Microsoft Train Simulator

Microsoft Train Simulator (abbreviated to MSTS) is a train simulator for Microsoft Windows, released in July 2001 and developed by UK-based Kuju Entertainment.

Released: 2001
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation Train simulator
Developers: Kuju Ltd.
Publishers: Xbox Game Studios
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person Third person
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

Microsoft Train Simulator (informally abbreviated to MSTS) is a 2001 train simulator game developed by UK-based Kuju Entertainment and published by Microsoft Games (now known as Xbox Game Studios) for Windows. It was released on June 18, 2001.

Keywords

train simulator
trains
management
content editor
railroad simulation

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. John Lee of NextGen said of the game, "All aboard for HO scale fans, trainspotters, and nostalgic rail buffs. Train haters, however, may prefer the old cliché, 'Run for the roundhouse, boys. They can't corner you there.'"

The game sold 191,952 units in the U.S. by the end of 2001, which drew revenues of $8.7 million. These numbers rose to 330,000 units ($11.6 million) in the U.S. by August 2006. This led Edge to rank it as the country's 54th-best-selling computer game released in the 21st century in 2006.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Windows	18 June 2001	North America · Europe 20 July 2001

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content: Microsoft Train Simulator: SandpatchMicrosoft Train Simulator: Heidi-ExpressMicrosoft Train Simulator: German Railroads Volume One: The Seventies - Along the Bigge LakeMicrosoft Train Simulator: Pro Train IIMicrosoft Train Simulator: Pro TrainMicrosoft Train Simulator: Regional Pack - USA and CanadaMicrosoft Train Simulator: German Railroads Volume Two - Fast Railcars on the Runway