Multiplayer

[GamerBoy@10]

add a multiplayer and new signal add realistic

[Diaier]

yess is good idea

[kubanskiloewe]

MP is a must have

[GenX-Gamore]

Originally posted by GamerBoy@10:

add a multiplayer and new signal add realistic

MP will not happen, DTG has stated this many many many Times now.
The entire game would have to be rebuilt from scratch, you can not just create MP and plug it into TSW. Co-op would have been nice but again, not happening because the game would need a complete rebuild. Too many man-hours to do so and worth the money to do it now.

[kubanskiloewe]

MP is a must have in ALL games

[Metallos]

Originally posted by GenX-Gamore:

MP will not happen, DTG has stated this many many many Times now.

And DTG has clearly stated that there will be multiplayer in TSW before release. See this discussion: https://steamcommunity.com/app/530070/discussions/0/1642045003584499243/
(The official video from DTG was deleted some time after release to wipe any promises which were made before release but a reaction video is still online)

But (like you) I doubt that TSW will be capable of MP, I've written that also in that thread.

[dougsie]

Originally posted by kubanskiloewe:

MP is a must have in ALL games

Why? There's nothing to win. Only you can be on each section of track (unlike convoys in ATS/ETS) and if you are behind someone who needs a looooong bio break in the section in front you will only complain about red light issues.

[Grumpy Englishman]

Never going to happen

[kubanskiloewe]

still a Must Have !

[GenX-Gamore]

Originally posted by Metallos:

Originally posted by GenX-Gamore:

MP will not happen, DTG has stated this many many many Times now.

And DTG has clearly stated that there will be multiplayer in TSW before release. See this discussion: https://steamcommunity.com/app/530070/discussions/0/1642045003584499243/
(The official video from DTG was deleted some time after release to wipe any promises which were made before release but a reaction video is still online)

But (like you) I doubt that TSW will be capable of MP, I've written that also in that thread.

Yes, I have seen conversations on DTG forums, some time ago, they even made a statement on this issue in their 2025 survey. IMHO, being capable of MP and DTG making it happen = NO... just seeing what is broken now and not getting fixed, the way they just gave up on Steam locos. And even if they really want to do MP, it would have to be separate from TSW just like TSW VR when they introduced it with the TSW5 release.

Unless the Devs want to do it in their free time and rebuild each of the many routes to work with MP, the sheer Time Involved in doing it, is the #1 reason why it will not happen, and I don't believe they would know how to. Not to mention the $$$ needed to build the infrastructure to support MP 24/7/365. The short of it is empty promises...

[dougsie]

Can you tell me what are the benefits of multi-player? There aren't any arguments here of why you want it just disappointment that there isn't any.

So far, nobody has actually provided any convincing arguments of why this is the most imperative play style in train simulations that must be provided.

Please do not get me started with ETS/ATS MP as a case in point, as I already tried that and am back exclusively soloing.

[Stexred]

multiplayer only leads to frustration
and too much complications

[kubanskiloewe]

MP like GTA would be nice.

[Valtrex]

Multiplayer has no point of existing in train sim world
Whole train industry in the world is designed for trains to interact with each other as little as possible to ensure smooth operations

If you want to see how 'meh' MP in trains is just play SimRail