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The official train company's authentic driving simulator is here! JR East Train Simulator" is a train driving simulator that allows you to experience live-action images and realistic driving sounds of JR East's actual train lines in your own home.
JR EAST Train Simulator is a trains, simulation and driving game
developed by ONGAKUKAN Co. and Ltd.
and published by East Japan Railway Company.
Released on November 14th 2022 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: Japanese and English.
It has received 968 reviews of which 703 were positive and 265 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8500 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 6GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Additional Notes: need resolution 1920×1080@60Hz
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If you're unsure what this "game" is, well, it's not really a game, this is basically the simulator JR East uses to train their personnel, released to the general public. There is no progression system, no scoring, you hop in the cab, you drive the route... and that's it, and it's brilliant. Personally, I never really cared for the gamification of simulators, I want to make it as real as I can, see and hear what it's really like in the real thing, or at least as close to real as practically possible. This sim accomplishes that exceptionally well. First, the scenery. It's a recording of a real life route that gets sped up and slowed down based on how you control the train. Yes, after a while you do recognize the same track worker waving his flag at you every time you pass him in the same place. At first I thought that would get old after a while, seeing the same thing over and over, but to my surprise, it has not been an issue at all. There is simply so much to see along the way, you quickly forget the details, and every time you drive it feels like a new, different day, at least it's been that way for me. You cannot look around like in a 3D sim, but again, it turned out to not be an issue at all, I don't even think about it anymore. I tried coming back to 3D train sims, and it's just not the same anymore, after driving in real life scenery, anything else just feels lacking. They really nailed the "feel" of operating a train. The warning chimes and the sound of the doors closing, real voice announcements, jerking of the camera when you apply the brakes too hard, the train rocking and clanking when you go across switches.... The ambiance of it all is spot on. The physics too, you wouldn't think that speeding up and slowing down a recording can feel real, but somehow it does. Every train has a unique and distinct personality, they accelerate differently, brake differently, sound different, and have different momentum than the rest. Combine that with simulated grades, and no two stops feel the same, even in the same train. There have been times I thought I worked out exactly when to start braking and how hard, only to overshoot the platform because the station is on a down-grade. It takes a lot of concentration to be in the right place, at the right time. That said, you are not punished in any way for being late or stopping in the wrong place though, so it's not like you have to restart or anything. It's completely up to you to keep yourself accountable. Which brings me to the learning curve. It is steep. To enjoy this sim to the fullest, you will have to scour through Japanese railfan forums to learn about all the different signals, trackside signs, how the TIMS display works, etc. As it happens, there are some excellent English language guides available right here in the Steam community pages. Read them. It's a lot of extra-curricular work, but it's so worth it. The first time I was able to correctly complete a full route with no HUD felt like pure bliss. I love games that expect you to use your head, take and use notes, and maybe even do some outside research. It's fun in the Myst kind of way. If you know, you know. Now, for the negatives: You can only drive one way on most routes. Rumoi line is the only exception right now. There are no night, dawn, or dusk routes. The price. Look, train sims are a niche genre as it is. This train sim is a niche within a niche. There simply isn't enough people interested in this kind of thing to make economy of scale possible. It's expensive to make a game. It's even more expensive when you have to run a special train on extremely busy Japanese railways to record the video, not to mention all of the back-end work to make the simulation work and be accurate. That said, the devs are very responsible about their pricing, they try to keep the prices updated to reflect the exchange rate between your local currency and the yen. One time I actually saw the prices permanently drop for all of their products. I really respect that. New routes are released almost every month and regular updates to existing ones come out every few weeks. The amount of work they do is truly impressive. Yes it's expensive, and yes, I think it's worth it. This project is a love letter to all the railroad workers that make it possible, to the people who rely on railroads in their everyday life, and to us, the fans.
