Choose Train Sim World® 2
Choose Train Sim World® 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 2 vs Train Sim World® 4
Train Sim World® 2 and Train Sim World® 4 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Train Sim World® 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Train Sim World® 4 (2023). Train Sim World® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Train Sim World® 4 (76.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Train Sim World® 4
Choose Train Sim World® 4 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,357 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Train Sim World® 2 and Train Sim World® 4 sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.8% vs 76.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Train Sim World® 2 |  Train Sim World® 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews) | 76.5% positive (1,357 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dovetail Games | Dovetail Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Train Sim World® 4 (2023).
- Train Sim World® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Train Sim World® 4 (76.5% positive).
- Train Sim World® 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 4 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Train Sim World® 2 vs Train Sim World® 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Sim World® 2 or Train Sim World® 4?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Train Sim World® 2 sits at 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews), Train Sim World® 4 at 76.5% (1,357). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Train Sim World® 2 or Train Sim World® 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 2 (2020) came out before Train Sim World® 4 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Train Sim World® 2 and Train Sim World® 4 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.