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Train Sim World® 5

Train simulation with passenger and freight routes across three cities

Dovetail Games · Published by Dovetail Games - TSW · Released Sep 17, 2024

Simulation

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,167
Recent reviews
Mixed
65% of 23 in 30 days
Players
60
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 11, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 35 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Train Sim World® 5?

A first-person rail simulation built around routes near London, Frankfurt, and Los Angeles. Drive passenger and freight services, or work as a conductor checking tickets and operating doors.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing train controls and observing signals
  • +you want both passenger and freight rail services
  • +you like alternating between driving and conductor duties

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of methodical rail journeys
  • −you prefer playing with others over solo train operations

What players say

78% of 3,167 reviews are positive · 65% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the train driving and route scenery. Many object to the cost of additional trains and routes; others report stuttering, bugs, and crashes, or say yearly releases change too little.

Players over time

▲ +45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 117 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 24, 202630
Sep 23, 202661
Sep 23, 202629
Sep 22, 202641
Sep 21, 2026117

Screenshots and trailer

Train Sim World® 5 screenshot 1

Train Sim World® 5 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 35 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 or Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 460 with 2 GB VRAM or more
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 or Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 with 8 GB VRAM or more
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
80 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller

Does Train Sim World® 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Train Sim World® 5 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
84
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Italian.

Does Train Sim World® 5 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We are using ElevenLabs for some of our Voice-over production for Train Sim World® 5. All scripts and content are ours, but the voiceover itself has an AI element.

The statement mentions: VoicesText & translations

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

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