Train Life: A Railway Simulator

Simteract · Nacon

Released: Aug 25, 2022
Platforms
Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 00:07 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

03 Mar 2026Developer post
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02 Dec 2022Developer post
Patch #24 | Patch 1.20 IS NOW LIVE!
Greetings Engineers! It’s been a long time since our last patch and with multiple delays, blood, sweat and tears that have been shed, we’re finally proud to announce the second patch for Train Life! As you can probably already tell, this is going to be a doozy of a patch note. Ev
Greetings Engineers!
It’s been a long time since our last patch and with multiple delays, blood, sweat and tears that have been shed, we’re finally proud to announce the second patch for Train Life! As you can probably already tell, this is going to be a doozy of a patch note. Everything from Tracks and Railways to the HUD, gameplay and scenarios have been tweaked and fixes have been made. I know you all want to get into it, so without further ado, let’s dive right in!
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways

Tweaked some issues with the placement of electric lines – there were some players reporting electrical lines missing, now you’ll be able to make a zappy connection with your ET’s!
Tweaked some issues with lack of camera collision with stations elements
HUD

Updated Block Occupancy icon under the mini map to display the state of not only the next (closest to the Player) blocking signal, but also the state of the following one (second closest one)
Updated GPS Destination Switcher above the mini map to display the remaining distance to the next route target when in Custom Route mode. This has been requested by the community many times, so hopefully you guys enjoy it!
Replaced the old Next Speed Limit icon on speedometer with the new, dedicated widget placed next to the Brake and Throttle indicators under the speedometer - now players will be able to see how far they are from the next Speed Limit sign
Fixed a problem with mini map auto-resize function not working. Now the mini-map will zoom out and in when moving forward or not.
Fixed a problem with vanishing "Reverse Train Direction" option from Radial Menu
Fixed a problem that caused displaying Navigation Mode Change icon as debug output
Fixed a problem with incorrect distance shown in Cargo minigame
Fixed a problem with finished contracts summary screen displayed improperly after using contract details screen
Tablet

Introduced new Info tab, that aggregates the Codex and restored Production Tree tabs
Added to the World Map an option to clear current GPS route with single click
Changed codex formatting, added more images
Fixed a problem with incorrect cities counter displayed in Dashboard tab
Fixed a problem with inability of scrolling lists content while using a controller
Fixed problem with inability to zoom the World Map under some circumstances
Fixed a problem with CODEX pages flickering under some circumstances
Gameplay

Incline/Decline Multiplier has been adjusted. Inclines and declines should have much more impact on driving.
Updated visualization of passengers waiting on station to a new one
Locomotive and wagon doors now open on the correct side
Improved automatic GPS mode behavior for Cargo gameplay
Fixed a problem with loading incorrect saved data for passengers and postage contracts
Fixed a problem with inconsistent show behavior in Alpine areas
Fixed a problem that prevents saving changes done in Vibration settings
Due to copyrights issues the Radio has been disabled
Scenarios

Hannover – Munich scenario estimated time increased – Maybe I will be able to personally complete the scenario times finally.
Hague Pumpjack scenario estimated time increased
Brussels-Amsterdam starting location changed
Requesting station access at the beginning of the Company Management Tutorial is now an objective
Fixed a problem with the last VO not being synchronized with subtitles when playing Train Control Basics tutorial as scenario
Fixed a problem with the confirm task objective completes prematurely in the Company Management tutorial.
Fixed a problem with not being able to fulfill a passengers/postage boarding objective
Fixed a problem with Early Bird achievement does not unlock
Fixed a problem with tracks separated in Scenario being also separated after returning to Career
Fixed a problem with new contracts generation
Fixed a problem with GPS mode switched prematurely in passenger scenarios if the player misses the correct track.
Fixed a problem with GPS ceased to function after requesting access to Brussels Warehouse in Brussels-Amsterdam scenario
Fixed upcoming blocking signal visibility state to reflect correctly game settings
Fixed a problem that caused train unexpectedly derail after closing the window with Orient Express input controls information
Fixed a problem with steam particles being overactive
Fixed a problem with Vienna and Strasbourg being displayed in dashboard without installed DLC
Fixed a problem with missing input prompts on the initial screen for Orient Express scenarios if input was adjusted in the previous live version
Sound

Tweaks in engine sounds
Language

Added missing translations for all languages
Fixed multiple translation bugs
We hope you will enjoy this massive update to the game and in the meantime if you have any feedback or further suggestions, feel free to join the official Train Life Discord channel and speak with like=minded individuals and the dev’s directly regarding any comments or concerns.
On behalf of Simteract and Nacon, we thank the entire community for sticking with us through thick and thin, and we hope Train Life will be a game you all will enjoy for years to come! Oh, and sorry for the delay on this one, as you can tell it was HUGE, but hopefully the wait was worth it.
Until next time!
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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21 Oct 2022Developer post
Developer Note: Things that we're working on for the next patch!
Hello Engineers! Thanks for taking the time in joining us once again in our weekly update regarding some of the things that we’re working on to improve Train Life. You all have been great in reporting bugs and giving us some great suggestion and we want to encourage to keep on do
Hello Engineers!
Thanks for taking the time in joining us once again in our weekly update regarding some of the things that we’re working on to improve Train Life. You all have been great in reporting bugs and giving us some great suggestion and we want to encourage to keep on doing your thing.
Keep in mind, these are for PC only, if you’re on console and you’re wondering what’s going happening on that end, please join the official Train Life Discord channel.
*Disclaimer: Take everything here with a grain of salt. These are things we are re-testing and doesn't mean that we will add all of these changes and fixes in the next patch, albeit, we'll try our best!

