Train Sim World 2 is the second game of the Train Sim World series. It was released on August 20th, 2020 on Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and was released on July 29th, 2021 on Epic Games Store alongside a one week free giveaway funded by Epic Games.
Routes and Locomotives[]
See Routes
The base game of Train Sim World 2 comes with 3 routes:
- Sand Patch Grade - 52 mile route between Cumberland and Rockwood, featuring the CSX AC4400CW, SD40-2 and GP38-2.
- Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Aachen - 70 kilometre section of high speed railway between Cologne and Aachen in Germany. Features the DB BR 406 ICE 3M high speed EMU and the DB BR 442 EMU.
- Bakerloo Line - 14 mile London Underground line featuring the 1972 Mark 2 Stock.
Editing Tools[]
Train Sim World 2 comes with two new editing tools; the Livery Designer and Scenario Planner. These allow users to create custom liveries for the locomotives in the game and create new scenarios for featured routes. It has also be announced, due to the community feedback and backlash the older "preserved collection" of routes are going to be given support with the new Scenario Planner.
New Features[]
Train Sim World 2 also includes new adhesion physics for more realistic gameplay, as well as improved dynamic skies to improve the visuals of the game. The game is also updated for support of 4K.
Preserved Collection[]
Train Sim World 2 version differences[]
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Game Version | Steam | Xbox network | Playstation Network | Epic Games Store | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform | Windows | XBOX AMD devices | Windows 10 | Playstation AMD devices | Windows |
Supported OS | Windows | Xbox OS | Windows 10 | Orbis OS (FreeBSD) | Windows |
Supported Graphics | AMD/Nvidia | AMD | AMD/Nvidia | AMD | AMD/Nvidia |
Graphics API | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 11 | PlayStation Shader Language | DirectX 11 |
Mouse & Keyboard | Yes | Full keyboard and partial mouse support (unofficial) | Yes | Full keyboard and partial mouse support (unofficial) | Yes |
Gamepad support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Supported Controllers | XO Controller
XS Controller X360 Controller |
XO Controller
XS Controller |
XO Controller
XS Controller X360 Controller |
DS4 (not supported on Native PS5 version)
DS5 |
XO Controller
XS Controller X360 Controller |
Cloud Save support | not supported | Yes (Xbox Play Anywhere between Xbox AMD&Windows 10 Versions | Yes (PSN Plus required) | not supported | |
Physical release | DVD (one time activation key) | Blu-Ray | No | Blu-Ray | No |
Digital release | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Raildriver support | Yes | not supported (Disabled) | not supported (Disabled) | not supported (Disabled) | Yes |
TrackIR support | Yes (future) | not supported (Disabled) | not supported (Disabled) | not supported (Disabled) | Yes |
Livery sharing support | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) |
Scenario sharing support | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) | Yes (via Creators Club) |
Mod support | not officially
supported |
not supported | not officially
supported |
not supported | not officially
supported |
Timetable | Full PC Timetable | XB&XBX - Reduced Console Timetable
or Full PC Timetable (Depending per route) XSX&XSS - Full PC Timetable |
Full PC Timetable | PS4&PS4PRO - Reduced Console Timetable
or Full PC Timetable (Depending per route) PS5 - Full PC Timetable |
Full PC Timetable |
Passengers numbers | 200 | XB&XBX - 100
XSS&XSX - 200 |
200 | PS4&PS4PRO - 100
PS5 - 200 |
200 |
Graphics settings | Steam | Xbox network (Xbox AMD version) | Xbox network (Windows 10) | Playstation Network | Epic Games Store |
Aspect ratios | 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 & 21:9 | 16:9 only | 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 & 21:9 | 16:9 only | 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 & 21:9 |
