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. 1,156 Steam reviews back the pick.
Train Sim World® 5 vs Trainz Simulator World Tour
Train Sim World® 5 and Trainz Simulator World Tour 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® 5 (2024) is 2 years older than Trainz Simulator World Tour (2026). Trainz Simulator World Tour is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 5 (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). 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 Trainz Simulator World Tour
Choose Trainz Simulator World Tour if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trainz Simulator World Tour launched in 2026.
Both Train Sim World® 5 and Trainz Simulator World Tour 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
 Train Sim World® 5 |  Trainz Simulator World Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (1,156 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dovetail Games | N3V Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Train Sim World® 5 (2024) is 2 years older than Trainz Simulator World Tour (2026).
- Trainz Simulator World Tour is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Train Sim World® 5 (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Train Sim World® 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trainz Simulator World Tour has no Deck rating yet.
Train Sim World® 5 vs Trainz Simulator World Tour — FAQ
- Should I play Train Sim World® 5 or Trainz Simulator World Tour first?
- If you want chronology, Train Sim World® 5 (2024) came out before Trainz Simulator World Tour (2026). 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® 5 and Trainz Simulator World Tour 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® 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Train Sim World® 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trainz Simulator World Tour doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.