Inconsistent snow behavior in Alpine regions (The snow appears abruptly and only after nearing Salzburg. In the case the player reverses and drives forward again – it disappears and does not trigger again until reaching Salzburg)
Missing Key/Buttons prompts on the initial screen for the Orient Express scenarios (Basically, if you have an older save of Train Life and you updated to the newer version 1.10 the buttons on the right side of the screen are missing in the scenario)
One string for steam locomotive instructions is either shortened/elongated in most languages when using a controller (In the controls section where the player is being explained what they all do in the OE scenario – the first line of instructions is either over extended or shortened hiding what the instructions say)
Train Life crashes during the Paris - Vienna scenario
In the tutorial – the task completes itself before user input.
Passengers’ models clip through standard passenger wagons walls
Contracts to Vienna was generated for players with no DLC access
There have been reports of players getting these tasks when they don’t have the DLC installed. Which in short players without this DLC are not able to complete.
When you browse through wagons in pick-up menu, when attaching a broken train, the trains mesh disappears.
Train Derails when driving through the junction at London Main, despite driving at a low speed.
The station are at Berlin Main Station is too small and players are not able to start scenarios on the tracks between the entrances and platforms.
You can expect the next patch to be implemented within the next couple of weeks and feel free to let us know your thoughts on this type of communication between the you, the player and us the studio.
On that note, I wanted to thank you all for taking the time in reading this note, and make sure to follow Train Life on Twitter and join the official Discord channel as mentioned above. We do livestreams on our Twitch channel every Monday @ 7PM CEST where we face the questions you guys ask on our Discord channel head on! If this is something you’re interested in don’t hesitate to smack that follow button on Twitch!
Take care everyone,
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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12 Oct 2022Developer post
Patch Note# 23 | Patch 1.10 is now LIVE!
Hello Engineers! Welcome to patch 1.10! Your friendly neighborhood community manager Mike is here 😊 We’re pleased to announce that you’ll be able to experience the new HUD we teased over the last couple of months as well as some other gameplay and visual improvements to the game
Hello Engineers!
Welcome to patch 1.10! Your friendly neighborhood community manager Mike is here 😊
We’re pleased to announce that you’ll be able to experience the new HUD we teased over the last couple of months as well as some other gameplay and visual improvements to the game. With that out of the way, let's dive right in!
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways

Tweaked some issues with the placement of electric lines
Fixed a problem with a blocked player movement at Service Center Innsbruck warehouse
Fixed a problem with broken traffic lights at Main Brussels and near Paris Station
We fixed a problem with the sudden stop of the train when high speed is reached, between Zurich Factory and Zurich Main – this was reported by a few players highlighting that the train came to an immediate halt due to the environment not loading in on time. You should not have this issue any more in this section of the map.
Fixed a problem with a sharp connection angle between rails in Berlin region – this should fix derailing on these sections of the tracks.
Fixing a problem with missing part of the tracks near Munich Refinery
Fixed a problem with sudden stop of the train near Leipzig Main
HUD

Now we can sort Cities table using controller
Fixed bug where inverting camera axis was affecting map controls
Fixed bug that was deleting GPS route after switching navigation mode
HUD Overhaul – this has been a long-awaited feature since the launch of Train Life, and we are pleased to announce that it is here! Let us know what you think of the new features!
Gameplay

Fixed GPS Bugs – this should have fixed the issue with navigation points being removed after the player arrives to one, among other bugs as well.
Now Train cannot be reversed, and cabin cannot be changed during boarding
Scenarios

Fixed a problem with missing a track section near Antwerp pumpjack during Brussels-Amsterdam scenario
Fixed a problem with a redundant blockade near Strasbourg Main during scenario Paris-Vienna
Better Orient Express steam release particles – when doing the OE scenario, you should now see that smoke is coming from the chimney.
Level Art & Design

Fixed a problem with snow under the roof at Munich Station
Fixed a problem with buildings on the tracks at Strasbourg Station
Cleaning track zone from branches, grass, and ground
Multiple minor art fixes
Language

Fixed Translation bugs
We hope you will enjoy this update and we encourage the community to continue with the feedback. Make sure to follow Train Life on Twitter and join the official Train Life discord to speak with like-minded individuals as well as the Dev’s themselves! You can also join our weekly livestreams on the official Simteract Twitch channel where you can get your questions about the game answered live as well as stay up to date with the latest and greatest news for the game you all know and love.
We will continue to keep you guys updated with the games upcoming hotfixes and patches on a weekly basis as we have been doing since the release of Train Life. Thank you all for sticking with us throughout this time and until next time, engineers!
Signing out,
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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30 Sep 2022Developer post
Developer Note: Next bug fixes and optimizations incoming!
Greetings Engineers! Welcome to another developer note written by yours truly, Mike! We have been rolling out the hotfixes left and right and we’re coming back to tell you what we’re working on next. So with that out of the way, here is a list of stuff that we’re currently workin
Greetings Engineers!
Welcome to another developer note written by yours truly, Mike! We have been rolling out the hotfixes left and right and we’re coming back to tell you what we’re working on next. So with that out of the way, here is a list of stuff that we’re currently working on either retesting or implementing in the next hotfix for Train Life.

