Choose Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Choose Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.4% positive across 1,529 reviews.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 vs Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 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. Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (2019) is 3 years older than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (2022). Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (79.2% 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 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
Choose Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 launched in 2022.
Both Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 |  Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,529 reviews) | 79.2% positive (629 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | N3V Games | N3V Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (2019) is 3 years older than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (2022).
- Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (79.2% positive).
- Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 is Deck Playable, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 is Deck Unsupported.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 vs Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 — FAQ
- Which is better, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 or Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022?
- On Steam reviews Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 scores higher (81.4% positive) than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 or Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 first?
- If you want chronology, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (2019) came out before Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 (2022). 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 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 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.
- Do both Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 ships Co-op; Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.