Dovetail Games has announced that Train Sim World 6 will launch today across PC and consoles, with the return of the “free-to-play” starter pack.
Matt Peddlesden, Train Sim World 6’s Executive Producer: “We can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on the new content in Train Sim World 6. Random Events and Train Faults are going to really spice things up for both new and existing players and the return of the Free Starter Pack means more people than ever can experience the joy of train simulation.”
On that new content, the developer says: “Introduced for the first time, after featuring top of players’ “most requested features” feedback, are toggleable Random Events and Train Faults that ensure no two services ever feel the same. Players will need to stay alert to overcome unpredictable challenges, ranging from wiper and headlight failures, to diesel engine stalls and signal delays. The game will guide players through resolving these unexpected events, to get back under way and on to their destination.”
Dovetail Games added: “New content continues in the form of new routes and trains in Standard Edition. NJ TRANSIT’s Morristown Line introduces the New Jersey suburbs in both ageing and modern traction. UK players will experience the thrill of coastal running along the Riviera Line, often described as one the most beautiful stretches of railway in Britain. And in Europe, players can drive beyond the horizon between Dresden and Leipzig, Europe’s largest railway station, with a full variety of freight, passenger, high-speed and shunting services available.”
Deluxe Edition players will be able to enjoy additional content for all three routes: the much-requested CrossCountry Voyager, dual-power ALP-45 locomotive and hefty BR 294 shunter.
Adding to the immersion is the full implementation of passenger and platform announcements, with station stops and train departures audibly declared in the three core routes. Dynamic passenger ambience has also been added, which varies based on the number of passengers on the train.
Also available from today is the Train Sim World: Free Starter Pack. This includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives within the Training Center demo route, along with tutorials and tasks to complete. This can be downloaded for free until 11th November 2025 to keep permanently. It does not contain the three core routes or new features.
Players of paid and free versions of the game can look forward to new Add-on content in the coming months with several Train Sim World 6 Add-ons announced, covering routes in new countries such as Portugal and Czechia, and the eagerly awaited arrival of the first Japanese route: Tadami Line.
Train Sim World is out on September 30th for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.
