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SimRail - The Railway Simulator

Train simulator with online driving and dispatching on Polish routes

SimRail S.A. · Published by PlayWay S.A. · Released Dec 13, 2024

CasualSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 5,726
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 52 in 30 days
Players
135
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 weeks ago
Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 80 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SimRail - The Railway Simulator?

This train simulator lets you drive steam, diesel, and electric trains on routes based on real railways, including modern European lines and a 1980s route in Poland's Upper Silesia. You follow signals and timetables to reach stations, or work in a signal box routing trains. Play single-player scenarios or join online sessions where drivers and dispatchers coordinate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy following railway signals and timetables
  • +you want to drive or dispatch trains with others online
  • +you like learning train controls from different eras

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike learning railway procedures before driving
  • −you want fast-paced play instead of scheduled train runs

What players say

84% of 5,726 reviews are positive · 90% of 52 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed train operations and online coordination between drivers and dispatchers. Common complaints include unclear tutorials, buggy scenarios, uneven performance, and DLC pricing. Some players say servers outside Poland are quiet.

Players over time

▲ +146% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 360 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 6, 202685
Nov 5, 202696
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 2026123
Nov 1, 2026216
Oct 31, 2026223
Oct 30, 202699
Oct 29, 2026111
Oct 28, 2026115
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 202639
Oct 18, 202639
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202632
Oct 11, 202643
Oct 10, 202644
Oct 9, 202641
Oct 8, 202639
Oct 7, 202647
Oct 6, 202645
Oct 4, 202652
Oct 3, 202662
Oct 2, 202655
Oct 1, 202663
Sep 30, 202628
Sep 29, 202630
Sep 27, 202641
Sep 26, 202634
Sep 25, 202626
Sep 24, 202627
Sep 23, 2026187
Sep 23, 202630
Sep 22, 202637
Sep 21, 2026360

Screenshots and trailer

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SimRail - The Railway Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
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
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
80 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD drive

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
80 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD drive

Does SimRail - The Railway Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does SimRail - The Railway Simulator run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
53
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Polish. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does SimRail - The Railway Simulator use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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