Train Sim World 7 Patch Notes

Full launch patch — 15 September 2026

This is the first patch for Train Sim World 7, landing alongside full launch at 16:00 BST on consoles and 18:00 BST on PC. Dovetail described it as the first of a series of weekly updates addressing community feedback from the early-access window. The patch covers Live Weather, simplified controls, route-specific fixes on all three core railways, and several locomotive-specific corrections.

This page is the archive for that first patch. For the ongoing update cadence, watch the updates hub. For the full list of what the game includes at launch, see the launch page. For what comes next, see the roadmap.

Patch highlights

• Improved transition smoothing between weather changes with Live Weather
• Fixed Live Weather not applying after loading a save
• Added a pop-up when trying to use Beginner Controls on scenarios and tutorials
• Added missing magnets at Würzburg Hbf
• ICE 4 improvements to the AFB which was causing issues when going downhill
• Fixed an issue where AI conductors would operate train doors incorrectly when in realistic mode for the BR 442
• Adjusted and increased the running sounds for Class 331 when moving between 85–100 mph internally and externally
• Fixed an issue where the Class 333 brakes would not always apply correctly
• Reworked the lighting throughout Miami Airport

Full changelog

Live Weather

• Improved the transition smoothing between weather changes with Live Weather
• Fixed an issue where Live Weather did not apply after loading a save
• Changes made to the Live Weather system based on community feedback around fog and clouds
• Ensured the date displayed on consoles is accurate on the Live Weather toggle

Beginner and Simplified Controls

• Added a pop-up when trying to use Beginner Controls on scenarios and tutorials, noting that not all features may work due to the design of the scenario or tutorial
• When running Beginner Controls, Expert Mode settings are now disabled
• Fixed an issue where a train reverser failed to default to the forward position when loading into a service with Beginner Controls enabled
• Fixed an issue where the reverser could be changed when a train was moving when using Beginner Controls
• Fixed a crash when playing the Navigation and Interaction training module with Beginner Controls enabled
• Fixed an issue with Beginner Controls where the player could not get back into driver view after changing to camera view when using a controller
• When using the external camera with Beginner Controls, it now acts more like the immersive controls setting

AI Conductor

• Small logic updates to AI conductors, speeding up button and level gameplay tasks

Freight Hauler

• Fixed an issue where timetable services were not locked out when playing in Freight Hauler mode
• Made some quality-of-life changes to Freight Hauler mode to stop intersecting parts causing derailment
• Fixed an issue where the game could crash when reloading a Freight Hauler save

General

• Fixed a tooltip that was out of place on Digital Displays when no mouse was attached
• Fixed an issue where the game would freeze when the player could toggle to the Settings menu if it was the first time launching the game
• Updated localisation throughout the title

Steam Deck

• Increased font size on Steam Deck in multiple areas
• Button prompts should now always display when playing on Steam Deck instead of mouse and keyboard options

Nürnberg–Würzburg fixes

• Added missing magnets at Würzburg Hbf
• Updated some naming inaccuracies with stations across the route
• Updated wait time on DB BR 294 services
• Fixed an issue where the signal was not visible from the cab at Nürnberg Hbf Platform 17
• Fixed an issue with floating cars around Nürnberg Rothenburger Straße
• Fixed an issue where passengers failed to embark or disembark the train from platform 3 at Kitzingen Station
• Fixed an issue with passengers clipping through the platform at Nürnberg-Sandreuth station
• Fixed an issue with passengers clipping through the platform while at Puschendorf Station
• Fixed an issue where lifts were not working at Würzburg Hbf
• Fixed missing textures on screw decals
• Adjusted the fence at Rottendorf station so it no longer clips incorrectly
• Adjusted issues with grass spawning on the road, and general other polish work on the roads around Nürnberg Rothenburger Straße
• Adjusted issues with grass clipping through the platforms at Dettelbach station
• Various localisation improvements across the route

BR 440

• Fixed an issue with the BR 440 safety systems not being enabled by default with the setting on

BR 442

• The doorstep now operates when using the passenger doors on the BR 442
• Fixed an issue where AI conductors would operate train doors incorrectly when in realistic mode for the BR 442
• Fixed an issue while stationary with the doors open on the BR 442 to allow the player to freely leave and climb from the passenger doors
• Adjusted the step indicator button in the BR 442 to diminish as expected at various speeds and when stopped completely
• Adjusted the left and right passenger door buttons to illuminate only for the side or sides that are currently unlocked; the step indicator is now also illuminated
• Doors should no longer trap players inside or outside of the train on the BR 442
• AI conductors can now operate doors on the BR 442 as expected

