Choose SimRail - The Railway Simulator
Choose SimRail - The Railway Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 902 reviews.
SimRail - The Railway Simulator vs Train Sim World® 4
SimRail - The Railway Simulator 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® 4 (2023) is 1 year older than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024). SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% 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 a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,357 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SimRail - The Railway Simulator and Train Sim World® 4 sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SimRail - The Railway Simulator |  Train Sim World® 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (902 reviews) | 76.5% positive (1,357 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SimRail S.A. | Dovetail Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 4 (2023) is 1 year older than SimRail - The Railway Simulator (2024).
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Train Sim World® 4 (76.5% positive).
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 4 (34.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator has co-op; Train Sim World® 4 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
SimRail - The Railway Simulator vs Train Sim World® 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, SimRail - The Railway Simulator or Train Sim World® 4?
- On Steam reviews SimRail - The Railway Simulator scores higher (80.9% positive) than Train Sim World® 4 (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SimRail - The Railway Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SimRail - The Railway Simulator or Train Sim World® 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 4 (2023) came out before SimRail - The Railway Simulator (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 SimRail - The Railway Simulator 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.
- Does Train Sim World® 4 have multiplayer like SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
- No. SimRail - The Railway Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Train Sim World® 4 is listed as single-player only.