Free Trains Games on Steam
Steam currently has 700 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 2/19/2025.
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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 13,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,320 positive reviews and 530 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,183 positive reviews and 146 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 |
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!
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 980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 895 positive reviews and 85 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 681 positive reviews and 81 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 460 positive reviews and 150 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 |
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 4,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,657 positive reviews and 1,828 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 939510 |
7. 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.
On Track has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125 positive reviews and 6 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 |
8. 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.
最后列车 - The Last Train has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 303 positive reviews and 5 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).
9. 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 #9 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 |
10. 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!
Rail Route: The Story of Jozic has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Trains games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113 positive reviews and 8 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1896900 |
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| 350 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 1/11/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 1/23/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/30/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/24/2016 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/27/2019 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 7/31/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/29/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/1/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/21/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/4/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/12/2024 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/21/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/31/2021 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/21/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/9/2021 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/16/2021 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/29/2023 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/29/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). Frostrain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Mini Settlers: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Simutrans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). On Track on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). 最后列车 - The Last Train on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 17). Locomancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Rail Route: The Story of Jozic on Steam. Steam Store.