Dovetail Games New Announcement - Metro Rivals: New York

Your Ride, Your Rivals, Your Reputation. Metro Rivals: New York - Coming 2026 - Wishlist now!

We’re thrilled to announce this brand-new title for Dovetail Games: welcome to Metro Rivals: New York. Metro Rivals is an exciting new train simcade experience. Set in near future New York City, the Metro system has been taken over by fearsome adversaries, who each govern their own patch: The Track Titans. In this world, reputation is everything; strategy is king, and all-out speed can mean all-out disaster.



In Metro Rivals, you’ll take control of the subway and transform it into something bold, fast, and utterly unique. This isn’t just about timetables and platforms – it’s about outsmarting opponents, earning your place on the rails, and seizing victory against these Track Titans, as well as your friends, family, and online rivals.



To rise, you’ll need to hustle, armed with just a hand-me-down train and a dream, you'll complete jobs, get cash, build your following, earn respect – and with it – the prestige to challenge each Titan for their territory. Outwit them. Outdrive them. Outshine them. We’ll see you on the tracks!



What can you expect from Metro Rivals: New York? Here’s a list of the exciting features you can expect when the doors slide open:

• Story-driven single player – Push yourself to the limits in the story-drive single player mode, facing challenges and taking on the track titans to grow your reputation.
• Fierce PvP showdowns – Challenge your friends in a fierce head-to-head on-track battle with up to 4 friends in a PvP co-op mode
• Multiple Game modes – Metro Rivals also offers options for players to set their own paths, hop into their train, and enjoy the sights of the city (and their train!)
• Make it yours – Customise your underground empire and make your ride truly yours.
• Unreal Engine 5 – Metro Rivals utilises all the power from Unreal Engine 5, meaning your Metro experience will be more immersive and breathtaking than ever before.
• Reactional Music – Real time musical interactivity means music is fully native and cinematically integrated in the game, even when swapping tracks.

The best thing about it? You can experience the sights, sounds, and feeling of the New York subway experience, from the comfort of your living room. (Don't worry, we haven't simulated the smells).



Where can I play Metro Rivals?
Metro Rivals is ready for you to Wishlist on Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Series S/X and PS5 platforms:

• PlayStation
• Xbox
• Epic Games Store
• Steam

When can I get my hands on Metro Rivals?
Metro Rivals will Launch in 2026. We can't wait to bring you all the game's thrills and spills, and we'll confirm a release date closer to the time. To keep up to date you can follow our socials linked down below.



Where can I keep up to date with all things Metro Rivals?
Find out more about Metro Rivals by following our socials.

• Facebook: @Metro Rivals
• Twitter/X: @MetroRivals
• BlueSky: @MetroRivals
• TikTok: @Metro Rivals
• Instagram: @Metro Rivals
• YouTube: @Metro Rivals

You can also sign up to our newsletter, where you’ll be first to know exclusive new updates and reveals.



What’s Next?
This is only the beginning from us, and we’ve got plenty more in store to show and tell you over the coming months. Luckily, you don’t have to wait months before our next update! Tomorrow, we’ll be diving much deeper into the game over on our TSW YouTube channel, and talking deeply about the new technology we've learned from developing Metro Rivals, how this may support development in the future for fans of Train Sim World, and why we're taking a new direction! Be sure to tune in, hearing from our Metro Rivals Producers, and also familiar faces from the TSW team, on our Metro Rivals Spotlight video from 3pm UTC tomorrow!



FAQs
Read all the information and find answers to commonly asked questions in our full Discord Server, available to everyone who wants to hear the latest and greatest from the teams here at Dovetail.

Here you’ll be able to access all the Metro Rivals information and chat with the team and/or others who are also just as excited as you are. This is Dovetail's home on Discord, with details on all of our games, including Train Sim World and Train Simulator Classic, so come and join us!

We hope you're as excited for Metro Rivals: New York as we are. Wishlist now, tell your friends, and we'll see you on the tracks

 

The full showcase video is now available on the official Metro Rivals YouTube channel:

 

Good afternoon folks,

If you're curious about Metro Rivals and how it impacts both Dovetail Games and Train Sim World in the future, we've created a dedicated Spotlight video to share all the details. We hope it provides you with the insights you’re looking for.

Lauren, Jordan, JD & Matt will be discussing key topics, including:

• What is Metro Rivals, and why should you be excited?,
• What are our future plans for Metro Rivals: New York?,
• How have we been developing Metro Rivals: New York within UE5?,
• Will the development help our other titles, including Train Sim World?,
• Is UE5 the future? Are we working on a UE5 TSW?