Diesel Railcar Simulator

Train driving simulator with manual gearboxes and changing signal conditions

Lapioware · Released Mar 5, 2018 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 337
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Diesel Railcar Simulator?

A single-player train simulator set on British railways in the 1960s. You drive passenger and freight services from the cab, following daytime timetables across three routes. Individual runs are scored for timekeeping and driving technique, while career mode links services together.

For you if...

+you enjoy careful braking and precise station stops
+you like learning how older diesel trains operate

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer driving rather than solo operations
−you prefer modern trains to historic British stock

What players say

92% of 337 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed physics, train sounds, and helpful tutorials. A recent reviewer finds the cab controls unintuitive, while another criticizes repeated routes and harsh penalties for mistakes.

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Diesel Railcar Simulator system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or newer
Processor: Quad core
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 1280x720 @30FPS

Does Diesel Railcar Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Diesel Railcar Simulator 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: 21
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Diesel Railcar 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam