Free Trains Games on Steam

Steam currently has 753 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 6/1/2025.

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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 14,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,810 positive reviews and 547 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. 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 59, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92 positive reviews and 57 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

3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 467 positive reviews and 154 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

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.

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4Prot has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #4 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,262 positive reviews and 158 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 1/11/2024
Franchise Jungle Game Lab
Developer STEWDIO
Publisher Jungle Game Lab
Steam App Id 2735630

6. Ornament Express

Investigate strange oddities in Ornament Express, where you’re hired to recover your client’s belongings from an eccentric thief and his train of stolen artifacts. Explore a cabinet of curiosities throughout the train, visit carts holding odd puzzles, odder objects, and find hidden away secrets.

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Ornament Express has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "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 6/6/2023
Developer Choo Choo Studios
Publisher Breda University of Applied Sciences
Steam App Id 2163140

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!

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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 1,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 982 positive reviews and 233 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!

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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 1,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 922 positive reviews and 90 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. 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. 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 #10 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 693 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
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Steam App Id 2788870

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