Operate the MP36PH for 360 miles
0.6%
OSD: All in a Day's Work Complete all scenarios on Oakville Subdivision
0.6%
OSD: Outstanding Service Complete 20 services on Oakville Subdivision
0.6%
MP15DC: Movement Master Operate the MP15DC for 150 miles
0.6%
CL20: Tees Yard Turn Around Complete the Class 20 scenario Chopper and Change
0.6%
CSX: Switch It Up Changed 500 track switches
0.7%
CSX: Mission Possible Completed all services on a timetable in Sand Patch Grade
0.7%
CSX GP40-2: Moving Power Operated the CSX GP40-2 for 402 miles.
0.7%
RT: Mass Transit Completed 442 passenger boarding tasks
0.7%
ACS64: Northeast Regional Operated 640 miles in the ACS-64
0.7%
WSR: Preserving Heritage Collect all collectables on West Somerset Railway
0.7%
Class 101: Drive this way Operate the Class 101 for 1001 miles
0.7%
BR146: Tour Guide Complete 146 passenger boarding tasks with the BR 146.2
0.7%
CL37: Tractor Trail Operate the Class 37 for 370 miles
0.7%
CL40: Whistle While you Work Operate the Class 40 for 400 miles
0.7%
CL08: Shunt Master Operate the Class 08 for 80 miles
0.7%
F40PH: Four One Five Operate the F40PH-2CAT for 400 miles
0.7%
CL31: Full Circle Complete the BR Class 31 scenario Cement Circle
0.7%
CL377: Passenger Purveyor Complete 150 passenger boarding tasks using the Class 377
0.7%
BR 204: Bidirectional Director Complete 5 services using the BR 204
0.7%
M3: Grasping Hands Complete the M3 scenario Hicksville Handler
0.7%
CSX: Ventilator Used 1,000 windows
0.8%
CSX: Connoisseur Collected all collectables on a route
0.8%
CL09: Gronk on the go Operate the Class 09 for 90 miles
0.8%
Class 101: With or Without You Complete 101 passenger boarding tasks
0.8%
MSB: Spessart Wanderer Reach Route Level 20 on Main-Spessart Bahn
0.8%
BR146: Making Tracks Operate the BR 146.2 a distance of 1462km
0.8%
MP15DC: Building Stability Complete the MP15DC scenario Ballasting Act
0.8%
BR 425: Roaming the Rhein Operate the DB BR 425 for 425 kilometers
0.8%
WSR: Tourist Attraction Complete 47 passenger boarding tasks
0.9%
M7: Change at Jamaica Operate the M7 for 700 miles
0.9%
OSD: Building Success Complete Oakville Subdivision scenario 'Break it down'
0.9%
GP9RM: Making Connections Complete 90 coupling tasks in the GP9RM
0.9%
BR 422: Stomping Ground Complete 150 passenger boarding tasks using the DB BR 422
0.9%
CL20: Type 1 Topper Complete the Class 20 Introduction training module
0.9%
CSX: Powerhaul Prep Coupled to 1,000 cars
1%
Class 33: Bluejacket Complete the Minehead Mariner scenario
1%
BR182: A Tamed Taurus Reach Loco Level 10 in the BR 182
1%
CL52: Top-Notch Western Complete the Class 52 scenario 'Swap Shop'
1%
TVL: Beaming with pride Complete all scenarios on Tees Valley Line
1%
CL377: Electrostar Trekker Operate the Class 377 for 377 miles
1%
GP9RM: Taking to the Road Operate the GP9RM for 90 miles
1%
CSX: Hinge Breaker Used 1,000 doors
1.1%
GP38: Geep Trail Operated 380 miles in the GP38-2
1.1%
WSR: Summer Vacation Complete all scenarios on West Somerset Railway
1.1%
OSD: Master Class Complete all training modules on Oakville Subdivision
1.1%
M3: Budding Engineer Complete the M3 Introduction training module
1.1%
CSX: Wheelhouse Master Performed a 360 degree turn on the turntable
1.2%
RT: Safety First Acknowledged 500 SIFA alarms
1.2%
BR 422: Wuppertal Commuter Operate the DB BR 422 for 422 kilometres
1.2%
OSD: Out with the Old Complete Oakville Subdivision scenario 'In with the New'
1.2%
MP15DC: Becoming a Pro Complete the MP15DC Introduction training module
1.2%
HRR: Building a Background Complete all scenarios on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
1.2%
BR 204: Shunting Magnificence Complete the BR 204 scenario Hafenbahnhof Order
1.2%
CL47: Star Tours Operate the Class 47 for 470 miles
1.3%
CL31: Blue Star Complete the BR Class 31 Introduction tutorial
