May has been a busy month for Train Simulator! We’ve updated the core game, released a new routes collection, launched our Rail Subscription and more!

The core simulator has been updated this month with a free patch. This includes performance improvements, updates to tools, new command line options, as well as a range of fixes and updates to improve your experience with the simulator. Full patch notes. You should already have this update, if not make sure you turn on automatic updates on Steam.

Note, with this release the Public Beta is now closed. It will re-open in the coming months as we begin our next phase of work on Train Simulator Classic.

Released on the Steam Store this month...

A new routes collection featuring five countries! Discover Austrian mountains on Mittenwaldbahn. Travel at high-speed through French countryside with LGV Marseille Avignon. Explore Saxony countryside in Germany with Riesa – Dresden. Take on the challenge of a busy American commuter line with NEC Washington DC. And journey on the picturseque North Wales Coast Line. A Deluxe Edition also includes an exclusive 15th Anniversary scenario pack and additional locos.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/

Get more out of Train Simulator Classic 2024 with the optional Rail Subscription. The perfect way to get started with the ultimate railway hobby, this includes the base game and 39 DLC covering a wide range of experiences from modern to historic. Explore 1,400+ miles of track, take on 200+ challenging scenarios and master 100+ locomotives. Hundreds of hours of gameplay await.
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Explore the east side of Austria with this route from RSSLO. Start at bustling capital Wien Hbf and pass through urban neighbourhoods glimpsing the architecture of the city before heading out into the scenic countryside. Pass forests, rivers and quaint villages. Notable stops include Mödling at the entrance to the Brühl Valley, Wiener Neustadt which is famous for one of the world’s oldest military academies, and the popular railfan town of Gloggnitz set in breathtaking mountain scenery.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662470/

Experience challenging Stevens Pass railroading during the remarkable and memorable era of the Burlington Northern with this new pack from High Iron Simulations. With this pack you will control five diverse types of BN EMD and GE diesel locomotives running intermodal, manifest freight, unit train, local, and switching operations across ten Career Scenarios.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662510/

Take control of this modern electric multiple unit from RSSLO. Created in 2022, as an update to the 4744/4746, the ÖBB 4748 ‘Cityjet’ EMU can carry more passengers than its predecessors, featuring a four-car set up. Widely used for Regional and S-Bahn services this can be seen on the rails throughout Austria. Take it out for a drive on Tirol as you cross the Italian/Austrian border with the included scenarios.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662530/

A new patch was released this month for the Feather River Canyon Enhanced route. This includes fixes for some scenery pieces, adjustments to correct super elevation, loco updates for the EMD F7 and the U30B. You can find full update notes on the official forums[forums.dovetailgames.com].

The Feather River Canyon Enhanced route is currently 50% off in our Midweek Madness sale. Click the banner below to see this and other offers. Sale ends 3 June.

Train Simulator Classic 2024 is out now, read on for a breakdown of everything you need to know for launch day...

Free to all players, the Train Simulator Classic patch is available now. This includes performance improvements, updates to tools, new command line options, as well as a range of fixes and updates to improve your experience with the simulator. Make sure you automatic updates switched on in Steam to get this update. Read the full patch notes.

Journey to five countries and take a tour of over 450 km of rails. Train Simulator Classic 2024 includes five authentic routes with 12 locomotives to experience. Discover the stunning Alpine landscape of Austria aboard the ÖBB 2016 with Mittenwaldbahn. Race in breathtaking French scenery, across viaducts, through tunnels and past French countryside with the TGV Duplex on LGV Marseille Avignon. Experience a multitude of German operations set in the Saxony countryside with Riesa – Dresden. Take to the rails of the historic and picturesque North Wales Coast Line aboard the Avanti BR Class 221 'Super Voyager'. And take on the challenge of the bustling crown jewel of American railroading with NEC Washinton DC.

The Deluxe Edition of Train Simulator Classic 2024 also includes an exclusive scenario pack created for the 15th Anniversary. Celebrate 15 years of the simulation with new scenarios on the five above routes and three additional iconic locomotives. The futuristic looking Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 with its striking art deco shell, the DB BR 411 'ICE-T' high-speed EMU and the British steam legend LNER Peppercorn Class A2 'Blue Peter'.

Also launched today, a new way to play! The optional Rail Subscription is the perfect way to get started with Train Simulator Classic. The subscription includes the base game and 39 DLC add-ons covering a wide range of experiences from modern to historic. With this you will be able to explore 1,400+ miles of track, take on 200+ challenging scenarios and master 100+ locomotives. The content included has a value of over £500 and features hundreds of hours of gameplay. Subscribe on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/