Expect the Unexpected: Train Sim World 6 Launches This September with Random Events Plus New Routes & Trains
KENT, England - Aug. 26, 2025 - Train Sim World 6 is coming! Following the initial reveal of the title in July, today Dovetail Games hosted the Dovetail Direct showcase, officially announcing all the shiny new trains, routes and features that train fans can look forward to when the game arrives. Train Sim World 6 launches on Sept. 30, 2025 (Sept. 25 for Deluxe/Special Edition pre-orders), for Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox systems and is available to pre-order now!
This year, players can "Expect the Unexpected" with a key new feature: the introduction of toggleable random events and train faults to ensure no two services ever feel the same. From signal delays to speed restrictions, players must stay alert to overcome unpredictable challenges. The game will guide players through resolving these unpredictable events, to get back under way and on to their destinations.
Continuing the "unexpected" theme are new routes and trains for the series. In the USA, it’s off to the east coast with NJ TRANSIT® through the New Jersey suburbs in both ageing and modern traction. UK players can experience the thrill of coastal running along the Riviera Line, often described as one of the most beautiful stretches of railway in Britain. This route also marks the long-awaited return of the GWR brand to the series. In Europe, players can drive beyond the horizon between Dresden and Leipzig, Europe’s largest railway station, with a full variety of freight, passenger, high-speed and shunting services available.
For the first time, brand-new trains will be available in the Deluxe Edition for all three routes: the much-requested CrossCountry Voyager, dual-power ALP-45 locomotive and hefty BR 294 shunter. The Special Edition includes all content from the Standard and Deluxe Editions, plus five back catalogue routes and their respective trains spanning a wider selection of countries, including Austria, the Netherlands and Wales.
Adding to the immersion is the full implementation of passenger and platform announcements, with station stops and train departures audibly declared in the three core routes.
Matt Peddlesden, Train Sim World 6’s Executive Producer, said, “We’ve been keen to listen to players in our recent surveys and feedback to give them the features and content they’ve been asking for. Random events and audible announcements have been at the top of their list for some time, and we can’t wait for players to experience them in new routes and trains that they’ve also been requesting.”
Players will be able to try Train Sim World 6 for free with the game's Free Starter Pack, available from launch until November 11, 2025. This includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives within the Training Center demo route, along with tutorials and tasks to complete.
In addition, today's showcase announced that the series will also be exploring new horizons with several future Train Sim World 6 add-ons, covering routes in new countries such as Portugal and Czechia, as well as a new route in the USA and a first look at gameplay for the Japanese Tadami Line. As usual, players will be able to bring their existing collection of routes and trains over to Train Sim World 6.
About Train Sim World 6
Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Train Sim World 6 will release for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on Sept. 30, 2025. It can be pre-ordered digitally starting today on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store.
- Release Date: Sept. 30, 2025 (Sept. 25, 2025, Early Access for Deluxe / Special Edition pre-orders)
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Epic Games Store, Steam
- Pricing: Standard Edition: $49.99, Deluxe Edition: $79.99, Special Edition: $119.99
- Developer/Publisher: Dovetail Games
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About Dovetail Games
RailSimulator.com Ltd, was founded in 2009, re-branded as Dovetail Games in 2013 before the studio was acquired by PulluP Entertainment in 2023. Today Dovetail Games develops and publishes exceptional rail, transport & digital tabletop video game simulations for leading PC and console platforms, as well as publishing content for other developers. For additional information, visit www.dovetailgames.com.
