Rank 01Why this
Shares vehicle customization with Train Sim World 4.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Train Sim World® 4
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Train Sim World® 4 also play
The closest matches to Train Sim World® 4: Train Sim World® 5, Train Sim World® 6, 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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Rank 02Why this
Shares route based storytelling and physics simulation with Train Sim World 4.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 4.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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American Truck Simulator
Why this: Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Train Sim World 4.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Train Sim World® 4
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- 2Train Sim World® 6
Shares route based storytelling and physics simulation with Train Sim World 4.
- 78% of 600 reviews
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Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Train Sim World 4.
- 97% of 91,834 reviews
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Shares physics simulation and vehicle customization with Train Sim World 4.
- 57% of 1,556 reviews
- 12Tram Simulator Urban Transit
Shares vehicle customization and mission based progression with Train Sim World 4.
- 61% of 88 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Dovetail Games
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 1,357 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Authentic train physics and controls
- Detailed real world locomotives
- Free roam mode finally added
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 4.
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Why this: Shares vehicle customization with Train Sim World 4.
Slow Roads
Why this: Shares physics simulation and vehicle customization with Train Sim World 4.
WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship
Why this: Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Train Sim World 4.
iRacing
Why this: Shares realistic physics with Train Sim World 4.
Car Dealer Simulator
Why this: Shares vehicle customization and mission based progression with Train Sim World 4.
More from Dovetail Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Dovetail Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Train Sim World® 2
Why this: Also Trains and Transportation, like Train Sim World 4.
Train Sim World® 2020
Why this: Also Trains and Driving, like Train Sim World 4.
Euro Fishing
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Train Sim World 4.
About Train Sim World® 4
The closest matches to Train Sim World® 4: Train Sim World® 5, Train Sim World® 6, 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® 4 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Train Sim World® 5, Train Sim World® 6 and Train Simulator Classic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its checkpoint based progression and derail mechanics. 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 4 is a realistic train driving simulation released in 2023 by Dovetail Games. The game features physics simulation, checkpoint-based and mission-based progression, derail mechanics, and external camera views, allowing players to explore routes in free-roam mode. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, contemplative, immersive, and relaxing, highlighting the authentic train physics and controls, detailed real-world locomotives, and high attention to detail. Reviewers note that the free-roam mode enables creative play beyond structured missions. The simulation is priced at $39.99 USD and is playable on Steam Deck, holding a 76% positive rating from 1357 Steam reviews.
About Train Sim World® 4: Feel the power of simulation in your hands. Experience immense velocity and express unrivalled creativity with Train Sim World 4! Expand your rail hobby and discover the raw emotion of driving a diverse array of iconic routes and trains. From training center to mountain pass, this is your journey.
Is Train Sim World® 4 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 1,357 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic train physics and controls
- Detailed real world locomotives
- Free roam mode finally added
- Free roam mode for creative play
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Do NOT buy this game, or for that matter, ANY of the TSW games. Everything is behind a paywall. It's all expensive DLCs, there's basically nothing in the base game. And even if you do buy a DLC and think all is good now, you're in the…”
“Just shoddy work running all the way through. The developer is relying on the users enthusiasm for rail in addition to the lack of competing product.”
People who play it also play: Train Sim World® 5, Train Sim World® 6, Train Simulator Classic
Frequently asked about Train Sim World® 4
Can I run it?
Does Train Sim World® 4 run on Steam Deck?
Train Sim World® 4 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® 4 cost?
Train Sim World® 4 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Train Sim World® 4?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Train Sim World® 4 are Train Sim World® 5, Train Sim World® 6, Train Simulator Classic.
Who developed Train Sim World® 4?
Train Sim World® 4 was developed by Dovetail Games and published by Dovetail Games - TSW.