SimRail – The Railway Simulator is officially pulling into the station on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and supported handheld devices, complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support and a launch price of £29.24.
Published by PlayWay, this isn’t just another train game looking to circle familiar tracks – it’s a full-scale railway simulation built around realism, cooperation, and historical depth.
Promising hundreds of kilometres of real-world routes, authentic physics, and a multiplayer system that links drivers and dispatchers together, SimRail is positioning itself as a more ambitious alternative for dedicated rail fans.
Real Routes, Real Data, Real Responsibility
At the core of SimRail is a commitment to authenticity.
Rather than approximated layouts, SimRail’s environments are generated using real geodetic data, recreating close to 500 km of European railway routes with striking accuracy. From modern high-speed corridors to suburban lines and long-distance networks, each route is designed to reflect its real-world counterpart in both structure and atmosphere.
Players can even step back in time to the 1980s Upper Silesia region of Poland, operating steam trains across industrial sand railways in a setting shaped by coal, steel, and socialist-era infrastructure.
Drive Or Dispatch – The Choice Is Yours
SimRail doesn’t limit players to the cab alone. You can:
- Take control of steam, diesel, and electric trains across multiple eras
- Experience realistic driving physics previously reserved for professional simulators
- Step into the signal box as a train dispatcher, managing routes, signals, and schedules
As a dispatcher, you’ll prepare safe paths for incoming trains, operate era-appropriate equipment, and deal with the reality that things can – and will – break under pressure.
Multiplayer That Actually Connects The Railway
One of SimRail’s standout features is its integrated multiplayer mode.
Drivers and dispatchers from around the world share the same network, communicating in real time while responding to live weather conditions and dynamic scenarios. Whether you’re guiding a train into a busy station or coordinating traffic across a complex junction, cooperation is key.
It’s a level of interconnected play that aims to mirror the real-world coordination required to keep a railway running smoothly.
How SimRail Stacks Up Against The Competition
Train simulation fans will naturally draw comparisons to established names. We previously reviewed Train Sim World 6, awarding it a 3.5/5, noting:
“The new tracks and trains are always appreciated… but I am looking forward to seeing what the next entry will, hopefully truly pushing the franchise forward in a more significant way.”
SimRail looks to answer that call not by iterating annually, but by expanding outward – with deeper dispatcher gameplay, real-time multiplayer cooperation, and historically diverse routes all under one roof.
SimRail – The Railway Simulator At A Glance
- Available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, handheld devices
- Xbox Play Anywhere support included
- Approx. 500 km of real-world European routes
- Steam, diesel, and electric trains from multiple eras
- Drive trains or manage networks as a dispatcher
- Real-time multiplayer with shared roles
- Dynamic weather, animated environments, and randomised scenarios
- Price: £29.24
A More Connected Vision Of Rail Simulation
SimRail – The Railway Simulator isn’t content with simply putting players behind the controls. By blending authentic route design, demanding operational roles, and multiplayer cooperation, it offers a railway experience that feels broader, deeper, and more interconnected than many of its peers.
For Xbox and PC players looking for a rail sim that leans into realism and responsibility, SimRail is now ready to depart from the Xbox Store.
Unfortunately, at launch SimRail is not available as part of your Game Pass subscription.
