Can I run SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseDec 13, 2024
- Playing now44
- Steam user reviews85 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBgold
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SimRail - The Railway Simulator system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz | Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in SimRail - The Railway Simulator
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 34 | 25 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 49 | 36 | 22 |
| RTX 2060 | 57 | 42 | 26 |
| RTX 3060 | 76 | 56 | 34 |
| RTX 4060 | 82 | 61 | 37 |
| RTX 5060 | 99 | 73 | 45 |
| RX 9060 XT | 107 | 79 | 48 |
| RTX 3070 | 107 | 79 | 48 |
| RTX 4070 | 131 | 97 | 59 |
| RTX 5070 | 156 | 115 | 70 |
| RX 7800 XT | 137 | 102 | 62 |
| RX 9070 XT | 200 | 148 | 90 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 198 | 147 | 89 |
| RTX 4080 | 209 | 155 | 94 |
| RTX 5080 | 229 | 169 | 103 |
| RTX 4090 | 270 | 200 | 122 |
| RTX 5090 | 287 | 254 | 154 |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~82 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~61 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB ~148 FPSAmazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~82 FPSAmazon ↗
Prices change often – check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
- SimRail - The Railway Simulator needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 580, and NVIDIA GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for SimRail - The Railway Simulator?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 580, processor Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 590.
