SimulationFit check
Is Train Sim World® 6 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Train simulation fans who want routes based in the United States, England, and Germany
- Players who prefer scheduled railway operations over action-focused gameplay
- Hobbyists who want to customise liveries, train formations, and self-directed services
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast-paced action or combat rather than route operation and train driving
- Those wanting a compact game with little repetition across timetable services, route exploration, and multiple train types
- Players looking for a single fixed edition, since the available editions contain different routes and trains
Our take on Train Sim World® 6
The store emphasis on unexpected events and custom activities may suggest a constantly changing simulation, but the core remains route-based train operation. Edition differences also matter: the Standard, Deluxe, Special, Starter, and Thomas & Friends versions contain different combinations of routes, trains, and content.
What is Train Sim World® 6?
Train Sim World 6 is a train simulation covering three new routes: the Morristown Line in New Jersey, the Riviera Line between Exeter, Plymouth, and Paignton, and the Leipzig–Dresden railway.
The included trains range from Arrow III EMUs and NJ TRANSIT locomotives to GWR units, ICE-T, BR 442, and freight services. Random events can introduce delayed signals, speed restrictions, and equipment failures. Players can run scheduled services, explore routes in Free Roam, or work as conductors by checking tickets and operating passenger doors. Photo Mode, Route Hopping, Scenario Planner, Livery Designer, Formation Designer, and Creators Club provide additional ways to customise and share activities. The UI is localised in nine languages, while add-on localisation varies.
How Train Sim World® 6 plays
- 01Three New Routes
- The routes cover New Jersey’s Morristown Line, England’s Riviera Line, and the Leipzig–Dresden railway in Germany.
- 02Random Service Events
- Journeys can include delayed signals, temporary speed limits, and train equipment faults requiring resolution.
- 03Free Roam Services
- Players can select a route and train, then run unscheduled journeys alongside timetable traffic or without other services.
- 04Conductor Duties
- Conductor-operated trains include ticket checks and passenger-door work between stations.
- 05Custom Train Formations
- Formation Designer allows custom trains to be assembled from the player’s collection for Free Roam and Scenario Planner activities.
- 06Shared User Creations
- Creators Club supports online sharing of designs made with the Livery Designer and Formation Designer, with a Dovetail Live sign-up required.
- 07Nine UI Languages
- The interface is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
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Train Sim World® 6: platforms & release
Is Train Sim World® 6 worth it?
It is worth it if: train simulation fans who want routes based in the United States, England, and Germany. Skip it if: players seeking fast-paced action or combat rather than route operation and train driving.
Where can I download Train Sim World® 6?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Train Sim World® 6's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Train Sim World® 6 on?
Windows only.