Engineers License achievement does not unlock after meeting the conditions
Orient Express scenario durations are not adequate. We’re adjusting the usage of coal and water in these scenarios.
Parts of tracks missing near Munich Refinery Station
Scenario: Calais - London - GPS leads to wrong tracks in Calais.
Redundant blockade near Strasbourg Main during Orient Express scenario Paris-Vienna
Debug output displayed for "Next navigation mode" binding in PC controls
Animation of rain inside the 'Munich main' station during gameplay
Incorrect flag can be spotted at Lucerne Main
Also, we understand that this wasn’t communicated before, but we also wanted to talk about the change when it comes to the route planner. So when does the route planner work? Here is an
explanation:
Almost everything happens when the player is in passenger/postage mode and is boarding passengers on a passenger station or loading/unloading mail at a warehouse. You take the passengers and mail whose destination is on your GPS Route. If you want to do passenger/postage transport on a route, for example, A B C D, then you simply add those stations to your GPS - and then drive the route and perform station operations on passenger stations and warehouses accordingly.
Passengers and postage don't behave like they do in the real world and don't use timetables, but they still assume you'll get them to their destination in a timely manner. They will leave the train at the first opportunity if their patience runs out (you took too long to get to the destination) or if their destination is no longer on the GPS Route (because you removed it).]
We hope that explanation cleared some things up for you and in the meantime, we want you to keep the feedback coming! We encourage all players of Train Life to join our official Discord channel and provide feedback, suggestions and comments about the state of the game and how we can make it better for everyone!
Thanks for taking the time in reading our note, until next time!
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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22 Sep 2022Developer post
Patch Note #22 | Hotfix 1.03
Hello everyone! Welcome to Hotfix 1.03 for PC. We’re also releasing the Orient Express content for all PC players that took part in the Early Access for Train Life.In the meantime, we have some fixes for today's patch to get through, so without further ado, let's dive right in! C
Hello everyone!
Welcome to Hotfix 1.03 for PC. We’re also releasing the Orient Express content for all PC players that took part in the Early Access for Train Life.In the meantime, we have some fixes for today's patch to get through, so without further ado, let's dive right in!
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways

Tweaked some issues with the placement of electric lines. Now you will not get shocked by the electrical lines.
Cleaning track zone from branches, grass, ground. To do this, we developed a lawn mower as well as a hedge cutter in UE4.
Fixed a problem with a broken traffic light near the Bremen Smeltery. No more traffic jams at the intersection.
Tablet

Added additional highlights to active buttons. It should be easier to tell the difference regarding which selection you are making.
Fixed a problem with saving force feedback option
Updated translations. If you find any more translation errors, we encourage you to let us know!
Fixed a problem with the Back button on a few screens.
Fixed a problem with input configuration from older versions. This was reported by the community from people coming from the EA version to the 1.0 version of Train Life regarding the new navigation buttons, that well, were not working, that great to say the least. But now, everything should be fine.
Fixed a problem with not updating immediately tooltips for GPS Mode Toggle after input rebinding.
Added keyboard and gamepad controls for Show Hide HUD action.
Fixed employee list to better show its content
Fixed a bug with Cancel button in scenario start panel
Gameplay

Improvement of train inertia.
Fixed a wrong top speed of locomotives.
Fixed the "Renowned Tourist" achievement. Players might have to revisit the stations once again to get the achievement.
Fixed a bug with the number of passengers during boarding.
Scenarios

Fixed GPS route in some scenarios.
Level Art & Design

The switch near the Munich Factory has had its logic reversed.
Part of the wood floating in the air near Hague Pumpjack is not floating anymore.
Stability & Performance

Fixed a rare crash during a boarding passenger in the scenario "Paris – Strasbourg".
That about wraps it up folks! We hope you are enjoying the fixes that we are implementing throughout this time, and we hope the players enjoy the Orient Express content we added for all Early Access players!
Make sure to follow Simteract and Nacon on all social media platforms and join our Discord channel so you don’t miss a beat when it comes to news and updates for the game. Until next time!
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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22 Sep 2022Developer post
The 1920's Orient-Express Train DLC is now available!
Hello everyone! Today our team is thrilled to announce that you can now take the controls of the legendary Orient-Express steam train operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and retrace its storied route, as the Orient-Express DLC is now available for purchase. A
Hello everyone!
Today our team is thrilled to announce that you can now take the controls of the legendary Orient-Express steam train operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and retrace its storied route, as the Orient-Express DLC is now available for purchase.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052581/Train_Life__1920s_OrientExpress_Train/
Additionaly we want to remind our Early Access participants that this DLC has been added to your Steam account as a token of gratitude for your support during this essential part of the game's development.
The 1920's ORIENT-EXPRESS TRAIN DLC contains:

The Orient-Express train of the 1920s, operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
The 231C Nord steam locomotive
The historic route of the Orient-Express train, from Paris to Vienna
6 exclusive scenarios in which you are at the controls of the Orient-Express train
2 new cities: Strasbourg and Vienna
See you soon on the the railway!
Benjamin
Nacon Community Manager
Original post
16 Sep 2022Developer post
Developer note: List of bugs and fixes
Hello everyone! We’re back with our weekly update on what you can expect from the next hotfix for Train Life! Keep in mind, these bugs are currently being retested, which could likely mean that they will soon be fixed. However, not all decisions are final and everything is subjec
Hello everyone!
We’re back with our weekly update on what you can expect from the next hotfix for Train Life! Keep in mind, these bugs are currently being retested, which could likely mean that they will soon be fixed. However, not all decisions are final and everything is subject to change.
Without beating around the bush too much, let's cut right to the chase.

