Train Sim World

A series of first-person train simulation video games developed by Dovetail Games.

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2018–now

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$19.92

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About

The Train Sim World series began with the release of Train Sim World in 2018, offering realistic cab-operator simulation. It expanded with Train Sim World 2020 and the sequel Train Sim World 2 in 2020, which introduced the SimuGraph physics engine and custom livery editors.

Developed by Dovetail Games, this franchise transitioned the developer's simulation expertise to Unreal Engine 4, allowing for detailed first-person exploration of railway yards, stations, and locomotives. Players can step out of the driver's seat to explore routes on foot, perform manual coupling duties, and board other trains as passengers.

The initial release of Train Sim World (2018) established this immersive perspective, which was subsequently packaged into Train Sim World 2020 Collector's Edition] (2018) to bundle popular international routes. The franchise continued to iterate with [Train Sim World 2020 (2020), offering updated tutorials and action points. This was followed by Train Sim World 2 [Collector's Edition] (2020), which expanded the series' reach to broader console audiences with bundled real-world routes such as the Sand Patch Grade and the London Underground's Bakerloo Line.

A core appeal of these releases lies in their extensive downloadable content (DLC) model, allowing players to purchase highly detailed, licensed locomotives and routes from operators across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. This modular approach ensures compatibility of older routes across successive iterations of the software.