JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series

Overview

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series is a Steam DLC connected to JR EAST Train Simulator. It was prepared by ONGAKUKAN Co.,Ltd., published by EAST JAPAN RAILWAY TRADING CO., LTD., and released on Nov 20, 2025. This page focuses on the store listing, screenshots, price, requirements, and its relationship to the main game rather than presenting it as a normal live-player game.

Store reviews and relationship

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series is a DLC, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to JR EAST Train Simulator.

Language and system requirements

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series is available in 2 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Recommendations and store value

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series has recommendation data pending. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the DLC, price, media, and store details.

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series overview details

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

■E231 Series (Suburban Type) The E231 Series debuted in 2003 as the standard model following the 209 Series and E217 Series. Featuring a completely redesigned control system through extensive adoption of information technology, it unified the basic specifications for commuter and suburban types while employing a wider body to alleviate crowding. The introduction of the Train Information Management System (TIMS) significantly reduced wiring, optimized air conditioning through fully automatic control, and automated pre-departure inspections, resulting in a maintenance-free system. The E231 Series (Suburban Type) was designed for medium-distance trains and is a Suburban-Type train with semi-cross seating and toilets installed in multiple locations throughout the train. It was introduced sequentially on various lines, such as the Utsunomiya Line, Takasaki Line, and Tōkaidō Line, replacing the 113, 115, and 211 Series trains that had been in operation since the Japanese National Railways era. Initially, no Green Cars were attached, but with the start of Green Car service on the Utsunomiya Line, Takasaki Line, and Shonan-Shinjuku Line in 2004, two double-decker Green Cars were attached. In 2015, the Ueno-Tōkyō Line also opened, and the trains now operate over a wide area, including Utsunomiya, Maebashi, Ito, and Numazu. Depending on the train, you may also see 15-car formations coupled with E233 Series trains. It has been more than 20 years since the E231 Series (Suburban Type) debuted, and the equipment in the cars is being updated, but the cars that have not been updated are…

SteamPulse editorial summary

JR EAST Train Simulator: E231 series is listed as a DLC with $22.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Downloadable Content, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. Because it is a DLC, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Support and legal notes

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