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Drive passenger and freight trains across three routes, follow schedules and signals, or take on conductor duties.
Released 17 Sep 2024
Run Commuter Services
Haul German Freight
Work as a Conductor
The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5! 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.
Developed by Dovetail Games · Published by Dovetail Games - TSW
Train Sim World 5 is a railway simulation where you operate passenger and freight trains across routes in Britain, Germany, and the United States. Take the controls of different locomotives and trainsets, each with its own cab and operating systems.
Prepare trains and run scheduled services or scenarios while managing speed, brakes, doors, safety systems, and signals. You can also ride as a passenger, walk around stations, switch cabs, or create custom journeys.
On supported services, Conductor Mode puts you aboard the train to check tickets, operate doors, and help manage passenger safety. A live map shows route and train information, while photo and customization tools let you shape how you explore.
The supplied reviews are mixed. Players who enjoy the game often praise the hands-on train operation, detailed controls, and the differences between locomotives, as well as scenic routes and the slower, focused pace. Some also welcome Conductor Mode as a change from driving. Criticism frequently focuses on the cost of add-on routes and trains, limited base content, performance problems, and bugs.
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.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 84 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information explicitly lists Single-player in the features. No multiplayer mode, player count, co-op, competitive play, or drop-in/drop-out functionality is described. Steam tags include Multiplayer, but the provided description and features do not substantiate multiplayer capabilities. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer-related mod support is described. Creators Club and other customization tools are mentioned, but no effect on multiplayer is stated. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 129 listed on Steam |
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| AI disclosure | 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. |
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| Website | Official website |