Player hotkeys for track interaction and navigation mode fail to work after transferring over to 1.0
Active option highlight may not be clear for the player base
Some text on the new map are not translated correctly to other languages
Tracks covered in grass near Nuremberg Power Plant
Players are unable to deliver goods after loading save data
Some players are unable to switch navigation modes
Floating wood near Hague Pumpjack
Orient Express Content partially available before release
You can expect the next hotfix to be released on September 22nd. The same time Train Life is being released on consoles, yay!
That about wraps it up for this week's update. Let us know what you think of these weekly updates and as always, we encourage the community to continue in providing feedback for the game using the official Train Life Discord channel as well as our social media!
Until next time!
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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12 Sep 2022Developer post
Patch Note #21 | Hotfix 1.02
Hello Drivers! We’re coming back with another back-to-back patch for Hotfix 1.02! Joey is sick, so, I Mike, the all mighty community manager will be taking the reins of writing these patch notes this time around. Let’s all wish Joey to get well soon! Keeping in-line with our comm
Hello Drivers!
We’re coming back with another back-to-back patch for Hotfix 1.02! Joey is sick, so, I Mike, the all mighty community manager will be taking the reins of writing these patch notes this time around. Let’s all wish Joey to get well soon!
Keeping in-line with our communication strategy with the community, we want to keep hot fixing the game on a weekly basis and improve the rocky launch of Train Life. With that out of the way, lets get into it.
Sounds

Added a sound alarm for an occupied track. Another quality-of-life feature that we believe will further help the community with making sure they are dodging trains the correct way.
Settings

Added an option to disable force feedback vibrations in control settings.
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways

Fixed a problem with a broken traffic light near the Bern Food Plant
Tweaked some issues with the placement of electric a pole.
HUD

Fixed a problem with player input of track action and switching navigation
Removed the blocking signal notification from notification panel
Tablet

Locomotives in Service Center now are sorted by unlock level
Updated company logos, now they have bigger resolution
Added more sound effects in UI elements
Added confirmation pop up when escaping to main menu
Fixed the track interaction controls prompt for inputs
Removed non-existent cities from the start cities list
Gameplay

Adjusted the default keybindings of the Navigation Mode selector
Fixed a long-standing bug regarding electricity costs in electric locomotives, restoring a cost to using electric locomotives for the player
Fixed a rare crash during game load
Fixed a bug in Early Bird achievement. The player might have to complete any scenario again to unlock the achievment.
Fixed the passenger wagon capacity perk which sometimes doesn't work after game load
Fixed a problem with not saved properly camera and zoom inversion
Fixed a problem with removing player's GPS route after adding a task for a hired driver
Fixed a problem with two actions with the same bind input
Fixed a rare bug with ghost contracts
Fixed a problem with disappearing station the Zurich Main
Fixed a snow appearance in some part of the game
Updated an electricity cost calculation
Fixed visibility of UI elements during second cinematic after skipping fifth tutorial
Fixed a problem with delivery goods after loading save game on service center
Scenarios

Fixed some text in Postage Scenario descriptions
Switching GPS Map Mode is scenarios in disabled - the game change GPS Map Mode automatically
Language

Updated translations
Miscellaneous

Updated a game version number to 1.02
DEVELOPER NOTE: If any players encounter with not working navigation mode buttons such as ( , and . ) the players should remove input.ini file from C:\Users\\AppData\Local\TrainLife\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor and it should solve the issue.
The Hotfix this time around, was a bit bigger than the last one and that’s because we’re monitoring all the feedback that is being sent by the community through our Discord channel as well as social media and later taking this information and executing changes to the bugs you guys find.
We really appreciate all the effort you guys are putting into making Train Life a game you will be playing for years to come. Thanks once again from the Dev Team and next week, we will have some more news updates to share with you all.
Best,
Mike
Simteract Community manager
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02 Sep 2022Developer post
Train Life Developer Blog | About Release
Hey, ladies and gents! Joey here, Train Life’s Creative Lead and Lead Game Designer. As a team we are, of course, very happy for the release of our game, but we definitely wanted to talk to you formally (via this post) and informally (via Discord /Forums) about our game and what
02 Sep 2022Developer post
Patch Note #20 | Hotfix 1.01
It's been a hectic start as we're sure you all can agree, however, we're happy to bring you the first post-launch hotfix 1.01! Without further adeu, let's dive right in! Changes & Fixes HUD Fixed a problem with scenario saves always being first on the ‘load save’ list Fixed a
It's been a hectic start as we're sure you all can agree, however, we're happy to bring you the first post-launch hotfix 1.01! Without further adeu, let's dive right in!
Changes & Fixes
HUD
Fixed a problem with scenario saves always being first on the ‘load save’ list
Fixed a bug with problematic GPS routes via non-existing rails
Fixed the level up screen not appearing in some cases
Tablet
Fixed the Production Tree image missing from the Codex
Fixed the player’s company logo being low resolution
Gameplay
Fixed multiple problems in tutorials
Fixed issues with employee routes and map filters
Fixed the locomotive customization camera in some locomotives from blocking the view
Fixed the ‘Passenger Wagon Capacity’ perk resetting after reloading the game
Scenarios
Fixed an issue preventing an objective in Scenario 7 from being completed
Level Art & Design
Fixed some problems with asset clipping in the locomotive
Fixed some problems with disconnected and missing electric overhead lines
Stability & Performance
Fixed career and save game limit resulting in massive save bloat – This will automatically cull (delete) save games past a limit of 20 per career, choosing the oldest first.
Fixed some situations that resulted in lag when saving
Fixed a fatal error crash when attempting to load save data
Miscellaneous
Update the game version to 1.0, removing the “beta” watermark
Removed the game version watermark from the gameplay screen
That about wraps it up for this hotfix! There will be more to come, and just a reminder in case you missed the last developer blog, we will keep you guys updated regarding the transparency we want to keep with the community with weekly updates on addressing your issues and sharing some of the things we're working on so there are no surprises. Make sure to join the official Train Life Discord and follow Train Life on Twitter!
Until next time!
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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30 Aug 2022Developer post
Post-Launch Train Life | Developer Blog
Hello engineers! We would like to start off by welcoming back all new and returning players to Train Life. As you all may already know, we have encountered a few bumps in the road when it comes to the full release, so we’re writing this blog to address your current concerns and w
Hello engineers!
We would like to start off by welcoming back all new and returning players to Train Life. As you all may already know, we have encountered a few bumps in the road when it comes to the full release, so we’re writing this blog to address your current concerns and what our action plan will be with the community moving forward. So let's cut to the chase.
Coming Soon - Hotfix 1.01
A few days after release, we’re planning a hotfix that will be addressing some immediate issues that we will take care of. We made a post about this in the community hub talking about some known issues and fixes moving forward. You can read about them here. The Hotfix will go live 100% this week (most likely tomorrow - 31/08/22) at around 6PM CEST!
Moving Forward
So we are planning on being more transparent with you guys in the coming weeks. Basically our plan is to update you more frequently on upcoming hotfixes before the next major content update is launched, which will include the new HUD as well as the Orient Express. For the time being, we wanted to share with you all the bugs and other fixes that our team is already aware of and are diligently working on implementing.

