- Train Sim World 5 - Free Starter Pack & Pre-Order Bundles! - 28 August 2024
If you missed our Dovetail Direct livestream, we’re excited to announce the upcoming release of Train Sim World 5! Releasing on September 17th 2024 with a range of high value bundles, and including a Free Starter Pack that will allow both new players and existing players to get into Train Sim World 5 with Training Centre for free on launch and brining their TSW compatible collection along with them. Pre-order Standard, Deluxe or Special Edition now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2967990/Train_Sim_World_5/ Free Starter Pack - Coming on September 17th We love being closely involved across the many TSW communities, and we’ve come to understand that for many players, there’s a growing desire for a more accessible entry point to jump into the latest version of Train Sim World. We’re very excited and proud to reveal that this year, we’re providing a free opportunity to get onto the newes…
- Train Sim World 4 Roadmap: October 2023 - 3 October 2023
The Train Sim World Roadmap TL;DR (too long; didn’t read) summary A quick summary for those who don’t want to go through the whole article. There are more details on all these points within the Roadmap. A New Route! - Announcing our first new German route for Train Sim World 4! Blackpool Branches: Preston – Blackpool & Ormskirk - Update on Just Trains’ Blackpool-Preston-Ormskirk route Formation Designer and Suspension Improvements - An update on where we're at with the upcoming features. PC Editor Initial Thoughts - Spotlighting useful guides and some early-on community projects! Photo Mode Showcase - Your best screenshots from TSW4 launch Update on Xbox crashes, Mods and New York-Trenton. A Patch is coming today! - Find out all the improvements and fixes we have planned. Inside Development: Train Sim World and Licensors - featuring Gareth Peate, a Graphic Designer for LNER! Whew, that…
- TRAIN SIM WORLD 4 IS OUT NOW! ...What's Next? - 26 September 2023
Train Sim World 4 is out today, September 26th! Whether you’re playing Standard, Deluxe or Special Edition, you’ll be able to get stuck in with the new features, new routes and new locomotives. Train Sim World 4: Standard Edition – play from today! If you pre-ordered Train Sim World 4: Standard Edition then today is the first time you’ll be able to play the three core routes and Training Center. We’ve got everything you need to know over on the Dovetail Games Forums and a handy set of FAQs as well to answer any questions you might have. We've also published the mammoth 125-page-long Train Sim World 4 Manual! Whether you're diving into Train Sim World for the first time, or looking to master the new routes, features and locomotives, the manual should be able to assist in getting you up to speed. Deluxe & Special Editions are still available to purchase for those that haven’t pre-ordered…
- Train Sim World 4 – UK Record-breakers & Free Roam! - 20 September 2023
Train Sim World 4 is coming September 26th and with it, the ability to do more with your trains, your way! If you’re into UK rail tours, high-speed record-breaking and the nostalgia of steam locomotives, then this article is for you as we delve into the details of Flying Scotsman, LNER’s Azuma, the East Coast Main Line and the brand-new Free Roam feature! And remember... Early Access begins tomorrow if you've pre-ordered Train Sim World 4: Deluxe or Special Editions. We've created a handy "What you Need to Know" Forum Thread that covers everything about playing for the first time tomorrow. East Coast Main Line An important artery of the British rail network appears in Train Sim World 4 in the form of a stretch of the East Coast Main Line. Much-requested by players and railfans over the years, this high-speed line has history, but continues to be a crucial part of today’s contemporary ra…
- Train Sim World 4 – Virtual Vectron, German Content & Creative Tools! - 14 September 2023
Train Sim World 4 is coming September 26th and with it some major improvements to popular creative tools as well a whole new way to express your artistic skills... Photo Mode! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/ In Deluxe Edition, German railfans will also get to try out the high-tech Vectron locomotive and see our previous Dresden – Riesa route in a whole new light (literally!). New Locomotive: Railpool BR 193 Vectron (Deluxe / Special Edition only) We start with a look at a brand-new locomotive in Train Sim World 4: the Railpool BR 193 Vectron. Coming to the Deluxe/Special edition of TSW4, this latest addition to the fleet is one of the most high-tech, modern locomotives ever to feature in our games. The first Vectron series locomotive was presented at the Wegberg-Wildenrath Test and Validation Centre in Germany back in 2010. Those familiar with our Training…
- Train Sim World 4 – California Dreaming & PC Editor - 7 September 2023
