Train Simulator 2019
Train Simulator fully immerses you in a World of trains, transporting you to a place where you decide what to do, where and when. Experience the challenge of mastering a wide variety of different locos and learning the routes in every direction. Unlock your creative potential using powerful tools to create your very own routes and scenarios and enjoy your collection from the perspective of the driver, passenger or railfan. Whatever you love about trains, Train Simulator has it covered. Streak out of the historic city of Frankfurt and through the heart of Hesse in Deutsche Bahn’s vision of high speed travel. Featuring the largest freight yard in Europe at Mannheim and inter-regional and inter-city traffic. Delivering dramatic and challenging Denver & Rio Grande Western and Amtrak action across the rugged Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, Soldier Summit & Salt Lake City brings a truly captivating and memorable experience for every railfan.
Game Discussion
Steam User 12
It's gorgeous, sometimes frustrating, but still the #1 train simulation overall due to the seemingly infinite content available, as pay- or freeware.
Build your own library, create your own content, discover enhancement packs that make this game a joyful experience. It's a universe, and its vast DLC library offers something for everyone, something that's likely not to happen again in any other simulation.
I have spent nearly 10,000 hours on this game and can give a definite recommendation.
Steam User 9
You know a game is good when it's been continually updated every year since 2007!
Not only has Railworks (Train Simulator Classic) outlived Microsoft Windows 7 (2009) and Windows 10 (2015), the amount of updates to this game over the years has been staggering.
The latest version even has a native x64 binary!
Sure, the physics might not be as good as Aerosoft's Zusi 3 (Never played it), and it's graphics not as good as the newer Train Sim World (TSW) series, it is still remarkably good for a game which originally released in 2007! That's over 15 years ago now as of 2024.
The price of addons is insane though, over £1000 for all DLCs plus the base game, so probably the most expensive package on all of Steam, and probably all video games in general.
Steam User 5
The game graphics are well devised. There are plenty of routes from around the world to choose from also.
Steam User 10
My God, I have such a love/hate relationship with this simulation. I've been playing it for years and I keep coming back for more of the same love/hate! If you are simply here for your love of all things trains, enjoy your journey! If you are someone who wants to complete the included scenarios for the accomplishment rewards, prepare to be shafted! Misplaced speed limit changes, unmarked speed limit changes, gaffs, multiple goo-gaws, shenanigans, what can be described as nothing more than lazy coding to make a buck....this game is rife with all of the above. Do I recommend it? If you simply want to run trains on familiar or not so familiar routes, yes. I wholeheartedly endorse the simulation. On the other hand, if you have that dreaded OCD bug where you need to feel a sense of completion for a job well done, prepare to be shot down. My opinion would be 100% different if DTG had simply fixed errors as they were reported but, to date, that is a no-go. Am I leaving? No. I've spent far too much money enjoying the simulation. Do I spend far too much time calling DTG every name in the book and even some names of my own creation due to the errors? A resounding YES! Your mileage may vary.
Steam User 4
Brilliant game worth recommending especially with Armstrong Powerhouse packs if you are in the UK some routes aren't brilliant. But as I'm a Train Spotter best Train Sim out there not so much graphics but gameplay brilliant. 10/10
Steam User 10
I have no dislikes. As a lover of trains, I get a lot of joy from driving them like an engineer. I would not hesitate recommending this program to others.
Steam User 4
This might be an older game but when it came out it was too laggy for my then PC. Now I have rediscovered it and what a difference smooth frame rates make. TSW4 lags for me and is too gimmicky.
This game has a good choice of everything and I am enjoying it immensely.