Train Sim 'RUNNING TRAIN' Launches Early Access on Steam
The early access launch and detailed roadmap give the first clear picture of how this photorealistic train sim will develop from a driver-only experience into a full passenger and conductor simulation.
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Novatetsu Games released the early access version of 'RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！' on Steam. The photorealistic train simulator lets players drive on fictional lines Hayamori Railway and Takafuku Railway. It supports some master controllers and omits passengers at launch, with a roadmap toward version 1.0.
Novatetsu Games released the early access version of 'RUNNING TRAIN | 走ル列車！' on Steam. The train simulator, previously noted for its photorealistic background graphics, lets players drive on the fictional Hayamori Railway and Takafuku Railway lines. The early access version natively supports the ZUIKI Master Controller (all variations), ZUIKI Master Controller Pro (partial support), and the Densha de GO! Controller USB version (DGOC-44U). The developer omitted a passenger system at launch, citing the difficulty of creating 3D passenger models and animations that blend naturally into the environment without breaking the game's world view. The feature is set at high priority in the post-release roadmap.
The roadmap includes localization in Q3 2026, the passenger system and passenger POV mode in Q4 2026, extensions of the Fukugawa Main Line and Sanyama Main Line through 2027, and a conductor mode in 2027. The game costs 2,980 yen, with a 10% launch discount to 2,682 yen until June 1.
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