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Trainz™ Simulator 12

Trainz™ Simulator 12

Released 2011. See also Trainz A New Era and TRS19.

Developer N3V Games Platforms Windows SimulationTrainsMultiplayerSingleplayerRealistic
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

74.1%positive1,955 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Even though this games from 2011, it is a solid trainz edition and actually has derailments, ♥♥♥♥ you N3V for disabling them in T:ANE and onward.”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Good Game, Good Graphics. Absolute Classic”

— a player, Steam review · 101 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I wouldn't reccomend this. Most of the time the game doesn't recognize your log in details so you can't create anything. It is very graphics heavy for an older game and does not perform if you set the graphics settings to higher levels. Much of the built in content is from…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:36 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

21playing at last check
4124-hour peak
245all-time peak
0 50 100 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 94 avg · Apr 2020

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.

50achievements
1.8%median completion
1.6%rarest: Complete N&W session Westbound Merchandise Train
37.1% of players 20.6% of players 12.1% of players 11.4% of players 9.3% of players 7.4% of players 6.9% of players 6.0% of players 5.3% of players 5.0% of players 3.8% of players 3.5% of players 2.4% of players 2.3% of players 2.2% of players 2.1% of players 2.1% of players 2.1% of players 2.1% of players 2.0% of players 2.0% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.8% of players 1.8% of players 1.7% of players 1.7% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 37.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
37.1%Complete Tutorial 1 — Successfully complete the first Trainz Simulator Tutorial.
20.6%Trainee Hostler — Make ten switching moves.
12.1%Complete Tutorial 2 — Successfully complete the second Trainz Simulator Tutorial.
Rarest badges of honor
1.6%Complete N&W session Westbound Merchandise Train — Successfully complete the Norfolk & Western session Westbound Merchandise Train.
1.6%Complete ECML session Lincoln Relief — Successfully complete the ECML session Lincoln Relief.
1.6%Complete ECML session Hull Executive — Successfully complete the ECML session Hull Executive.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

Freecurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
Freelowest since tracking began2026-07-25

Latest official news

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

Apr 16, 2020
Trainz A New Era - 90% OFF - Now just $2.00

Trainz 12 will soon be removed from sale on the Steam Store. You will still be able to play the game but our official support period will end (after 9 years). To ensure that you have an easy option to

May 15, 2019
FREE WEEKEND - 4TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

T:ANE FREE WEEKEND May 16 - May 19 Trainz 12 was released way back in 2011, then the whole world of Trainz changed when Trainz A New Era was officially released May 15 2015. The game has matured great

Apr 01, 2019
Trainz Survey - 5 x $100 Trainz Gift Vouchers to be won.

Do you own Trainz 12, Trainz A New Era or Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019? If so, we're looking for your feedback. Please complete this Survey to go into the draw to win one of 5 $100 Gift Vouchers tha

Nov 14, 2013
Trainz begins a new era on Kickstater

We have just launched our official "next generation" Trainz project on Kickstarter. With a brand new game engine, new physics and a long list of new features, we know train fans are going to be thrill

Nov 14, 2013
Trainz begins a new era on Kickstater

We have just launched our official "next generation" Trainz project on Kickstarter. With a brand new game engine, new physics and a long list of new features, we know train fans are going to be thrill

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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.

GenresSimulation
Player tagsSimulation · Trains · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Realistic · Sandbox (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Steam Achievements · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Achievements50
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.trainzportal.com/product_ts12.php
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Operating system: Windows XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 Processor: Pentium D 3.4GHz (or equiv) Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard disk space: 16 GB of hard drive space Video: nVidia GeForce 7200/128MB or equivalent Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c