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Train Simulator Classic

Single-player train simulator with licensed locomotives and editable routes

Dovetail Games · Published by Dovetail Games - Trains, Dovetail Games · Released Sep 17, 2015

Simulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 21K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 66 in 30 days
Players
345
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Train Simulator Classic?

A single-player railway simulator set on real-world routes in England, Germany, and the United States. You drive licensed trains while managing speed, brakes, signals, passengers, and freight across career scenarios or Quick Drive sessions. An editor lets you create railways and scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you want relaxed, single-player train driving
  • +you enjoy managing signals, brakes, and speed
  • +you like creating routes and scenarios with editor tools

Not for you if...

  • −you want competitive or cooperative multiplayer modes
  • −you prefer action-focused play over relaxed simulation
  • −you expect current-generation graphics

What players say

73% of 20,639 reviews are positive · 78% of 66 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of routes and locomotives, the driving depth, and community-made scenarios and maps. The most common complaints concern the amount and cost of paid add-ons, along with crashes, stuttering, and scenarios or other content failing to load.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 897 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Train Simulator Classic screenshot 1

Train Simulator Classic system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
32-bit Windows 10*
Processor
Intel Core-i3 4330 3.50 GHz Dual Core or AMD A8 6600K 3.90 GHz Quad Core or Better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 Graphics with 1 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
Notes
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 or later*
Processor
Intel Core-i5 4690 3.50 GHz Quad Core or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.80 GHz Quad Core or Better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
Memory
16 GB or Better
Storage
40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
Notes
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller Laptop, Notebook, Mobile or Low Power versions of the above specifications (including Intel or Integrated Graphics) may work but are not supported. Updates to Chipset, Graphics and Audio Device Drivers may be required. *The Steam Client only supports Windows 10 and later.

Does Train Simulator Classic have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Train Simulator Classic run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
1,384
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Train Simulator Classic 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

790 DLC available.

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