Hop aboard Running Train, a lush Japanese train sim that's out in early access now
Running Train is a new train simulation game set in Japan that has just entered early access. The game emphasizes realistic graphics and currently allows players to drive trains across two fictional railways with four train types. Future updates will include passenger systems and additional features planned for release by the end of the year and into 2027.
- ▪Running Train is a train simulation game developed by Novatetsu Games.
- ▪The game is currently in early access and features two fictional railways and four train types.
- ▪Future updates will introduce passengers and a conductor mode, with plans for additional content by 2027.
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Home News Running Train Hop aboard Running Train, a lush Japanese train sim that's out in early access now Choo choo on this Image credit: Novatetsu Games <img alt="Oisin Kuhnke avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/me-(1).jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="400" height="400" > News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on May 25, 2026 Follow Running Train There is no abundance of train sims in this world, that's for sure. But I am a person that likes two cakes, so you won't find me complaining when a new one rocks up.
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