Filters do not function properly using employee routes
Level up screen not displayed after reaching a new level
Inconsistency with loading in snow
Players are unable to set GPS route while in pickup/dropoff area
Setting route between Amienc and Munich makes the route invisible
Small freezes during autosave
Input key remapping after 1.0 launch
Scenario save is always displayed as the newest save game and loaded through continue
GPS does not clear last visited station during passenger/postage route
Player company logo is displayed in low resolution
Some text on the new map and GPS interface are not translated into other languages
Names on Minimap and GPS overlap with one another
Title displays build version
Player avatar is visible in FPP
Various graphical glitches with level art
This is all of the bugs and fixes that we will be working on in the coming days/weeks. As you can see there is much more work to be done in order to bring the game to an even better state post-launch so expect a lot more forum and discussions posts on Steam and Social Media on a weekly basis.
Thank you
We wanted to thank everyone for the valuable feedback they have given us throughout the entirety of Early Access as well as the beginning of the full launch. We want to encourage you all to continue to post your bug reports and feedback using the official Train Life Discord channel as well as the Steam Forums. Make sure to also follow Train Life on Twitter so stay up-to-date with the latest news and changes made to the game.
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
Original post
26 Aug 2022Developer post
Developer Note: List of Known Issues & Fixes
Hi engineers, Train Life officially launched yesterday after a challenging and exciting period of Early Access. We are aware that the game’s launch has brought some new issues, and we want to assure you that we are currently working on resolving them through a series of fixes as
Hi engineers,
Train Life officially launched yesterday after a challenging and exciting period of Early Access.
We are aware that the game’s launch has brought some new issues, and we want to assure you that we are currently working on resolving them through a series of fixes as soon as possible.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of fixes you can expect:

Removal of the BETA watermark
Fix of the "V" keyboard shortcut for when a player at a station to upload passengers
Addition of the Production Tree to the codex
Fix Driver Avatar Collision
Developer note: There have also been some of you reporting errors such as "LowLevelFatalError" and in this case we recommend reinstalling the game and verifying the integrity of your games files. The same goes for players trying to change controller inputs in the games menu.
We are aiming at releasing a first post-launch update early next week (week of August 29). We are also invesigating other issues that you have reported us and might implement in either this nex update or upcoming ones.
Thank you for your understanding, and support.
Have fun on the railways!
Original post
25 Aug 2022Developer post
Patch #19 | FULL RELEASE + DAY 1 PATCH
Patch #19 | FULL RELEASE + DAY 1 PATCH Engineers! The time is nigh, Train Life 1.0 is here and it's time to talk about what you can expect today patch while playing the game. Before we get into that, I would like to welcome all new and returning players back to the game. As for t
Patch #19 | FULL RELEASE + DAY 1 PATCH
Engineers! The time is nigh, Train Life 1.0 is here and it's time to talk about what you can expect today patch while playing the game. Before we get into that, I would like to welcome all new and returning players back to the game. As for those veterens who have stuck around for the entirety of Early Access, you guys are the real MVP's! Lets dive right in ladies and gentleman!
Additions
Features

Added Codex tab to the Tablet - now you can learn about the game as your on the move.
Added possibility of reverse train anywhere - No more reversing at Service Stations!
Added new Map system and minimap - a long awaited feature, that will definitely make your life that much more easier.
Added controller feedback support
Added “Lucky Cargo Values” City Bonus
Scenarios

Added Towing Scenarios
Added Shunting Scenarios
Added possibility to continue game in scenario after derailing
Sounds

Added voice lines in the tutorials - We considered adding Joey's voice, but he's from Wisconsin, so yeah...
New voice lines when contacting stations via the station communications panel
Miscellaneous

Added animation to come cabin cusomization
Changes & Fixes
HUD

Fixed access to radial menu during cutscenes
Fixed a problem with subtitles in tutorial cutscenes
Updated tutorials and scenarios by changing the way that tasks are displayed
Updated radial menu icons
Tablet

Fixed "new career" panel navigation
Updated the position of tutorial widgets
Fixed the displayed price of locomotive parts not being affected by the career customization multiplier
Fixed the render opacity for the confirmation popup in the Escape Menu
Fixed a missing button prompt in company management
Gameplay

