Simulation · September 17, 2024

Train Sim World® 5 (2024)

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Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey. From sleek, tilting marvels to the grunt of mighty, modern diesels - The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! LONDON Be swept off your feet with the commuter mayhem of the WEST COAST MAIN LINE. From the detailed cab of the Northwestern Class 350, operate semi-fast and commuter services between Euston and Milton Keynes. DELUXE EDITION: Lean into even more action on the WCML with the sleek and famous Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino, tilting around bends in speedy fashion! FRANKFURT Variety abounds on the twisting KINZIGTALBAHN. Bank around the scenic Kinzig Valley aboard the tilting DB BR 411 ICE-T, shuttle along the line in the regional BR 114 + Dostos, and haul freight with the mighty DB Vectron. It’s all systems go between Frankfurt and Fulda. DELUXE EDITION: Experience additional passenger flavour on the Kinzigtalbahn with FlixTrain traction! Vectron and Talbot coaches wear bright green for iconic cross-country rail travel. LOS ANGELES The Sun-soaked tracks of the SAN BERNARDINO LINE play host to Metrolink movements. With both the powerful F125 and sleek MP36, hustle between highways and dash from town to town on the daily suburban commute. Connect the sprawling Greater LA metropolis and run to the foothills of the Cajon peaks. DELUXE EDITION: Hop to the hills of BNSF territory with CAJON PASS. Master mountain pass railroading over the peak to Barstow and operate local freight on the San Bernardino Line. CONDUCTOR MODE A new way to play! CONDUCTOR MODE puts you into the role of a guard/conductor on any service – check tickets, operate the doors and ensure passenger safety. Take a break between driving and master a different discipline. THE RAILS ARE YOURS With customisation tools such as CREATORS CLUB, PHOTO MODE and more, embark on your own journey, in your own way. LIVE MAP: Get a real-time, birds-eye view of any route. Become familiar with station locations and find out when the next train is heading your way with detailed information. ROUTE HOPPING: fast-travel across routes to catch the action at any station or hop between geography-shared routes on-foot to access your collection (other route add-ons required). YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY Enter the hobby, expand or kick-start your collection with different editions; STANDARD EDITION comes with the 3 new routes, DELUXE EDITION also comes with additional new trains, and SPECIAL EDITION comes with an additional set of TSW5 Compatible routes. “TSW Compatible” content released for a previous Train Sim World® - features may remain unchanged from the original release and may not make use of all newer core features. With any upgrades from a previous Train Sim World – your content comes with you! Please Note: The Train Sim World 5 UI is localised into English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Localisation on Add-On content varies depending on the individual content.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Simulation · 276
  • Adventure · 209
  • Trains · 208
  • First-Person · 203
  • Immersive Sim · 196
  • Realistic · 191
  • Automobile Sim · 188
  • Driving · 180
  • Transportation · 174
  • Relaxing · 171
  • Atmospheric · 170
  • Family Friendly · 165
  • Singleplayer · 160
  • Physics · 159
  • Open World · 154

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.7k Steam reviewsTop 66% in Simulation
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 59%
Concurrent peak581 playersTop 24% in Simulation by live player count
Engagement hours30 h averageTop 37% for session depth among Simulation

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • German volume_up
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Polish
  • Italian volume_up

Full audio (4)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Accessibility

  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Subtitle Options

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 3.7k reviews

3.0k positive · 740 negative

Curator recommendations

2.8k

Peak concurrent players

581

Press Quotes

“The routes are getting better and better” RailAdvent “A top-tier modern train simulation experience” GameScout “An excellent entry point for new players” To The Trains

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

30h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

84

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateSep 17, 2024
DeveloperDovetail Games
PublisherDovetail Games - TSW
Base price$24.99 -50%
DLC / Add-ons129 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Train Sim World® 5