- Rank
- #4 / 5
- Released
- 2017
- Studio
- Dovetail Games
- Genre
- train simulator
At a glance
Train Sim World is a first-person train simulator from Dovetail Games, focused on operating locomotives on real-world routes. Players take the engineer’s seat to manage tasks such as braking, speed, refuelling, switching and yard work, and operate passenger and freight services. Its Journeys feature brings together scenarios, tutorials and service timetables for each route, with a progress tracker for railway jobs. The simulator recreates locomotive appearance, physics, cabs, controls and sounds, and routes include regional signalling systems. Steam lists single-player play, achievements, full controller support and Family Sharing. The game is available for Windows. Its supplied store description refers to the Train Sim World 2020 Edition, while the listed release date is March 16, 2017.
Who it is for
It suits players interested in operating trains through first-person simulation, including passenger and freight services. The tutorials, scenarios and service timetables may appeal to players who want to learn locomotive operation as they progress through routes.
What is good
- First-person locomotive operation
- Real-world routes and signalling systems
- Tutorials, scenarios and service timetables
- Full controller support
What to know first
- Windows only
- Single-player only
Verdict
Train Sim World focuses on train operation, with interactive controls, route-based activities and tutorials. It is a Windows single-player simulator with full controller support.
Details
- Year
- 2017wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Dovetail Gameswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Genre
- train simulatorwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windowswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q53930234· checked 3 Oct 2026
- store.steampowered.com/app/530070/· checked 3 Oct 2026