Train Simulator Classic

by Dovetail Games·published by Dovetail Games - Trains

Steam · Mostly Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment71

Mostly Positive

Above the median for reviewed Steam games.

Quick Stats

Reviews

15,164en

29,089 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Sep 17, 2015

Price

$29.99

Velocity

2.9/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 3, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈1.3M

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$40.0M

Based on 29,089 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

The ultimate railway hobby for more than 15 years! From historic steam locomotives to modern high-speed and heavy freight trains, and routes around the world, Train Simulator Classic is the simulation made by railfans for railfans.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,024 post-launch reviews

31%619 rev

<2h

29%297 rev

2-10h

67%2,021 rev

10-50h

79%2,765 rev

50-200h

84%1,968 rev

200h+

88%2,354 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+55pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 63 similar games in the Simulation genre released in 2015.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 35%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 10%

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