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Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 2.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Train Sim World® 2
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Train Sim World® 2 also play
The closest matches to Train Sim World® 2: Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 4, Train Simulator Classic, SimRail - The Railway Simulator, and Derail Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2023
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- Deck Playable
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American Truck Simulator
Why this: Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Train Sim World 2.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Train Sim World® 2
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- 97% of 91,834 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Dovetail Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 2,865 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Customization options for liveries
- Deep locomotive systems to master
- Realistic sound design
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 2.
Jeepney Simulator 2
Why this: Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Train Sim World 2.
iRacing
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Train Sim World 2.
Contraband Police
Why this: Same immersive mood as Train Sim World 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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American Truck Simulator
Why this: Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Train Sim World 2.
Transport Fever 2
Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 2.
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Why this: Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 2.
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Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 2.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Train Sim World 2.
About Train Sim World® 2
The closest matches to Train Sim World® 2: Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 4, Train Simulator Classic, SimRail - The Railway Simulator, and Derail Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Train Sim World® 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 4 and Train Simulator Classic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its custom livery creation and distributed power management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Train Sim World 2 is a realistic train simulation developed by Dovetail Games that released in 2020 at a price of $19.99 USD. Players operate authentic locomotives across various rail services, with mechanics including distributed power management and custom livery creation tools. Reviewers highlight the deep locomotive systems to master and how the routes offer immersive journeys, with players describing the overall experience as atmospheric and contemplative. The simulation spans a massive length and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck, presenting physics-based driving mechanics from a first-person perspective. The title currently holds a 78% positive rating based on over 2,800 Steam reviews, and while it functions as a solo experience, its realistic approach to railroading has drawn a dedicated following.
About Train Sim World® 2: The evolution of train simulation! Master iconic locomotives on high-speed services, long freight hauls or precise commuter traffic, and get creative with customisation tools in this advanced sequel. Climb into the cab in Train Sim World 2.
Is Train Sim World® 2 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 2,865 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 26 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Customization options for liveries
- Deep locomotive systems to master
- Realistic sound design
- Routes offer immersive journeys
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[b]Pro[/b] - The best train driving simulator there was a couple of years back [b]Cons[/b] - Dovetail publishes the same game every year with minimal changes. - Lost all my cloud saves after an update. - Extremely demanding on hardware…”
“This is basically shovelware that has overpriced DLCs at launch-time, is fun for a few hours and then becomes repetetive and you start noticing the bugs and shortcomings and you slowly start to regret ever purchasing it. And before you…”
People who play it also play: Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 4, Train Simulator Classic
Frequently asked about Train Sim World® 2
Can I run it?
Does Train Sim World® 2 run on Steam Deck?
Train Sim World® 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Train Sim World® 2 cost?
Train Sim World® 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Train Sim World® 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Sim World® 2 are Train Sim World® 3, Train Sim World® 4, Train Simulator Classic.
Who developed Train Sim World® 2?
Train Sim World® 2 was developed by Dovetail Games and published by Dovetail Games - TSW.