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| Release | Łódź North Region Arrives 13 August! Dear RailFans, Mark your calendars, because a brand-new routes are coming to SimRail on 13 August 2026! Get ready for 140 km of brand-new routes across the northern lines of the Łódź region. Take on two distinct single-track lines from Kutno through Zgierz to Łowicz, master the art of timing at passing loops, and feel the pressure of keeping every train on schedule, whether you're in the driver… | — | |
| Community | Next stop: Łódź North Region! Dear RailFans, A brand-new route is coming to SimRail - The Railway Simulator! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Łódź North Region DLC, bringing you 140 km of faithfully recreated tracks across the northern lines of the region. The DLC brings two brand-new single-track routes, each with its own distinct character. The first runs from the Kutno junction through picturesque Witonia and hist… | — | |
| In-game event | SimRail Update - 17.04.2026 Dear Players, As promised, today we're releasing another SimRail update, introducing a very important improvement – mipmap (texture) streaming . 😎🚂 This feature allows you to reduce graphics card memory (VRAM) usage while simultaneously increasing the resolution of close-up textures on low-end hardware. 💻🕹️ The new option is enabled by default and replaces the previous texture resolution… | 22821467 | |
| In-game event | SimRail Update - 09.04.2026 Dear Players, Today we released a small update to the base game that fixes more bugs you reported. Thank you for your support and bug reports! The full changelog is available at: In the next update, we are going to add, among other things, support for texture streaming, which will reduce the VRAM memory consumption of the graphics card. Cheers! SimRail Team | 22671677 | |
| In-game event | SimRail Update - 27.03.2026 Dear Players, Today we released an update to the base version of SimRail and the latest DLCs We've fixed many annoying bugs and improved the save game, among other things. We'd also like to welcome a new partner of the game – NEWAG from Nowy Sącz, a leading Polish rail vehicle manufacturer. You'll now find their logos on the updated Impuls 2 EMU model. Thank you for your trust, and welcome aboa… | 22509474 | |
| Game update | Patch 28.02.2026 STOCK · Impuls II: Fixed Horn High/Low lever · Impuls II: Fixed hotkey for changing light dimming · Impuls II: Fixed corridor lighting switch · Impuls II: Added the ability to insert Pc2 signs · Impuls II: Fixed centrifugal force · Fixed CD163 and Impuls II pantographs SCENERY · Fixed required DLC for new scenarios DISPATCHER · Fixed spawn at Baby · Fixed spawn at Skierniewice · Fixed telephone… | 22138766 | |
| Release | SimRail Łódź Junction route + Impuls 2 EMU DLC launch Dear RailFans The long-awaited new route & train has just arrived at the final station! Drive the modern Impuls 2 electric multiple unit in SimRail! A highly detailed, fully interactive regional train with realistic physics, a modern cabin, and an authentic passenger interior – perfect for commuter and regional services. Along with the new EMU, we warmly welcome aboard the "Łódzka Kolej Aglomer… | — | |
| Release | SimRail CD 163 Series DLC launch Dear RailFans Today is a very important day! The long-awaited SimRail: CD 163 Series DLC has just arrived at the final station! The ČD 163 “Peršing” DLC brings one of Central Europe’s most iconic electric locomotives to SimRail. Designed for players who appreciate classic railway engineering, this locomotive offers a rewarding driving experience focused on smooth power control, precise braking… | — | |
| Major update | SimRail Update - 22.01.2026 Dear Players, We're just getting started on a very exciting weekend! Today we're releasing a game update containing numerous improvements, fixes, and new features you've been asking for—including save games (still in beta stage). Inside you will find new: vehicles suspension vegetation & lighting motion blur modernized single player scenarios game saves* higher performance & more. Additionally,… | 21638695 | |
| News | SimRail Update Beta - 14.01.2026 Dear Players, We have just released new SimRail ** beta version **on Steam! You can check it out by switching branch in Steam game settings to __ next_sp __. Inside you will find new: vehicles suspension vegetation motion blur modernized single player scenarios game saves higher performance & more. **This build will not contain multiplayer mode.** Changelog is available on forum: And as always… | — | |
| Community | SimRail Christmas Roadmap The entire SimRail & SimKol team wishes you a Merry Christmas. We remind you that the Steam Winter Sale is ongoing, where you can purchase SimRail and all DLCs for 35% off . Santa Claus brought some news about the upcoming new releases. January: DLC 163 series locomotive release & big core game update SimRail launch on Xbox Series X/S (6.01 pre-order, 13.01 release) February: New route launch -… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 16.09.2025 STOCK · ED250: body surface smoothed (missing in the last update) · Fixed angular characteristic of light source of headlights - better range and visibility · Better visibility of head- and tail lights from far away · Fixed desynchronization of channel selector in Radmor device's when changing a radio channel in LUA (#4071) · Fixed headlight effect in the fog · 4E: added control circuits to res… | 19958997 | |
