Choose Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Choose Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,529 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 vs Trainz Plus
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Plus 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 Plus (2022). Trainz Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (81.4% 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 Plus
Choose Trainz Plus 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 Plus launched in 2022.
Both Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 and Trainz Plus sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 82.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 |  Trainz Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 82.9% positive (82 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 Plus (2022).
- Trainz Plus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (81.4% positive).
- Trainz Plus 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 Plus is Deck Unsupported.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 vs Trainz Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 or Trainz Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 (2019) came out before Trainz Plus (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 Plus 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 Plus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 ships Co-op; Trainz Plus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.