Train Sim World 4 is coming September 26th and with it, the ability to dream big and play your way. In this article we introduce more about the exciting new PC Editor (beta) and cover everything you need to know about Antelope Valley Line – our latest foray into California railroading. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/ Antelope Valley Line Our journey through California continues with passenger services, a cab car and a powerful, streamlined locomotive. Fans of California railroading may recognise the sun-kissed setting akin to our previous Peninsula Corridor and Cajon Pass routes and in many ways Antelope Valley Line is a happy marriage between the two. The Route: Los Angeles – Lancaster Metrolink’s railroad network accommodates commuters, visitors and locals within the wider Los Angeles area, taking these passengers out to the wider suburbs and cities throu…
- Train Sim World 4 – Introducing: Austria & New Features - 1 September 2023
Train Sim World 4 is coming September 26th and with it a slew of new features and a brand-new country! We take a deeper dive into S-Bahn Vorarlberg: Lindau – Bludenz and some of the exciting new ways you can play your way. S-Bahn Vorarlberg: Lindau - Bludenz Our expansion across the European continent continues with our first ever Austrian route. A nation known for its tasty Sachertorte, classical music and its popular national railway operator: Österreichische Bundesbahnen, or ÖBB. The Route: Lindau – Bludenz Dramatic mountains, verdant countryside and plentiful towns and villages set the scene in the far west of Austria, where the borders of neighbouring Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not too far away. The northern end of the line at Lindau sits across the border in Germany, making this route a two-nation affair with some 6 km of German rails to traverse before heading sou…
- The Train Sim World 4 Roadmap (Part 2) - August 24th - 31 August 2023
Ding ding ding! Seconds out, round two, for part two of the Train Sim World 4 Roadmap. Get a brief summary below on this thread, or discover all the information on our article: Read the Train Sim World 4 Roadmap (Part 2) in full! Also check out our Steam store page, where you can get up to 25% discount with a pre-order! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/ Today, we’re focusing on the new and updated core features coming to the new game, and boy, do we have a lot to go through. PC Editor, Free Roam, Scenario Planner 2.0, Livery Designer 2.0, Formation Designer, Photo Mode, New Scoring, Ease-of-access improvements, Haptics, Volumetric fog, Audio and source trips, and Music. Whew! So, let’s get started, shall we? Note: If you’d like more information on TSW4, you can find out more on our shiny new webpage, including details on pre-order, discounts, and frequently…
- The Train Sim World 4 Roadmap (Part 1) - August 23rd - 23 August 2023
Our largest roadmap ever is now available! Get a brief summary below on this thread, or discover all the information on our article: Read the Train Sim World 4 Roadmap (Part 1) in full! Also check out our Steam store page, where you can get up to 25% discount with a pre-order! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/ At A Glance A quick summary for those who don’t want to go through the whole article. There are more details on all these points within the Roadmap. Vorarlberg: Lindau - Bludenz: Our first Austrian route, and first border-crossing, featuring the ÖBB 4024 Talent 1 Antelope Line: Los Angeles – Lancaster: Challenging canyon terrain meets the hustle-and-bustle of Los Angeles with the unique F125 locomotive, with Rotem cars East Coast Main Line: Peterborough – Doncaster: The perfect racetrack for the high-speed LNER Azuma (and railtours…) to stretch its leg…
- Train Sim World 4 – Coming September 26th! - 22 August 2023
Yep – it's coming! New locomotives, new routes, new operators, new features, new music, new options, and even a new country. It’s all new for Train Sim World 4 – coming September 26th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/ Read about it in full on our Train Sim World 4 - Coming Soon article! If you’ve been keeping up to date with everything going on then you’re probably fresh out of the mammoth 2+ hour-long Dovetail Direct: Train Sim World Keynote where JD, Matt, Lukas and Jordan went through everything you could possibly want to know about our next big release. If you missed it, don’t worry! You can go back and view the whole thing (again, if you want to) on YouTube. But if you want to take your time reading all about it, we’ve got you covered. Below we’ll outline each of the routes and locomotives, the shiny new gameplay features, the different options availa…
- Dovetail Direct: Train Sim World Is Starting Soon! (13:00 UTC) - 22 August 2023
Our first-ever Dovetail Direct is starting - set your notifications, and grab your popcorn! Watch now on Youtube.
- Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection – Out Now! - 10 August 2023
Add a splash of nostalgic color to an iconic railfan route Add-on with the Norfolk Southern Heritage Collection – Out now! Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection is available to purchase as a locomotives Add-on for the Horseshoe Curve route Add-on for £9.99/€11.99/$14.99 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313310/Train_Sim_World_3_Norfolk_Southern_Heritage_Livery_Collection_AddOn/ Represent some of America’s famous historic railroads that have since been celebrated through Norfolk Southern’s ES44AC locomotives. The 9 bold liveries can be operated across 6 new Scenarios or selected in timetable mode across the Horseshoe Curve route Add-on, where they run amongst other ES44ACs in the standard black and white Norfolk Southern livery. The new scenarios encompass both the day to day work and the celebrity status of each of these rare railfans spots, featuring coal services throughout th…
- Train Sim World 3 - Update Notes: August 9th - 9 August 2023
Good morning everyone, Today we have several fixes for tutorials and scenarios across different routes to allow them to be properly completed, as well as a poster collectable now being accessible on Edinburgh-Glasgow. Edinburgh-Glasgow You are now able to acquire the poster collectable at Polmont Station CN Oakville Subdivision Fixed Oakville Subdivision Introduction to now be completable Fixed ‘Equipment Move’ scenario to now be completable Tees Valley Line Fixed ‘Tank Trouble’ scenario to now be completable Fixed ‘Class 37 Introduction’ tutorial to now be completable Luzern-Sursee Fixed ‘Unexpected Express’ scenario to now be completable
- Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection – Coming Soon! - 7 August 2023
More Fallen Flags are coming to Train Sim World 3, this time for operation on the iconic Horseshoe Curve. The Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection arrives 10th August courtesy of Skyhook Games! The power of American freight is a popular feature across Train Sim World 3, with Cajon Pass and Sherman Hill providing a number of locomotives from BNSF and Union Pacific – two of the nation’s most iconic railroad brands. Norfolk Southern Heritage Livery Collection will be available to purchase as a locomotives Add-on for the Horseshoe Curve route Add-on from Thursday August 10th for £9.99/€11.99/$14.99 9 of these locomotives will soon be available to run in Train Sim World 3 from 10th August, each with their own Scenarios and availability in Timetable Mode across the Train Sim World Compatible route Horseshoe Curve: Altoona - Johnstown & South Fork. The Locomotive & Liveries Norfolk Sout…
- Swiss National Day Sale! - 1 August 2023
Today is Swiss National Day, and what better way to celebrate than running a Swiss service in Train Sim World. Climb the Alps for incredible views with the classic RhB Ge 4/4 II as you head from Arosa to Chur, experience the thrills of tight bends in the heart of the country with the sleek SBB RABe 523, or give railfans a tour to remember with an anniversary livery for the Ge 4/4 II. All of our Swiss add-ons are half price this week to celebrate this event. Sale ends 7 August. Arosalinie: Chur – Arosa Experience nail-biting gradients, stunning Swiss scenery and classic motive power with Arosalinie from Rivet Games. Dating back to 1914 this route represents the ultimate in rail engineering. With the use of numerous hairpin turns, mountainside tunnels and gradients as steep as 6%, this electrified, metre gauge line winds its way through the picturesque Schanfigg valley. Master the classic…
- Thameslink Class 700/0 - Out Now! - 11 July 2023
Master the Capital Connector across Southeastern Highspeed with the long-awaited release of the Thameslink Class 700/0 - available from today! Since the release of Southeastern Highspeed, filling the Thameslink-sized gap in the passenger timetable has been something that both us at Dovetail Games and the Train Sim World community have dearly wanted to do. Being based in the heart of Medway at Chatham, these modern and complex EMUs are a familiar sight to many of us as they run along the Chatham Main Line as far south as Rainham (Kent). The Locomotive / Unit The Class 700s began to enter service as recently as 2016 and were first introduced to Medway in 2018, making them one of the most modern trains to feature in Train Sim World. As a result, the cab hosts a feast of driver aids, screens and safety features to comply with the various requirements of its routes through London and beyond.…
