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Locomancer

Locomancer

The genre defining VR model train game. Build and ride the model train layout of your dreams without the cost and excessive model foam dust getting in your nose!

Released Feb 28, 2017 Developer Eric Lipschutz Platforms Windows · Linux SimulationIndieCasualFree to PlayTrains
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-05-13)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

84.7%positive118 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Locomancer is a charming virtual reality sandbox that captures the fascination of model railways without requiring a spare room, an enormous collection of track pieces, or hours spent dealing with physical wiring. Developed and published by Eric Lipschutz, the game is built…”

— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Used for VR, Quest 3 the game plays well. for a game free, it has depth. but using quest controller is clunky, ain't good. would recommend using game-pad.”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Locomancer is a really relaxing VR game that basically lets me play with model trains without needing an actual train set taking over my room. The whole game is built around creating my own little railway layouts and then actually getting inside the trains to drive them. I can…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2023-07 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

8all-time peak
0 1 2 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 2 avg · Apr 2021

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-28.

15achievements
9.2%median completion
7.3%rarest: Locomancer
60.7% of players 34.8% of players 26.2% of players 21.6% of players 15.5% of players 13.2% of players 10.8% of players 9.2% of players 8.7% of players 8.5% of players 8.3% of players 8.0% of players 7.6% of players 7.6% of players 7.3% of players 60.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
60.7%All Aboard! — Ride a train.
34.8%Fire Starter — Start 10 fires.
26.2%Flying Off the Rails — Cause 100 railcars to derail.
Rarest badges of honor
7.3%Locomancer — Spawn 10000 items.
7.6%There and Back Again — Hidden achievement
7.6%Around the World — Travel the circumference of Earth.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

May 24, 2024
Go Go Gadget Pancake Mode

TLDR: The game now has official non-VR support for both keyboard+mouse and controller. It also runs on Steam Deck. For best Steam Deck performance, I recommend forcing it to use Proton instead of the

Oct 10, 2022
Locomancer Resurrection

The Locomancer has returned from the dead and brought some treats with him including... Two new build spaces! Attic Backyard Five new glove styles Rubber, HEV, Crystal, Deco, and Skeletal In addition

Sep 07, 2022
RIP
Feb 09, 2021
Locomancer Going Free

It's been 4 years since Locomancer was released and 2 years since it was last updated. In my mind the game has run out of steam which is why I am making the game free for it's 4th birthday. Starting F

Mar 30, 2019
Layout Contest Ends Tomorrow

Don't forget to post your entries to the discussion thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/490250/discussions/0/1841314700702089400/

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Player tagsSimulation · Indie · Casual · Free to Play · Trains · VR · Relaxing · On-Rails Shooter (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Tracked Controller Support · VR Supported
LanguagesEnglish
ControllerFull support
Achievements15
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Processor: Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space VR Support: SteamVR