Train Simulator Classic

Train Simulator Classic 2024
Developer(s)Dovetail Games
Publisher(s)Dovetail Games
Producer(s)Paul Jackson
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release12 June 2009; 15 years ago (2009-06-12)
Genre(s)Vehicle simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Train Simulator Classic 2024 (originally RailWorks and Train Simulator) is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games.[1] It is the successor to Rail Simulator, and was released online on 12 June 2009 and in stores on 3 July.[2]

It is a Steamworks title, which means it uses and requires Steam to activate and to deliver core game updates.[3] Steam is used to deliver additional routes and locomotives in the form of paid downloadable content.

The core game has received several updates since release, with the game's title adjusted to coincide with major releases. In 2010, RailWorks became RailWorks 2: Train Simulator and was then followed by RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012. The RailWorks branding was dropped with the next major release, titled simply Train Simulator 2013, and this naming convention would continue with yearly releases until Train Simulator 2022. The current version, Train Simulator Classic 2024, was released on 21 May 2024.

  1. ^ Paul Jackson (9 December 2013). "RailSimulator.com becomes Dovetail Games". Engine Driver. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Rail Simulator 2: Railworks – The evolution of Rail Simulator". Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Dovetail Live". live.dovetailgames.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.