- Train Sim World: July 2023 Roadmap - 4 July 2023
TL;DR (too long; didn’t read) summary A quick summary for those who don’t want to go through the whole article. There are more details on all these points within the Roadmap. The Thameslink Class 700/0 is coming on Tuesday, July 11th! A new US Gameplay and Livery Pack - Added to the Roadmap, developed by Skyhook Games HST Livery Designer and Great Western Express patch - launched today! Updates for Midland Main Line and Linke Rheinstrecke are also launching today Niddertalbahn Patch coming later this July Inside Development - We talk about our build process this month Find out more about Train Sim World 3 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Beta program applications We are pleased to confirm we’ve approached 25 of our applicants for the beta forum earlier this week. Please check the email you supplied with your application if you hav…
- Train Sim World 3: Patch Notes - July 4th - 4 July 2023
Good afternoon everyone, Today we have fixes & improvements to Linke Rheinstrecke, Midland Main Line and also implementation of Livery Designer Compatibility on the HST for Great Western Express. Please view our full change list of patch notes below. These changes will be live from now on all platforms. Linke Rheinstrecke Improved lighting at Mainz Station to remove black scenery items DB BR 103 braking improvements Mode indicators should now display 500Hz restrictive mode properly PZB indicators should now remain active after resuming a Save Game Fixed flooded terrain Fixed NPC's clipping on clothing - We stitched up the holes so they no longer get cold Great Western Express - HST Added Livery Designer Compatibility to the HST Various fixed issues with the HST, lights and glowing elements. Fixed reflections on the MK3 TS carriage. Loco numbers and letters should now display properly do…
- Steam Summer Sale 2023 - Now On! - 29 June 2023
Summer - a time for sun hats, sun glasses and steam trains to the seaside. It's also time for the Steam Summer Sale and with it bucket-hat-fulls of discounts and savings on a load of Train Sim World content! There's also a packed streaming schedule featuring some new faces in the Community! You can read about what's happening on Railfan TV further down the article. Jump into Train Sim World 3 afresh with Standard Edition (70% off), take advantage of discounts on some of our latest routes like Peak Forest Railway (20% off) or make huge savings on Train Sim World Compatible content like Schnellfahrstrecke Koln-Aachen (80% off). https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944790/Train_Sim_World_3/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259150/Train_Sim_World_3_Peak_Forest_Railway_Ambergate__Chinley__Buxton_Route_AddOn/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1998967/Train_Sim_World_Schnellfahrstrecke_Koln…
- Glossop Line: Manchester – Hadfield & Glossop Out Now! - 27 June 2023
Master Modern Manchester with a firm favourite unit and explore some unique gameplay features in Train Sim World 3: Glossop Line: Manchester – Hadfield & Glossop, out now! Experience the Class 323 in a new setting around Britain’s northwest, heading out east from Manchester Piccadilly Station along a section of the fabled Woodhead Line through to its current termini at both Hadfield and Glossop. Along the way is the border between Greater Manchester and Derbyshire, beyond which the three stations at the eastern end lie. This includes Dinting, laid out in a triangle formation to facilitate both Hadfield and Glossop, where cab ends require changing! But there’s more to do that just driving in this route. Two new and unique gameplay features appear in two Scenarios: ‘On Guard’ and ‘Gossip Line’, where players will experience life as a guard – operating doors and checking passengers’ ticket…