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I'm a half-Japanese, half-Australian person who bought this game on 2/1/2025 and I have played this game nearly every day since. This game is one of those 'play when you feel like it' games and it's super fun. Yes, the DLCs are around AUD $48 each, with some being around $43, but that's the price you pay to play such a quality game (compare that to Train Sim Classic, and you'll understand). They use real video to make it look super realistic and it makes me feel I'm right there in the train. Such a 11/10 game and I would happily spend my money on a game like this. [h1 ]Here's 6 of the routes you should buy! 1. Utsunomiya Line (163km, it's well worth the money. It's also the longest route in the game). $47.99 2. Shinetsu Line (around 130km, you get to drive along the coast. Stunning). $47.99 3. Yamanote Line (around 60km ish, if you like driving in inner Tokyo and like precisely stopping at stations, this is for you). $37.99 4. Tokaido Line (around 110km. It would be a crime not to own this line. This is *the* line to own. You get to see so many stunning buildings, drive long non-stop sections through Tokyo to Ōfuna, and drive along the pristine coast)! $47.99 5. Jōban Line (around 130km, you get to drive the fastest on the JR Network at 130kmh! Great countryside views too). $47.99 Finally, 6. Nambu Line Pack (the best value, you get one 50 kilometer-long route and 3 short routes, with a total of about 9 routes). $47.99 Nevertheless, this is the best game for Japanese train fans and train fans alike. I'm so glad I spent my money on this. ※このテキストは翻訳した。ご注意ください。 私は日本人とオーストラリア人のハーフで、2025年2月1日にこのゲームを購入し、それ以来ほぼ毎日プレイしています。このゲームは「気が向いた時にプレイできる」タイプのゲームで、とても楽しいです。 確かにDLCは1つあたり約48オーストラリアドル、中には43オーストラリアドル程度のものもありますが、これだけのクオリティのゲームをプレイするにはそれだけの価値があります（Train Sim Classicと比べてみれば、その価値が分かるでしょう）。 実写映像を使用しているため、非常にリアルな映像で、まるで自分が電車に乗っているかのような感覚になります。10点満点中11点のこのゲームには、喜んでお金を使いたいと思います。 購入すべき6つの路線をご紹介します！ 1. 宇都宮線（163km、値段に見合う価値があります。これはゲーム内で最も長いルートでもあります。）。47.99ドル 2. 信越線（約130km、海岸線をドライブできます。息を呑むほど美しい）。 47.99ドル 3. 山手線（約60km。都心部をドライブしたり、駅に正確に停車するのが好きなら、これはあなたにぴったりです）。37.99ドル 4. 東海道線（約110km。この路線を所有しないのは罪です。これはまさに所有すべき路線です。数々の素晴らしい建物を見ることができ、東京から大船までノンストップで長距離を走り、手つかずの海岸線をドライブできます！）47.99ドル 5. 常磐線（約130km。JR路線で最速の時速130kmで運転できます！素晴らしい田園風景も楽しめます）。47.99ドル 最後に、6. 南武線パック（最もお得。50kmの長距離路線1本と短距離路線3本、合計約9路線）。 47.99ドル とはいえ、これは日本の鉄道ファンだけでなく、鉄道ファンにとっても最高のゲームです。お金を払って本当に良かったです。
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I rideculed this kinda trainsim games for a couple of years until I tried to play it myself. A very different way of trainsimming and a welcome change from Train Simulator Classic. Give the demo a try and see if you like it.
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Very fun simulator, you can either play it more realisticaly or casualy, like me. Nice to chill and seeing japanese landscape / cities. Cons : Small choice of line in the base version... and the price is a bit high to me for each DLC.
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I like this simulator, but I wish they would come out with more routes within their network quicker rather than taking months, and then we get the routes in spurts. Overall, though, I love this simulator. Also, I would like it if they came up with the reverse routes for these routes that they have instead of having them just in one direction. Also, some night routes as well. IT would make the simulator much better. Yes, I know they do not run all night, but some would be good. Also, if we good the music when the trains are stop at a station
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Frequently Asked Questions
JR EAST Train Simulator is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
JR EAST Train Simulator is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.
JR EAST Train Simulator received 703 positive votes out of a total of 968 achieving a rating of 6.98.
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JR EAST Train Simulator was developed by ONGAKUKAN Co. and Ltd. and published by East Japan Railway Company.
JR EAST Train Simulator is playable and fully supported on Windows.
JR EAST Train Simulator is not playable on MacOS.
JR EAST Train Simulator is not playable on Linux.
JR EAST Train Simulator is a single-player game.
There are 26 DLCs available for JR EAST Train Simulator. Explore additional content available for JR EAST Train Simulator on Steam.
JR EAST Train Simulator does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
JR EAST Train Simulator does not support Steam Remote Play.
JR EAST Train Simulator is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
51
Developer
ONGAKUKAN Co.,Ltd.
Publisher
East Japan Railway Company
Release
14 Nov 2022
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