Game Update Train Sim World 7 Update Notes – September 23rd 2026

Today we have a core patch going live across all platforms that brings a range of improvements from your feedback. Our highlights include performance updates to Nürnberg-Würzburg, fixing car crossings on Florida Tri-Rail, fixes to door systems on the Class 331 for Airedale & Wharfdale, as well as some key updates to AI Conductor and Beginner Controls.

This next patch is still only the start, with our teams building additional updates to bring even more improvements in the weeks ahead. Please continue to share your feedback with our teams, and we thank you all for the support.

Please note that updates typically load quickly, but in some cases may take up to 24-hours to release across each platform.

Patch Highlights

• Nürnberg-Würzburg - Memory improvements to improvement performance and reduce instances of blurred textures
• Florida Tri-Rail - Car traffic will now correctly stay stopped at crossings
• Airedale & Wharfedale - Class 331 improvements to ensure doors open correctly and function as expected with the guard panel
• Class 333 - Updated DVD behaviour to ensure it works as expected
• Beginner Controls - Improvements to prevent trains getting stuck, physics stability, and SPADing when crossing red lights
• AI Conductor - Improvements to Realistic setting which now waits for player door closure correctly
• Nürnberg–Ingolstadt - Added ICE 4 to timetable, alongside key performance improvements and range of fixes and art updates

Full Changelog
Core

• Updated LOD so some items on trains don’t pop in when moving around.
• Various localisation improvements throughout the game.
• When using Beginner Controls, expert mode will now be disabled by default
• Fixed an issue where the train could get stuck on a junction when using Beginner Controls
• Made logic changes to AI Conductor so they now wait for the player to close the doors before continuing their tasks.
• Fixed an issue where the player couldn’t go to Control Guide or Options in the Pause Menu on Steam Deck

Airedale & Wharfedale

• Fixed an issue where the doors wouldn’t close on the Class 331 from a guard panel after being previously opened by another guard panel
• Various localisation improvements throughout the route

Class 333

• Sander light now works when the sander is active
• DVD now times out when stopped and in forwards/reverse
• Door task buzzer is now consistent based on the signal ahead
• Changed the text for the Headlights Off objective to correctly say ‘OFF’ in the 'Divine Diversion' scenario

Florida Tri-Rail

• Cars will no longer travel through the train at crossings
• Updated the road textures when wet to be correctly reflective
• Fixed an issue where train doors weren’t opening when using Beginner Controls
• Fixed issues with the BL36PH safety system around the alerter, HUD and missing switch for the TMS system
• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to insert the reverser upon spawning the F40PH-3C Tri-Rail locomotive
• Various localisation improvements throughout the route

Tri-Rail GP49H-3

• Updated HUD Function to use the correct 0-1 power range for Dynamic Brake handle
• EATC speed is now shown in the cab and HUD when in Training Centre  
  Nürnberg – Würzburg
• Performance improvements throughout the route to improved FPS
• EU Dosto coaches should have appropriate PIS Information during AI services.
• Fixed an issue in the introduction for the route where the train was delayed too much
• Fixed an issue where last passenger door of the BR 440 locomotive failed to close when the AI Conductor is set to Realistic
• Fixed an issue where the 2D map failed to highlight for all the services of the BR 442 Talent 2
• Fixed an issue with a signal not showing correctly on service 58249
• Fixed an incorrect signal when leaving Nürnberg
• Removed the default decals in the Livery Editor for BR193 Vectron
• Updated French VO in the ICE 1 Introduction
• Various localisation improvements throughout the route

DB BR 412 ICE 4

• Fixed an issue where the cab screens couldn’t be interacted with when using a controller.

Nürnberg – Ingolstadt

• Added ICE 4 on Nurnberg – Ingolstadt timetable
• Added more cars to the autobahn based on player feedback
• Added route hopping to Nurnberg – Wurzburg
• Updated lighting for the tunnel near Allerberg
• Updated visuals of Nürnberg Hbf Area based on player feedback
• Fixed various scenery issues such as floating cars and bushes throughout the route
• Fixed an issue with wheels wobbling on the Apmz wagon
• Fixed an issue when driving the ICE 3 towards a red signal with LZB speed dropping below 200 km/h.
• Fixed an issue where the platinum medal was unachievable in the Test Drive scenario.
• Fixed an issue when a train is running on a high-speed line the amperage limit and WB SB indicator were not functioning as expected.
• Fixed an issue where the High-Speed Record scenario couldn’t be completed due to an issue with the LZB
• Fixed an issue where the ICE 823 was incorrectly spelt as RE 823
• Fixed yard tracks in Nürnberg that were wrongly spelled as Ingolstadt
• Various localisation improvements throughout the route