Train Simulator 2017

Previously released as Railworks 2, Train Simulator 2012, Train Simulator 2013, Train Simulator 2014, Train Simulator 2015, and Train Simulator 2016; previous owners get free upgrades to the newest version.

RailWorks is a train simulation game developed by Rail Simulator Developments and exclusively available through Steam. It is a successor to Rail Simulator, and was originally released on 12 June 2009. A major update on 24 September, 2010 added a reworked user interface, now common to all electric, diesel and steam engines.

On 23 September, 2011 the third iteration of RailWorks was renamed Train Simulator 2012. The game boasts new lighting, shadow and depth-of-field effects through an optional renderer called TSX.

Features include scenarios and free roaming in 16 locos over 9 locales, and a built-in route and scenario editor. The game is also famous for its large collection of DLCs.

Support summary

	Support	Method	HUD
Widescreen:	Hor+	cmd line	Proper
Ultra/Super-Wide:	Hor+
Multi-Monitor:	Hor+	cmd line	Optimized
4k UltraHD:

Rendered Cut-Scene:	N/A
FMV Cut-Scene:	N/A

Game information

Game status:

Released

Release Date:

Friday, 12 June, 2009

Tested Version:

Steam

Play styles:

Single player

Setting:

Modern

Genre:

Railroad

Developer:

Dovetail Games

Links:

Website ⋅ Wikipedia ⋅ PCGamingWiki

Store Links:

Steam,

Comparison Screenshots

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot

Solutions & Issues

Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

The game is natively Hor+/Vert- but there's a better solution:

Right-click on the game in your Steam library > Properties > Set launch options...

-SetFOV=xx

Where xx is determined by your aspect ratio:

AR >>> FOV
4:3 >>> 60 (default)
16:10 >>> 68
16:9 >>> 69
15:9 >>> 68.4

Select your desired resolution on the config launcher's Settings tab.

The cab view's zoom toggle is unaffected and remains Hor+/Vert-.

Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues

Same method, suggested values:

AR >>> FOV
15:4 >>> 63.8
48:10 >>>66.5
48:9 >>> 68.5

Don't forget to select Monitor Arrangement 3x1 on the Settings tab.

Bezel-compensated resolutions are not detected by the config launcher, but can be manually set in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\railworks\WrapperSettings.xml

4k UHD Specific Solution & Issues