SimRail - The Railway Simulator — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| SimRail Update - 17.04.2026 | 2026-04-16 | 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 selection – if you experience issues or performance drops, you can disable it in the settings and revert to the old settings. We'd appreciate your feedback on this matter. 👨🔧We've also improved daylight by adding sun reflections from the ground, in prepa |
| SimRail Update - 09.04.2026 | 2026-04-09 | 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:https://forum.simrail.eu/topic/12621-update-08042026/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 |
| SimRail Update - 27.03.2026 | 2026-03-26 | Dear Players,Today we released an update to the base version of SimRail and the latest DLCsWe'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 aboard! A full list of fixes is available on our forum:https://forum.simrail.eu/topic/12562-update-26032026/Cheers!SimRail Team |
| Patch 28.02.2026 | 2026-02-28 | 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 at Rokiciny OTHER Fixed an issue that caused incorrect, extremely high penalties for speeding violations |
| SimRail Łódź Junction route + Impuls 2 EMU DLC launch | 2026-02-26 | 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 Aglomeracyjna" railway Operator, whose livery the train shares. You'll also have the opportunity to ride the routes used daily by this ŁKA - thanks to Łódź Junction DLC.The route offers varied and challenging gameplay on over 100 km of lines leading towards Piotr |
| SimRail CD 163 Series DLC launch | 2026-01-25 | 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 and immersion.Faithfully recreated with a fully interactive cab, realistic traction behavior and authentic audio, the ČD 163 captures the unmistakable character of a locomotive that served for decades in regular operation with České Dráhy. Equally at hom |
| SimRail Update - 22.01.2026 | 2026-01-22 | 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, the mission editor and Steam Workshop have been unlocked - now you can share your scenarios with other players!Full changelog is available on our forum: https://forum.simrail.eu/topic/11951-update-22012026/Coming Sunday, we'll release a new DLC too – the |
| SimRail Update Beta - 14.01.2026 | 2026-01-14 | 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: https://forum.simrail.eu/topic/11832-update-next-14012026/And as always - we will be very grateful for all feedback and reported bugs! Cheers!SimRail Team |
| SimRail Christmas Roadmap | 2025-12-23 | 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 - Łódź Voivodeship DLC and new EMU train (model to be announced soon )Stay tuned. |
| Patch 16.09.2025 | 2025-09-17 | 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 resistors relays according to 303E scheme for vehicles with halogen headlights (gray cabin) 4E: fixed instrument lights supplied by battery/converter 4E: fixed control of second cabin light with the switch 4E: fixed disabling of radio in the second vehicle in multiple |
| Patch 14.06.2025 | 2025-06-14 | 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 the headlights in the EN57. Fixed the binding of the cab light switches in the EU07. Fixed the binding of the cab light switches in Dragon2 for the second cabin. SCENERY The crashing windscreen at some level crossings has been fixed. Corrected an error regarding trains |
| Patch 06.05.2025 | 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| Patch 2.05.2025 | 2025-05-02 | 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. |
| SimRail Łódź - Warszawa DLC launch + UPDATE 30.04.2025 | 2025-04-30 | 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 Mazowiecki (and then on to Warsaw!). Take the controls of the legendary EN57 electric multiple unit, this time sporting the Łódź provincial livery (EN57-919), and run regional passenger services across the picturesque landscapes of central Poland. Know |
| Patch 13.03.2025 | 2025-03-13 | 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 changelog can be found here STOCK new Sgmmns-x car introduced for all players new Sggrss and Sgns(s) cars introduced to Cargo Pack DLC new keybind for train heating added keybind fixes for 4E compressor and cab light switches ED brake in ET25/E6ACT locos fixed r |
| Patch 12.02.2025 | 2025-02-11 | 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 wipers animation on all vehicles fixed synchronization of coupling covers in Pendolino fixed issues when driving double Pendolino under ETCS SCENERY fixed distant signal ToT in Sosnowiec Kazimierz fixed distant signal ToN in Dabrowa Gornicza Huta Katowice fixed signal r |
| Patch 20.01.2025 | 2025-01-20 | 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 traction fixed pantograph control in Dragon2 loco after switching to cab B fixed keybind for compartment lighting on EN57/EN71 fixed fast move function for power/shunt lever in EP08 fixed old destination board in EN57 fixed minor bugs in external model of EN76 fix |
| Patch 23.12.2024 | 2024-12-23 | 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 footbridge Sędziszów: fixed problems with buildings Sędziszów: fixed too low places clocks Klimontów: fixed rotated poles Fixed cars driving into each other at railroad crossings Removed "C" on a W14 sign Sosnowiec Południowy: Removed SSP building Sosnowiec Południowy: Removed tr |
| Patch 16.12.2024 | 2024-12-16 | Fixed exceptions occurring during driving of Dragon locomotive |
| Patch 15.12.2024 | 2024-12-15 | Fixed multiplayer not unlocking after completing tutorial Fixed crash during singleplayer scenario loading Fixed crash in ETCS L1 tutorial Fixed TrackIR positioning Scenery fixes |