A-Train 9 Evolution Trial Version Launches May 28 on Switch 2
The demo arrives just one week before the full release, giving potential buyers a hands-on preview of the city development railway simulation's tutorial without committing to purchase.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp.
Artdink announced on May 27 that a trial version of "A-Train 9 Evolution" for Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on May 28 at 0:00 JST. The demo allows players to play through the tutorial map to completion, learning basics such as laying tracks and transporting materials. Save data from the trial version cannot be transferred to the full game. The full version is scheduled for release on June 4, 2026, priced at 12,980 yen for both the regular package and download editions. A package-exclusive 40th Anniversary Memorial Box is also available for 16,280 yen. The demo is available from the Nintendo Store. The trial version does not include real vehicles.
The trial version of "A-Train 9 Evolution" goes live on the Nintendo Store at midnight on May 28, 2026, exactly one week before the full game's June 4 launch. Players can experience the tutorial map from start to finish, learning how to lay tracks and transport materials step by step. Artdink noted that save data from the demo will not carry over to the retail version. The full game is priced at 12,980 yen for both physical and digital copies, while a 40th Anniversary Memorial Box edition costs 16,280 yen and is exclusive to packaged versions. The demo does not include real vehicles, a feature present in the full game. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026, by Artdink.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「A列車で行こう 9 Evolution」無料体験版が5月28日0時より配信
- 4Gamer.net 「A列車で行こう9 Evolution」，チュートリアルマップを遊べる体験版を5月28日0：00にリリース
- ASCII.jp Switch 2『A列車で行こう9 Evolution』の無料体験版が配信決定！チュートリアルマップを遊べる