Free Trains Games on Steam

Steam currently has 766 Trains games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Trains game rankings were last updated on 6/26/2025.

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1. OpenTTD

OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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OpenTTD holds the #1 spot for "best free Trains game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,928 positive reviews and 553 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/1/2021
Developer OpenTTD
Publisher OpenTTD
Steam App Id 1536610

2. Simutrans

Simutrans is a freeware and open-source transportation simulator. Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship, and even air. Interconnect districts, cities, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions.

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Simutrans has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 473 positive reviews and 155 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/24/2016
Developer The Simutrans Team
Publisher The Simutrans Team
Steam App Id 434520

3. Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue

Get behind the controls of a classic Russian locomotive and see if wild animals, bad people, strong frosts and a constantly breaking locomotive is able to stop you. Try to survive on the longest railway line in the world!

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Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 925 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/23/2024
Developer Pentacle
Publishers
Steam App Id 2248950

4. Frostrain

Be the last train conductor roaming the postapocalyptic frozen world! Expand, strengthen, and build synergies on your train. The promised land beyond the toxic zone awaits you and your passengers.

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Frostrain has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,280 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Frostrain on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/10/2024
Franchise Jungle Game Lab
Developers
Publisher Jungle Game Lab
Steam App Id 2735630

5. 4Prot

4Prot is an interactive prototyping laboratory that allows you to create virtual spaces for students and professionals to creatively build different types of prototypes. The free version of 4Prot allows you to save 2 projects with 100 blocks each.

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4Prot has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 8/9/2021
Developer VR Labs
Publisher VR Labs
Steam App Id 1632020

6. Mini Settlers: Prologue

Mini Settlers: Prologue is a free version of Mini Settlers. In this minimalist city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.

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Mini Settlers: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 695 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mini Settlers: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/30/2024
Franchise Goblinz Publishing
Developer Knight Owl Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2788870

7. 最后列车 - The Last Train

In a desolate wasteland on the brink of extinction, the last train sets off towards the surface, rumored to carry passengers in search of a place to survive. A creature named Eilf boards the train, determined to reach the vanished final destination—Spring.

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最后列车 - The Last Train has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 348 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 最后列车 - The Last Train on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/29/2023
Franchise 梦结界工作室
Developer Carbontea
Publishers
Steam App Id 2456860

8. Train Driver 2

Polish railway simulator emphasizing multiplayer and realism. Become a train driver, operating faithfully recreated trains, or a dispatcher, managing traffic and signalling equipment at your post. Cooperate online, build stations in the editor, and join railway enthusiasts!

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Train Driver 2 has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/27/2025
Developer TTSK
Publisher TTSK
Steam App Id 3660700

9. Rail Route: The Story of Jozic

In “The Story of Jozic” a free stand alone expansion from the developers behind Rail Route you will take on the role of an apprentice train dispatcher in the bustling city of Prague - design, construct and automate your own railway network in real time!

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Rail Route: The Story of Jozic has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 6/21/2022
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Steam App Id 1896900

10. On Track

On Track is a cozy productivity tracker to help you rejuvenate, relax, and focus on tasks you want to accomplish. Watch a lush landscape roll by as you watch from your cozy train seat. Set a timer to focus, manage a todo list with all your goals, and relax as you stay on track.

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On Track has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 7/31/2024
Franchise GIGATANK3000
Developer GIGATANK 3000
Publisher GIGATANK 3000
Steam App Id 2836290

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). 4Prot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Mini Settlers: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Train Driver 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 21). Rail Route: The Story of Jozic on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). On Track on Steam. Steam Store.

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