Free Trains Games on Steam
Steam currently has 726 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 4/15/2025.
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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.
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 14,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,577 positive reviews and 542 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).
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.
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 616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 465 positive reviews and 151 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. 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.
Frostrain has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,233 positive reviews and 151 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 | 1/11/2024 |
| Franchise | Jungle Game Lab |
| Developer | STEWDIO |
| Publisher | Jungle Game Lab |
| Steam App Id | 2735630 |
4. 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.
4Prot has achieved a Player Score of 55, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 14 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.
5. 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.
Mini Settlers: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 688 positive reviews and 82 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 | 4/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Goblinz Publishing |
| Developer | Knight Owl Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2788870 |
6. Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape
In Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape, a group of humans try to outrun a player-controlled swarm of infected. Everyone spawns in a train station until one is randomly infected and needs to turn fleeing survivors into zombies. Survivors try to escape by train.
Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,663 positive reviews and 1,831 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/27/2019 |
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| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 939510 |
7. SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
SimRail - The Railway Simulator Prologue presents the full range of possibilities of the newest and best simulator of the work of train driver. Take on the challenge and take the controls of a freight or passenger train!
SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 974 positive reviews and 232 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 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1803190 |
8. 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!
Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 910 positive reviews and 87 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 | 1/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pentacle |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2248950 |
9. Just War Trains
Just War Trains is an online shooter where players control heavily armored trains, engaging in intense battles against an opponent. The objective is to outgun the opposing train with precise shooting. You can play with up to 24 people in WAR TRAINS!
Just War Trains has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132 positive reviews and 14 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 | 9/4/2024 |
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| Publisher | The Reef Production Co. |
| Steam App Id | 3154950 |
10. Locomancer
The genre defining VR model train game. Build and ride the model train layout of your dreams without the cost and excessive model foam dust getting in your nose!
Locomancer has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/1/2017 |
| Developer | Eric Lipschutz |
| Publisher | Eric Lipschutz |
| Steam App Id | 490250 |
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| 298 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 5/24/2016 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/11/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/9/2021 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/30/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/27/2019 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/16/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/23/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/4/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/1/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/24/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/31/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/29/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/31/2021 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/21/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/29/2023 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/29/2022 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/17/2024 | 44 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/27/2020 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Simutrans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Frostrain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). 4Prot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Mini Settlers: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Just War Trains on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Locomancer on Steam. Steam Store.