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Train Simulator Classic
The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
31 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“The much larger selection of Routes, Traction and ease of entering the game I find so much superior to TSW3 and later is a joy. Albeit the realism is pretty good, but not without errors. I would prefer this game to TSW3…”
“i used to play this it is fun but can you please add it too geforce now for players who have horrible specs”
“TSC is an old train sim now, but it's still fun. I am enjoying it so far. The reason I decided to try it is because there is a lot of content available for it. I waited for a big sale and stocked up on a bunch of DLC's.…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“The much larger selection of Routes, Traction and ease of entering the game I find so much superior to TSW3 and later is a joy. Albeit the realism is pretty good, but not without errors. I would prefer this game to TSW3…”
“TSC is an old train sim now, but it's still fun. I am enjoying it so far. The reason I decided to try it is because there is a lot of content available for it. I waited for a big sale and stocked up on a bunch of DLC's.…”
“It's an old platform but stands up well with it's modern iteration. Tons of routes and rolling stock and so many fantastic add ons available from some remarkable devs. I was a train driver; TS Classic has given me my…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“[h1] Train Simulator Classic (aka RailWorks) after 17 years is hard to rate due to high number of add-ons [/h1] It’s bad part is - no remaster on old routes - no multiplayer - too expensive - arcade physics (atleast in…”
“game is good for mods and maps dlcs are ♥♥♥♥”
“This game is very amazing only because it has tons of mods you can install into this game and by tons i mean TONS of mods”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Yes you are only buying the base game, but most people only need 2 or 3 DLC, and considering most DLC routes are made by small studios i dont find it too ridicilously priced”
“It's an old platform but stands up well with it's modern iteration. Tons of routes and rolling stock and so many fantastic add ons available from some remarkable devs. I was a train driver; TS Classic has given me my…”
“game goes good for dlc”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Great for beginner rail lovers. Easy tutorials for beginners learning how to operate steam, diesel, and electric engines. I also bought the Pacific Surfliner add-on route from Los Angeles to San Diego.”
“if i descended the saluda grade like i did in-game, the railroad company would have men waiting for me to rip me off the locomotive and ban me from nearing any railroad equipment again. however, it teaches the…”
“Its actually quite easy to play once you understand the Keybinds”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Train Simulator Classic Review I absolutely love this game and I play it every single day. We even stream it regularly on our channel, Popcorn Simulation Gaming. yt and twitch The gameplay is fantastic, but there are…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“game is good for mods and maps dlcs are ♥♥♥♥”
“You have to pay for everything”
“10/10 if you are willing to spend money”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“TSC is an old train sim now, but it's still fun. I am enjoying it so far. The reason I decided to try it is because there is a lot of content available for it. I waited for a big sale and stocked up on a bunch of DLC's.…”
“Bit of an old game, train sim world if you are looking for superior graphics would be a better choice. However, still many scenarios, operations and the general realism has not many games to contend with, it is a very…”
“plenty off addd ons that are resonably priced. a great variety of routes and rolling stock. graphically a ittle dated, but still great fun”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“TSC is an old train sim now, but it's still fun. I am enjoying it so far. The reason I decided to try it is because there is a lot of content available for it. I waited for a big sale and stocked up on a bunch of DLC's.…”
“it was to much lag and hang and load this game 20 mins”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1] Train Simulator Classic (aka RailWorks) after 17 years is hard to rate due to high number of add-ons [/h1] It’s bad part is - no remaster on old routes - no multiplayer - too expensive - arcade physics (atleast in…”
“graphics are a bit aged but it look realistic unlike the cartoony tsw6, but you can’t walk around and it’s a bit harder to play”
“good but need some good changes like motion blur and better physics and mainly graphics improvement”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 71.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“great game, could have better graphics but still a great game”
— a player, Steam review · 310 hrs played“Even after all these years, it is still a sim that keeps delivering. Yes it has limitations but it is still a fantastic sim.”
— a player, Steam review · 12,709 hrs played“I'm just gonna say this, ♥♥♥♥ you DTG, your business practices are bordering on predatory, you can and will just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ remove DLCs whenever you want, every time I play this ♥♥♥♥-heap of a game its like more and more of my content is going missing for some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ reason. ♥♥♥♥…”
— a player, Steam review · 140 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:44 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Trains · Singleplayer · Driving · Realistic · Casual · Relaxing · Open World · Building · Moddable · Sandbox · Level Editor (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · In-App Purchases · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 1384 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum OS: 32-bit Windows 10* Processor: Intel Core-i3 4330 3.50 GHz Dual Core or AMD A8 6600K 3.90 GHz Quad Core or Better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 Graphics with 1 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better DirectX®: 9.0c Network: Broadband Connection (May incur additional costs for use) Storage: 40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more) Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller Laptop, Notebook, Mobile or Low Power versions of the above specifications (including Intel