Customisable graphics settings | More detailed, user-defined | XB&XBX - No
XSS - Selectable Resolution XBX - No |
More detailed, user-defined | PS4&PS4 PRO - No
PS5 - No |
More detailed, user-defined |
Graphics Opinions | user-defined | XB&XBX - No
XSX&XSS- Yes |
user-defined | Playstation 4 - No
Playstation 4 Pro - Yes |
user-defined |
Game Resolution & FPS | user-defined | XB - 1920x1080p @ 30fps
XBX - 3840×2160p @ 60fps XSS - 1920x1080p @ 60fps XSS - 3840×2160p @ 30fps XSX - 3840×2160p @ 60fps |
user-defined | Playstation 4 - 1920x1080p @ 30fps
Playstation 4 Pro - 3840×2160p @ 60fps Playstation 5 3840×2160p @ 60fps |
user-defined |
Graphic settings | user-defined | XB&XBX - Low settings
XSX&XSS - High settings |
user-defined | PS4&PS4Pro - Low settings
PS5 - High settings |
user-defined |
Texture | user-defined | XB&XBX - Reduced Texture Quality / Sizes
XSX&XSS - PC quality texture detail |
user-defined | PS4&PS4Pro - Reduced Texture Quality / Sizes
PS5 - PC quality texture detail |
user-defined |
Distance Field Shadows | user-defined | XB&XBX - Disabled
XSX&XSS - Enabled |
user-defined | PS4&PS4Pro - Disabled
PS5 - Enabled |
user-defined |
System Requirements (PC)[]
Minimum[]
OS | Processor | Memory | Graphics | DirectX® | Storage | Sound |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent | 8GB Ram | 10 | 20GB free space | DirectX 10 Compatible |
Recommended[]
OS | Processor | Memory | Graphics | DirectX® | Hard Drive | Sound |
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Achievements[]
- TSW2: The Wheels are Turning: Operate any rail vehicle for 1 mile
- TSW2: Unstoppable: Operate any rail vehicle for 1000 miles
- TSW2: Taking on the World: Operate any rail vehicle for 10,000 miles
- TSW2: Warm Up Walk: Travel 1 mile on foot
- TSW2: Marching On: Travel 100 miles on foot
- TSW2: New Recruit: Complete your first training module
- TSW2: Show and Tell: Complete 5 training modules
- TSW2: Top of the Class: Complete 10 training modules
- TSW2: Steady Start: Complete your first scenario
- TSW2: Hungry for More: Complete 5 scenarios
- TSW2: Really Reliable: Complete 10 scenarios
- TSW2: Career Minded: Complete 15 scenarios
- TSW2: Exploring the Rails: Complete your first service
- TSW2: Anytime Ticket: Complete 10 services
- TSW2: A Fine Service: Complete 50 services
- TSW2: Ticket to Ride: Complete 100 services
- TSW2: Rookie: Reach Driver Level 5
- TSW2: Operator: Reach Driver Level 10
- TSW2: Officer: Reach Driver Level 25
- TSW2: Expert: Reach Driver Level 50
- TSW2: Prospector: Earn your first Gold medal
- TSW2: Gold Panning: Earn 50 Gold medals
- TSW2: Gold Mine: Earn 100 Gold medals
- TSW2: Exploration: Complete your first Journey Chapter
- TSW2: Outward Bound: Complete 10 Journey Chapters
- TSW2: Day Duties: Complete 10 route tasks
- TSW2: Dedication Station: Complete 50 route tasks
- TSW2: No Stone Left Unturned: Complete 100 route tasks
- TSW2: Master of Skills: Complete 200 route tasks
- TSW2: A Splash of Colour: Create your first reskin in the Livery Editor
- TSW2: Handicraft: Create your first scenario in the Scenario Planner
- TSW2: All in a Day's Work: Complete 1 of your created scenarios
- TSW2: Work of Art: Complete a scenario using your own created livery
- TSW2: Successful Application: Complete any set of route tasks
Further Information[]
News Articles[]
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/about-trainsimworld - This link contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Train Sim World 2.
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-new-screens
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-conquer-the-mountain
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-friday-screens
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-cab-screens
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-cool-as-ice
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-update