Choose Train Sim World® 2
Choose Train Sim World® 2 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 2 vs Train Sim World® 5
Train Sim World® 2 and Train Sim World® 5 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 4 years older than Train Sim World® 5 (2024). Train Sim World® 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% 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® 5
Choose Train Sim World® 5 if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,156 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Train Sim World® 2 and Train Sim World® 5 sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.8% vs 79.5% 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® 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews) | 79.5% positive (1,156 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 4 years older than Train Sim World® 5 (2024).
- Train Sim World® 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Train Sim World® 2 (77.8% positive).
- Train Sim World® 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 5 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Train Sim World® 2 vs Train Sim World® 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Train Sim World® 2 or Train Sim World® 5?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Train Sim World® 2 sits at 77.8% positive (2,865 reviews), Train Sim World® 5 at 79.5% (1,156). 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® 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 2 (2020) came out before Train Sim World® 5 (2024). 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® 5 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.