1.3%
ECW: Situational Awareness Complete all scenarios on East Coastway
1.3%
ECW: Going Coastal Complete 10 services on East Coastway
1.3%
MP36PH: Left in the Dark Complete the MP36PH scenario Bay Area Breakdown
1.3%
GWE: Mile Muncher Operated the Class 166 for 1660 miles
1.4%
Class 45: Hit the Peak Operate the Class 45 for 450 miles
1.4%
CL52: Class of '52 Complete the Class 52 Introduction tutorial
1.4%
TVL: Raking the yard Complete Tees Valley Line scenario 'Steelworks Shunting'
1.4%
SW1000R: Sunnyside Switcher Complete the SW1000R Introduction tutorial
1.4%
CC: Stainless Steel Reach a speed of 70mph in the Amfleet Cab Car
1.4%
MP36PH: Bringing the Baby Back Complete the MP36PH Baby Bullet Introduction tutorial
1.4%
GWE: Powerhauler Operated the Class 66 for 660 miles
1.5%
ACS64: All Aboard Completed 64 passenger boarding tasks
1.5%
HRR: Certified Pro Complete all training modules on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
1.5%
CSX: If you build it... Built a consist of 100 cars
1.6%
CSX GP40-2: United Once More Completed the Power Line scenario
1.6%
LIRR: Making Headway Reach Route Level 10 on Long Island Railroad
1.6%
TVL: Ice Cream Sunday Complete Tees Valley Line scenario 'Seaside Summer Special'
1.6%
CL08: Gronk Genius Complete the Class 08 Introduction tutorial
1.6%
ECW: An Electric Star Complete all training modules on East Coastway
1.6%
CSX: Workaholic Completed 100 full services on any route
1.7%
CL40: Whistler Wizard Complete the Class 40 Introduction tutorial
1.7%
SFJ: California Completionist Complete all scenarios on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
1.7%
NEC: Manhattan Master Completed all scenarios on Northeast Corridor New York
1.8%
Class 33: Straight Outta Crompton Complete the Class 33 Introduction tutorial
1.8%
RRO: Wupper Wonderer Complete all scenarios on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
1.8%
HRR: Snow Trouble Complete Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr scenario 'Snow Time'
1.8%
NTP: Trans-Pennine Traveller Complete all scenarios on Northern Trans-Pennine
1.9%
BR155: Power Drive Complete the BR 155 scenario 'Fossil Fuels'
1.9%
ECW: Top and Tailed Complete East Coastway scenario 'Cutting Closure'
1.9%
TVL: Tees Total Complete all tutorials on Tees Valley Line
2%
BR 204: Push and Pull Starter Complete the BR 204 Introduction training module
2%
CSX GP40-2: Cold-formed Steel Completed the Forming Steel scenario
2.1%
RT: Regional Rider Rode as a passenger for 44.2 km
2.2%
F40PH: Run Cat Run Complete 40 passenger boarding tasks with the F40PH-2CAT
2.2%
OSD: Starting Out Complete 1 service on Oakville Subdivision
2.2%
HRR: Essential Service Complete Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr scenario 'Essen Connection'
2.3%
TVL: Metal Sector Complete Tees Valley Line scenario 'Tubeliner Diversion'
2.4%
CL09: Sound Advice Operate the Class 09 horn 90 times
2.5%
LIRR: Accessed All Areas Complete all scenarios on Long Island Railroad
2.5%
RRO: Top of the Class Complete all training modules on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
2.5%
CSX GP40-2: Dawn Savior Completed the Sand Patch Sunrise scenario
2.6%
BR155: Power Full Complete the BR 155 Introduction tutorial
2.6%
HRR: Ruhr Runner Complete 1 service on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
2.6%
CSX: Super Sand Patch Grade Completed all scenarios on Sand Patch Grade
2.8%
M7: Seven Up Reach Loco Level 10 for the M7
2.8%
ECW: Shut that door! Complete East Coastway scenario 'Loose Connection'
2.8%
CSX GP40-2: Engineering Basics Completed the CSX GP40-2 introduction tutorial
2.9%
RSN: Valley Veteran Complete all scenarios on Ruhr Sieg Nord
2.9%
SFJ: The Fog Has Lifted Complete all tutorials on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