BR 401 ICE 1

• Updated name for ICE1 14 Car in Livery Editor to BR 401 (14 Car)
• Fixed an issue where the external camera would spawn inside the ICE 1

BR 412 ICE 4

• Fixed an issue where holding a set AFB speed was causing issues when going downhill
• Updated the 1st Class and 2nd Class stickers on the doors of the train to appear in the correct places

Florida Tri-Rail fixes

• Reworked the lighting throughout Miami Airport
• F40PH-3C and GP49 now appear as substitution services for BL36PH services
• AI-run BL36PH trains should no longer have wipers enabled passively
• Fixed reported issues with the safety systems on the BL36PH
• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to use the reverser handle on the F40PH-3C and SD40-2 CSX in Free Roam
• Fixed an issue where the incorrect footstep noises would play when walking on tarmac or concrete at various stations
• Fixed an issue where one of the crossing gates in the first section could be interacted with twice in the Tonight’s the Night scenario
• Fixed an issue where the crossing gate interaction sound would loudly play when entering a new tile in the Tonight’s the Night scenario
• Adjusted the crossing gate interaction logic so the collision on the gate arm is now disabled once it gets hidden in the Tonight’s the Night scenario
• Adjusted the position of the ending walk-to marker, NPC character and pickup truck in the Tonight’s the Night scenario
• Updated the points awarded for driving with the alerter disabled or enabled
• Updated Loco HUD to ensure EATC is displayed correctly across new locomotives included on Tri-Rail Florida
• Updated the position of the Rotem Coach Cab Air Hoses to meet the pipes they were housed in
• Various localisation improvements across the route

Tri-Rail GP49H-3

• Updated Loco HUD to ensure EATC is displayed
• Fixed an issue where the door icon would not be displayed when using the GP49
• Fixed an issue where the player would spawn in the incorrect train when loading some rail journey services for the GP49
• Fixed an issue where the throttle would not work as intended after coupling with a cab when using Beginner Controls
• Fixed an issue where the lights were not on when being used by AI trains
• Fixed an issue where the Headlight Front and Headlight Back were appearing the wrong way round

Airedale and Wharfedale fixes

• Livery and Formation Designer should now work as expected with Steam Cloud Save
• Updated the canal water colour and foliage colours throughout the route
• Updated level of reflections from trains leaving Leeds station
• Fixed an issue with the audio announcements overlapping causing bad reverb in Leeds station
• Fixed an issue where a tree and signal were overlapping between Bingley and Saltaire
• Removed grass from track near Salt Mills by Saltaire
• Fixed an issue where passengers were missing at multiple stations during the 2H11 Skipton to Leeds service
• Fixed an issue where rain was falling inside shelters
• Fixed an issue where passengers were falling at platform 11 in Leeds station
• Fixed an issue where the Class 331/0 STATION page display showed an incorrect indicator for the middle car
• Fixed an issue with the station name overlapping with the car number on the TMS screen during the Calling in a Favour scenario
• Fixed an issue with OHLE wires clipping at Bingley
• Fixed an announcement that was incorrect at Leeds station for a train that was not terminating at that station
• Fixed an issue with the filter text clipping another button in the Livery Editor when playing in German
• Various updates to the landscape throughout the route
• Various localisation improvements across the route

Class 331

• Adjusted and increased the running sounds for Class 331 when moving between 85 and 100 mph internally and externally
• Updates to various audio when operating the Class 331
• Updated the display for the traction power
• Fixed an issue where the AI conductor would not give two buzzes once the departure sequence was complete

LNER Class 801

• Fixed an issue where the gangway between the front coach and next coach was missing on the Class 801 five and nine car variants

Class 333

• Fixed an issue where the brakes would not always apply correctly when using air
• Fixed an issue with some truncating and overlapping text on the Railway Roll Call scenario
• Fixed an issue with the front speaking and decals flickering during gameplay
• Fixed an issue where the HVAC starts and stops randomly when HVAC Cabin is set to Auto

Upcoming patches

Following this update, Dovetail is looking at the next patch from the week starting 21 September 2026, then each week afterwards. Notable issues under investigation include:

• Some areas around Nürnberg with lower performance and low FPS
• Simple Controls HUD elements and safety system acknowledgement
• Some reports of issues with profile importing on PS5 and PC
• Freight Hauler situations leading players to getting soft locked
• Camera movement on controllers can feel sluggish at times
• Cars crossing some barriers across Tri-Rail Florida incorrectly
• AI conductor doors not interacting as expected on Class 331 and 333
• Investigating whether a darker UI menu option can be supported

Report issues in the Dovetail Discord or the forums.

Where to find more

For the full launch window explanation, see the launch page. For planned add-ons after launch, see the roadmap. For the Train Sim World 7 homepage, start at the home page.