Fixed a lack of rain particles in some places
Fixed a problem with refreshing the GPS when changing locomotive cabins
Fixed a problem with the state of lights after game load
Updated camera sensitivity settings
Lowered the default wagon XP value of all cargo goods by ~50%
Increased the default passenger/postage XP by 20%
Lowered the default wagon cash value of all cargo goods by 25-33%
Added a few more variants of NPC locomotives you can encounter during events
Increased the starting number of wagons that start on production points at the start of a new game
Increased the starting number of passengers and postage that start on main stations and warehouses at the start of a new game
Increased the price of derailing and continuing from 10,000 to 50,000
Increased the price of returning to the previous station from 5,000 to 10,000
Level Art & Design

Fixed asset popping on scenario’s start
Stability & Performance

Improvements to path searching in the map
Improvement to the GPS system
Fixed a problem with fps drops while scrolling the list of locomotives in the Service Center
Miscellaneous

Fixed some gameplay settings not being saved
Fixed a problem with skipping tutorials
Fixed various smaller problems in tutorials
Fixed various smaller problems in scenarios
Before we end here, I wanted to share a few words (it's actually a lot, but Joey is a little softy when it comes to these things) a word from our Lead Game Designer:
"It’s a tremendously exciting day for game developers to release their game, which is usually the culmination of many years of challenging work. For Simteract, and the incredible team we’ve had working on Train Life, it’s no different. Allow me to take just a moment of your time, and then we can get back to gaming!
First and foremost, I want to thank our community members who have been with us from the start, and the ones who are joining us on day one of our full release. While it’s easy to pinpoint the monetary support as a direct contribution to our artform, it would be remiss of me if I failed to mention your bug reports, criticism, and activity within our online communities. Early Access is a grueling, but crucial, phase of iteration, polish, and community involvement. I sincerely hope that we removed as many barriers as possible to aid the flow of information between you and us, the developers. Going forward as a studio, I can certainly promise the continued treatment of the community as an extension of the game’s development team. We look forward to the long-term fans and appeal that our games generate, as well as proving that, at our heart, Simteract aims for transparent and collaborative development with our community.
To our team, our lovely group of quirky and talented men and women, I have nothing but pride thinking of how much we’ve grown and learned. Our combined mental forces can conquer even the mightiest of hurdles, and I could not ask for a better set of people to work with on a daily basis. Stand up proudly and wear a well-deserved smile when you think of where this game is now and where it began. Game development is certainly not an easy industry, but even on the toughest days I can rely on my team to put a smile on my face and encourage me onwards. Keep being your best selves, being honest, objective, and fun. Keep being the best friends I’ve ever had, and let’s make some great games together!
Lastly, but absolutely not least, our friends and business partners at Nacon deserve a big spotlight as our publisher. We’re all in this industry together, and putting all of the puzzle pieces together can, at times, be stressful and hectic. Like any good marriage, communication is key. Thank you, Nacon, for showing us a ton of care, consideration, and understanding when it came to Train Life. Working with you has been an immense pleasure for us, and we’re looking forward to the future of our relationship with you!
From all of us to you players, thank you for everything! <3
Joey Bougneit
Creative Lead & Lead Game Designer"
Thank you Joey, and thank you all for playing a huge part in this project.
Mike
Simteract Community Manager
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18 Aug 2022Developer post
Train Life Developer Blog | All aboard the train out of early access!
Hello Engineers! Welcome to another developer blog for Train Life! As many of you know, Train Life is leaving Early Access on August 25th ! In this blog, we wanted to talk a little bit about the things we have been working on leading up to the full release of the game and some in
01 Aug 2022Developer post
Train Life launche's August 25th, 2022!
Hello Engineers, The Early Access journey has been a long one, yet it’s time to pull into the station. Gather your luggage and embark on a new journey: the official Release! Train Life will officially launch on August 25th, at 6pm CEST. Version 1.0 will be coming with our latest
Hello Engineers,
The Early Access journey has been a long one, yet it’s time to pull into the station. Gather your luggage and embark on a new journey: the official Release!
Train Life will officially launch on August 25th, at 6pm CEST.
Version 1.0 will be coming with our latest major update, full of new content that will be presented in a developer stream and a patch note shortly prior to the date.
A special note for our beloved Beta Testers:
First of all thank you for your support along the way. We are here today thanks to your detailed feedback, numerous bug reports, and your trust, buying our game at this early stage. For that we are eternally grateful, and we hope that you had a great time and that you will continue to enjoy Train Life.
But because words are not enough to express our gratitude, we also have a few gifts!
Every EA tester will receive three customization items which will be added to their game automatically on release day, at the same time as the launch update:
A mini Golden locomotive
A Droby Smoke dragon
A Handcar
And later will also receive:
The 1920’s Orient-Express train and the 231 C Nord steam locomotive
This legendary train will be available after release, and we can’t announce the exact date yet, but we are aiming for fall 2022.
We want our EA Testers to feel special, also because we have another news to share: The price of Train Life will remain the same.
The release will come with its fair share of new content:
• The GPS system overhaul
• Map feature redesign
• New scenarios
• Event system & new events
• Final achievements
• Vibration support
• Full controler support
• And more!
Stay tuned for more news about Train Life and the release content in the coming days!
What’s next?
Some of you might be happy the game is finally releasing, and some might be concerned, wondering if the game is ready.
We want to reassure all our players; leaving early access is not the end of the development. We want Train Life to have a long life and continue to plan a lot of content for the game, along with continuous support for bug fixes and other miscellaneous improvements.
We also have major content scheduled to come after the release such as the Orient-Express train (free for all our Early Access Players).
More information will come in due time. For now we are concentrating on bringing you the best release update on August 25th!
Follow us on our different social media to be sure not to miss anything about Train Life:
https://twitter.com/TrainLifeGame
Discord: https://discord.gg/9YKRmm5d97
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainLifeGame/
See you onboard!
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01 Aug 2022Developer post
Twitch Stream - Big Announcement
Big Announcement! This is going to be an Epic stream. I am being joined by our Lead Game Designer, Joey (MaesterSilvio)! Join us @ 7PM CEST (RIGHT NOW!!!!!) on the official Nacon Twitch channel:
15 Jul 2022Developer post
Train Life - Patch #18
Patch #18 - Build 25036 Hello Engineers, your community manager Mike is here! Joey is still recovering from his vacation and is lazily sitting in his home-made hammock wondering, what I am going to write in these patch notes. It's been a while since we launched Update 3 and while
Patch #18 - Build 25036
Hello Engineers, your community manager Mike is here! Joey is still recovering from his vacation and is lazily sitting in his home-made hammock wondering, what I am going to write in these patch notes. It's been a while since we launched Update 3 and while it was a success, we noticed that the community encountered some pretty strange issues which, we can address right now. So with that out of the way, lets dive right in.
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways

