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Train Life: A Railway Simulator

Developed by Simteract · Published by Nacon

Simulation
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 25, 2022 Price$1.99 Steam reviews1,436

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$1.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews1,436
Languages14
Achievements40
DLC2

Overview

A simulation game by Simteract, published by Nacon — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 64% positive of 1,525
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players5
Player-voted tags:SimulationFamily FriendlyRealisticOpen WorldSingleplayerAtmosphericManagementTransportationCasualTrainsImmersive SimDriving

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Train Life: A Railway Simulator.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 10

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB VRAM or more
  • DirectX: Version 10

Supported languages (14)

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainDutchJapaneseKoreanPolishRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional ChinesePortuguese - BrazilTurkish

Train Life: A Railway Simulator FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Train Life: A Railway Simulator?

Steam classifies Train Life: A Railway Simulator as a Simulation game, developed by Simteract. For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.

How much does Train Life: A Railway Simulator cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Train Life: A Railway Simulator at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Train Life: A Railway Simulator single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Train Life: A Railway Simulator: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Train Life: A Railway Simulator on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Train Life: A Railway Simulator for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Train Life: A Railway Simulator out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 25, 2022.

What platforms is Train Life: A Railway Simulator on?

Train Life: A Railway Simulator is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Train Life: A Railway Simulator single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Train Life: A Railway Simulator cost?

Steam lists it at $1.99.

Does Train Life: A Railway Simulator have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 40 achievements for Train Life: A Railway Simulator.

Who made Train Life: A Railway Simulator?

Train Life: A Railway Simulator is developed by Simteract and published by Nacon.

Where to get Train Life: A Railway Simulator

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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