| Game update | Patch 14.06.2025 MULTIPLAYER · The departure signal (buzzer) has been synchronised in the EN57. · Some fixes have been made regarding the spawning of trains on servers. · Optimisation and smoother operation for voice chat. · Server optimisation and fixes. STOCK · ED250: Straightened the walls of the chassis. · Fixed (cut) decals in the EN57-919. · Fixed painted texture of TRAXX cab unit. · Fixed the texture of… | 18679621 | |
| Game update | Patch 06.05.2025 MULTIPLAYER · Fixed passengers - they should not float and bug around · Some fixed in timetables STOCK · Fixed ET25/Dragon disappearing radio SCENERY · Fixes in Łódź - Warszawa scenery regarding vegetation, collision with objects, signs and missing buildings · Added 50 and 40 km/h speed limit at Rogów station | 18351729 | |
| Game update | Patch 2.05.2025 Fixed a bug that caused a lack of power from the overhead line in vehicles during single-player mode after mission restart. · Fixed some issues in missions that prevented them from being completed. | 18303752 | |
| Release | SimRail Łódź - Warszawa DLC launch + UPDATE 30.04.2025 Dear RailFans Today is a very important day! The long-awaited SimRail: Łódź–Warsaw route DLC DLC has just arrived at the final station. Discover the charm of the new railway route from Łódź to Warsaw! The latest DLC takes you onto a realistically reproduced, highly detailed railway line starting at Łódź Widzew station, through Koluszki, Rogów, Skierniewice, and Żyrardów, all the way to Grodzisk… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 13.03.2025 MULTIPLAYER · new services introduced, with some freight trains capable of doing vmax=120km/h* · all container train consists changed not to use Res cars anymore · system now can detect if the train can reach the next station with the route set (trying to dispatch a train on a dead-end track should not be possible now) · Fixed first Vmax set after spawning a train · A detailed train composition… | 17710951 | |
| Game update | Patch 12.02.2025 MULTIPLAYER · fixed virtual dispatcher behaviour between Zawiercie and Grodzisk · added keyboard navigation for trains/stations selection · fixed train compositions for multiplayer mode STOCK · added EP08-008 livery · fixed tutorial for EU07 locomotive (added skipped radio part) · fixed bug causing incorrect camera rotation after returning to the cabin from leaning out of the window · fixed wip… | 17328233 | |
| Game update | Patch 20.01.2025 Multiplayer · fixed HUD date when driving over a day change · fixed VD behaviour in Zastow in some cases · fixed dispatcher difficulty filter selection in the main menu · added around 100 new trains per day to the timetable in the multiplayer mode Rolling stock · fixed collisions in all coaches when player was walking between cars · fixed lack of keypad connectiion on EN57/EN71 in double/triple… | 17059419 | |
| Game update | Patch 23.12.2024 Various miscellaneous and scenery bugfixes. Scenery: · Wolbrom: fixed lighting on footbridge · Charsznica: fixed too low lanterns · Charsznica: fixed collision of cars and trees · Kozłów: fixed too low lanterns · Kozłów: fixed railroad crossing · Kozłów: Removed traffic paths · Sędziszów: fixed lack of "floor" on the platforms · Sędziszów: Fixed AI paths · Sędziszów: fixed lamp on the footbridg… | 16829547 | |
| Game update | Patch 16.12.2024 Fixed exceptions occurring during driving of Dragon locomotive | 16761825 | |
| Game update | Patch 15.12.2024 Fixed multiplayer not unlocking after completing tutorial · Fixed crash during singleplayer scenario loading · Fixed crash in ETCS L1 tutorial · Fixed TrackIR positioning · Scenery fixes | 16748365 | |
| News | SimRail FULL VERSION now available! Dear RailFans The wait is over - play the complete game today‼️ | — | |
| Announcement | SimRail EARLY ACCESS EXIT 13.12.2024 Dear RailFans This day is coming! 📅 As you know, tomorrow evening CET we invite you to board the full version of SimRail - The Railway Simulator . Of course, this is not the end of the game's development, but we have prepared a lot of new features for you that will close the Early Access phase. So save your time and get on the train with us! | — | |
| Game update | Patch 24.04.2024 Add radio power supply information to EU07 tutorial · Fix snow texture · Miscellaneous fixes | 14152608 | |
| Game update | Patch 23.04.2024 Scenario route setting fixes · Miscellaneous scenery fixes | 14145240 | |
| Game update | Patch 23.04.2024 - Fixed substitute signal in ETCS L2 tutorial · - Miscellaneous fixes | 14139339 |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.