Fixed problem with some missing, redundant, and clipping sign and signals
Fixed problem with the unfunctional bumper block at Szczecin Farm
Fixed problem with tracks covered by snow under roof at the Zurich Main. Joey mentioned in the last patch notes that this was the winds problem. Well, I agree.
Fix problem with tracks covered by snow in Bern’s tunnel
Fixed problem with spawn frequency of a snow pile event. To be honest, too much snow doesn't sound so bad this summer.
Gameplay

Fixed some problems with camera collision
Fixed not counting postage missions as a city level up task for Liechtenstein
Fixed not working switching train lights from older save versions. We know this was a huge pain in the butt for the community, and although we know it shouldn't of happened in the first place, we're glad we could alleviate the pain. It just took us a bit longer than your average pain medicine.
Fixed the place of back wagon camera
Scenarios

Fixed a few issues with tutorial objectives
Hate bugs, and need to rant about them?
We're here to listen, and fix them! You're all, as always, invited to join our Discord Server and chat with us directly! It's a great way to get more immediate feedback, or just watch me get banned for posting memes in general.
You may also follow our Twitter, if you want to get 10 years of good luck, and our Twitch account if you want to join our Monday livestreams and tell me how good of a Train Life player I am! For major content updates you can find us streaming on Nacon's twitch channel, which you should follow as well to see gameplay and news of other Nacon games!
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08 Jul 2022Developer post
How We Create Sound In Train Life!
Hello Engineers! Welcome to one of many more to come: Dev Blogs for Train Life! In this short read we will talk about how we create sound for our game! We feel that sound is not talked about enough, and it plays a crucial part in Train Life - in any video game, for that matter. W
23 Jun 2022Developer post
Train Life - Patch #17
Patch #17 - Build 24310 Hey everyone, Joey here! It's been far too long since we had the pleasure of bringing you the latest batch of fixes. First and foremost, we're really sorry about the extended delay here. As we're nearing larger milestones internally with the project, we re
Patch #17 - Build 24310
Hey everyone, Joey here! It's been far too long since we had the pleasure of bringing you the latest batch of fixes. First and foremost, we're really sorry about the extended delay here. As we're nearing larger milestones internally with the project, we recently had some goals that required 'all hands on deck', so to speak. Unfortunately, however, this had the consequence of delaying our PC patch that we had planned to have out much sooner.
On the bright side, the scope of these internal milestones, which I sadly can't talk about just yet, resulted in many bug fixes as well as performance improvements. I can hint that they will lead to some really exciting bits of news in the near future though! As we start to shift from content development to polishing, a more stable and finished product will thankfully emerge from the other end. It's too soon to pour the whiskey just yet, but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
I won't drone on further here though, because we both know you just want those juicy notes! Please enjoy our latest patch and let us know, either on Steam or on our Discord, if you have any issues with it!
Additions
Features
Added a rear-view camera that you can switch to in order to see from the back of your wagons
Changes & Fixes
Tracks & Railways
Fixed a problem with an absent track in Hamburg Main
Fixed a problem with 50km/h speed limit bypass tracks at Liechtenstein Grain Mill, Bern Main, and at Prague Warehouse – Not much of a bypass if you’re asked to drive slower than grandma going to buy lotto tickets
Fixed problem with blocked tracks in Cologne area, Dresden Pumpjack, and at the entrance of Szczecin Main
Fixed a problem with a missing entrance marker in Dortmund Steel Mill
Fixed a problem with snow covering rails in tunnels – I mean, I could have found some excuse for this, like maybe the wind blew it in or something
Fixed a problem with “blocking signals” at entrance of the Brussels Main
Fixed a problem with 80km/h speed limits set in Luxembourg Main and Basel Main
Fixed many instances of missing, redundant, disconnected, and clipping signs and signals
Fixed a problem with a dysfunctional bumper block at Calais Main
Fixed a problem with broken switches near the entrance of Dresden Main, Hamburg Main, and Cologne Main
Fixed a problem with the speed limit setup between Berlin Smeltery and Berlin Warehouse
Fixed some instances of missing entrances and track markers
HUD/UI
Fixed a problem with notifications of Level Crossing being duplicated
Fixed the functionality of the coupling/decoupling icon in the locomotive's dashboard in scenario 10
Fixed some improper terms in gamepad joystick terminology
Fixed the headlight icon under the speedometer not reflecting the current state of lights after game load
Added a missing part of the Pickup Planner Keyboard Input Legend
Fixed exiting Career Options taking the user to the main menu
Made some visual changes to the main menu loading bar
Fixed showing XP and monetary rewards on scenario list screen which do not correspond with actual rewards received
Added missing control tooltips in main menu and escape menu