2.9%
GWE: Cross Country Operated the Class 43 HST for 430 miles
3.1%
BR143: Tap Changer Pro Operate the BR143 for 143km
3.1%
LIRR: Along for the ride Complete 70 Passenger Boarding Tasks with the M7
3.1%
BR182: Trend Setter Complete the BR 182 scenario 'S-Bahn Sprinter'
3.1%
GP38: Car Collector Coupled up to other vehicles 380 times
3.2%
BR182: Training Day Complete the BR 182 Introduction tutorial
3.2%
SFJ: Move any Mountain Complete Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose scenario 'Rocky Road'
3.3%
RRO: End of the Line Complete Rhein-Ruhr Osten scenario 'Commuter Conclusion'
4%
Class 47: Maxed Out Reach a speed of 75mph in the Class 47
4.3%
TVL: Tractor Trainee Complete the Class 37 Introduction tutorial
4.3%
CSX GP40-2: Quick Work Operated the CSX GP40-2 at a speed of 40mph
4.7%
MSB: All in Order Complete all scenarios on Main-Spessart Bahn
4.9%
ECW: Brighton's Best Reach a speed of 70 mph in the Class 377
4.9%
GWE: Peak Performance Successfully completed all scenarios
5.1%
SFJ: Let's go to San Francisco Complete 1 service on Peninsula Corridor: San Francisco - San Jose
5.1%
CSX: Railfan Took a screenshot
5.2%
RRO: Getting Started Complete 1 service on Rhein-Ruhr Osten
5.3%
NEC: Time to Shine Complete the GP38-2 Basic Introduction
6%
BR182: Sprint 182 Reach a speed of 100kmh in the BR 182
6%
CSX: Carbon Overload Loaded 1,000,000 tons of coal
6.4%
WSR: Gronk Graduate Complete Class 09 Introduction tutorial
6.4%
ACS64: City Sprinter Reached 100Mph in the ACS-64
6.8%
BR185: The Freight Experience Operate the BR185.2 for 185km
7%
BR 422: Lightweight Speeds Reach a speed of 70 km/h in the DB BR 422
7.1%
Class 101: Mechanical Master Complete the Class 101 Introduction tutorial
7.4%
BR143: Controlled Cruise Reach 100kmph in the BR143
8.1%
WSR: Star Pupil Complete Class 47 Introduction tutorial
8.6%
MSB: Trio Triumph Complete all tutorials on Main-Spessart Bahn
9%
CSX: Qualified Engineer Completed all tutorials on Sand Patch Grade
9.4%
RSN: Learning the Classics Complete BR143 Introduction tutorial
9.7%
CSX: Exodus Travelled 1000 miles on foot
10.2%
CSX: Unstoppable Travelled 10,000 miles in any locomotive
10.6%
CSX: Pilgrimage Travelled 100 miles on foot
11%
RSN: Knowing your TRAXX Complete the BR185 Introduction tutorial
11.3%
SFJ: Purr-fect Performance Complete the F40PH-2CAT Introduction tutorial
11.4%
CSX: Casey Jones Attained Driver Level 20
11.9%
GWE: Qualified Driver Successfully completed all introduction tutorials
13.2%
CSX: Mega Train Travelled 1,000 miles in any locomotive
16.3%
RT: Rapid Transit Reach the max speed of the BR442 (160 km/h)
17.2%
RT: Top Talent Operated 44.2 km in the BR442
17.2%
GWE: Pushing the Limits Reach a speed of 75MPH in the Class 66
17.3%
Class 45: Revv'd up Complete the Diesel Locomotives Introduction tutorial
17.4%
M7: The Cannonball Reach a speed of 70mph in the M7
19.3%
GWE: Turbo Power Reach a speed of 90MPH in the Class 166
19.5%
M7: Junior Operator Complete the M7 Introduction tutorial
20.7%
CSX: Miner Achievement Loaded a coal car
21.5%
NEC: Day One Complete the ACS-64 Basic Introduction
22.4%
MSB: Welcome to Main-Spessart Bahn Complete 1 service on Main-Spessart Bahn
24%
BR185: Fast Freight Reach 85kmph in the BR185.2
24.5%
GWE: Journey Shrinker Reach a speed of 125MPH in the HST
25.1%
RT: Green Light Completed the BR442 Basic Introduction
27%
CSX: Switcher Changed a track switch
43.7%
CSX: Making Connections Coupled to your first wagon
47.2%
CSX: Centurion Travelled 100 miles in any locomotive
48.5%
CSX: Going the Distance Completed a full service
49.6%
CSX: Rookie Completed the Introduction
55.7%
CSX: Trailblazer Travelled 1 mile on foot
64.3%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
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