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

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 5,536
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 61 in 30 days
Playing now: 30; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 21, 2026

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

85% of 5,536 reviews are positive · 90% of 61 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.

Screenshots and trailer

SimRail - The Railway Simulator system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Polish. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.