Fixed the missing Pizza Square icon in Locomotive Customization section of the Service Center – Just remember, do NOT buy the cursed pineapple pizza; we are unlikely to ever be friends and I've heard rumours that the game crashes more often for those that like pineapple pizza
Fixed using SPACE as control action's input
Gameplay
Fixed an issue with stations only producing 1 contract per good type, now they will produce a maximum of 10 per good type – This can only be described as a major bug that I'm surprised wasn't noticed sooner, but we're really looking forward to how the community enjoys the intended contract gameplay!
Fixed an issue allowing players to enter service centers without applying the emergency brake first
Fixed an issue where the player could enter the pickup/dropoff minigame without applying the emergency brake first
Fixed a problem with postage deliveries not counting for Liechtenstein’s level up – We told them that if they don't let players level up then they can't receive all the junk they ordered off of Amazon
Fixed a problem with the money bonus from contracts being different than expected
Fixed a wrong time bonus multiplier with delivering an expired postage contract
Fixed receiving 2X rewards on completing a cargo 'Delivery' task – Wish it worked that way in real life
Fixed an issue with an objective in Tutorial 1 asking you to switch cabin
Fixed showing the wrong distance to the pickup track on cargo contracts
Fixed not gaining time and XP multipliers after completing passenger/postage deliveries
Fixed some bugs and made minor changes in Tutorial 3 and 4
Fixed an improper button prompt for increasing the throttle in objective 5 and 10 of the first tutorial
Fixed custom bankruptcy thresholds not being properly applied and saved on new careers
Fixed cargo contracts being labeled as “Delivery” completed in details screen
Fixed a problem with contracts finished on a save migrated from Update 2
Fixed some objective text in the third tutorial
Scenarios
Fixed fog light penalty in scenario 'Leipzig-Nuremberg (Logs)'
Fixed improper completion time displayed after finishing Scenario 11
Fixed "Contract finished" objective in scenarios
Adjusted the estimated times of two scenarios – We know you like it fast, but nobody is THAT fast...not even me when they put the mulled wine on sale
Level Art & Design
Fixed various problems with some missing, disconnected, and clipping electrical lines
Fixed a problem with redundant lampposts at Szczecin Main
Fixed a problem with missing passengers on the platforms of Hamburg Main
Sound
Fixed a problem with the horn when the player opens the tablet – I'd still like to add a 1/10000 chance that when you honk the horn you hear a goose instead. We'll see what the future holds!
Language
Fixed some missing translations
Stability & Performance
Fixed a crash while re-entering decoupling mode after delivering a contract
Fixed a rare crash that occurred while leaving a Service Center
Fixed a common crash that occurred when trying to switch to a different tab from the Station Panel
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue with pickup and drop off tracks not appearing after loading save data created within the station
Improved the visual transition into and out of snowy regions – Minecraft-esque biome transitions definitely shouldn't be present in our game, as much as I love Minecraft
Hate bugs, and need to rant about them?
We're here to listen, and fix them! You're all, as always, invited to join our Discord Server and chat with us directly! It's a great way to get more immediate feedback, or just watch me get banned for posting memes in general.
You may also follow our Twitter, if you want to get 10 years of good luck, and our Twitch account if you want to join our Monday livestreams and tell our Community Manager, Mike, that he's a bad player. For major content updates you can find us streaming on Nacon's twitch channel, which you should follow as well to see gameplay and news of other Nacon games!
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Updates & announcements

Changes & Fixes

Tracks & Railways

HUD

Tablet

Gameplay

Scenarios

Sound

Language

Hello Engineers!

Changes & Fixes

Tracks & Railways

HUD

Gameplay

Scenarios

Level Art & Design

Language

Greetings Engineers!

Hello everyone!

Changes & Fixes

Tracks & Railways

Tablet

Gameplay

Scenarios

Level Art & Design

Stability & Performance

Hello Drivers!

Sounds

Settings

Changes & Fixes

Tracks & Railways

HUD

Tablet

Gameplay

Scenarios

Language

Miscellaneous

Hey, ladies and gents!

Bugs & Polish

Level of Simulation

Conclusion

Changes & Fixes

Hello engineers!

Coming Soon - Hotfix 1.01

Moving Forward

Thank you

Patch #19 | FULL RELEASE + DAY 1 PATCH

Additions

Features

Scenarios

Sounds

Miscellaneous

Changes & Fixes

HUD

Tablet

Gameplay

Level Art & Design

Stability & Performance

Miscellaneous

The Player HUD

Map Overhaul

MiniMap and GPS Improvements

The Orient Express

Choo Choo, leaving EA!

Train Life will officially launch on August 25th, at 6pm CEST.

A special note for our beloved Beta Testers:

The release will come with its fair share of new content:

What’s next?

Big Announcement!

Patch #18 - Build 25036

Changes & Fixes

Hate bugs, and need to rant about them?

Hello Engineers!

Placing Sound FX

Developing Tools

Usage In-Game

Patch #17 - Build 24310

Additions

Changes & Fixes

Hate bugs, and need to rant about them?