Trainz™ Simulator 12

Railroad simulation for driving trains and building routes together

N3V Games · Released TBA

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 2,300
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 18; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 13 years ago; Nov 7, 2013
Minimum PC: 7200; 1 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Trainz™ Simulator 12?

A railroad simulation where you drive steam, diesel, and electric trains through cities and countryside, or build and customize routes with Trainz Surveyor. You can operate rail lines with interactive industries alone or with other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning and customizing your own rail networks
+you want to operate rail lines with other players

Not for you if...

−you mainly want a large selection of preset driving scenarios

What players say

74% of 2,300 reviews are positive

Players praise the layout customization and derailments. They complain about poor performance, long loading times, limited locomotive choices, and trouble accessing or installing extra content.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 6, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	18
Nov 6, 2026	13
Nov 5, 2026	10
Nov 4, 2026	13
Nov 3, 2026	8
Nov 2, 2026	10
Nov 1, 2026	17
Oct 31, 2026	15
Oct 30, 2026	13
Oct 29, 2026	14
Oct 28, 2026	14
Oct 27, 2026	13
Oct 27, 2026	16
Oct 26, 2026	11
Oct 25, 2026	15
Oct 24, 2026	10
Oct 23, 2026	12
Oct 22, 2026	11
Oct 21, 2026	5
Oct 20, 2026	10
Oct 19, 2026	12
Oct 18, 2026	12
Oct 17, 2026	14
Oct 16, 2026	9
Oct 15, 2026	14
Oct 14, 2026	17
Oct 13, 2026	10
Oct 12, 2026	13
Oct 11, 2026	15
Oct 10, 2026	15
Oct 9, 2026	15
Oct 8, 2026	12
Oct 7, 2026	13
Oct 6, 2026	20
Oct 5, 2026	11
Oct 4, 2026	16
Oct 3, 2026	18
Oct 2, 2026	10
Oct 1, 2026	9
Sep 30, 2026	8
Sep 29, 2026	11
Sep 28, 2026	12
Sep 27, 2026	15
Sep 26, 2026	19
Sep 25, 2026	15
Sep 24, 2026	12
Sep 23, 2026	18
Sep 23, 2026	12
Sep 22, 2026	14

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Trainz™ Simulator 12 system requirements

Minimum: 7200, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7
Processor: Pentium D 3.4GHz (or equiv)
Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7200/128MB or equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB of hard drive space

Does Trainz™ Simulator 12 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Trainz™ Simulator 12 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Trainz™ Simulator 12 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam