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The first new Berlin route expansion for SubwaySim 2 will be released today, September 4, 2026. The Berlin Route DLC: U4 adds the connection between Innsbrucker Platz and Nollendorfplatz with a total of five stations directly within the already existing Berlin map. It also includes four dedicated scenarios, new or further developed signaling technology, as well as use in timetable and career mode. The expansion normally costs 8.99 euros – after EpicDB had previously listed a price of 8.09 euros. What exactly do you get for the 8.99 euros?

Berlin’s U4 is arriving for SubwaySim 2 today during the day, bringing five new stations between Innsbrucker Platz and Nollendorfplatz to the game. In recent days, one question in particular has caused confusion: Will the expansion launch as a separate map, or will it actually be connected to the existing Berlin? Nollendorfplatz is especially interesting in this regard, because the U1 and U3 already run there in SubwaySim 2. Will it therefore be possible to arrive there on the U4 in the future and switch to the existing lines within the same game world?

Following the short-notice postponement, the first Japanese route for Train Sim World finally has a new date. On September 29, the Tadami Line will bring not only 88 kilometers and three variants of the KiHa 40 to TSW7, but also a completely new signaling and train protection environment for us. Will this operational difference in particular make the Japanese premiere more than just a scenic route?

No modern S-Bahn, no ICE and no present day: TSG's upcoming Neckartalbahn takes us back to 1974 in Train Sim World 7. Between Heidelberg and Neckarelz, 53 kilometres of double-track main line with 15 stations are being created. The vehicle combination is particularly unusual, as a historic BR 140 and the BR 23 steam locomotive meet beneath the electric overhead wires. The August Roadmap shows new images and explains how TSG intends to address several long-standing weaknesses of TSW's steam simulation through this route. Can this combination of Bundesbahn nostalgia, electric operation and steam become one of the most varied German routes in TSW?

SubwaySim 2 will expand Berlin with a complete subway line on September 4, yet the announcement immediately triggered a fundamental debate. The U4 has only five stations, measures 2.9 kilometres and can be completed in roughly six minutes. Some members of our community welcome every expansion of the network, while others consider this far too small for a standalone route DLC. New signalling technology, four scenarios and detailed stations are set against an extremely short regular service. Can a complete recreation of a real line still be large enough in gameplay terms, or will everything ultimately depend on the still unknown price?

SubwaySim 2 will expand its Berlin network with the U4 as early as September 4, 2026. The route, which is only around 2.9 kilometres long, is set to bring new signalling technology, dynamically controlled tunnel lighting, its own timetables and four scenarios. At the same time, the official announcement contains a noticeable discrepancy over the number of stations. Can such a short line offer enough to convince as a standalone DLC?

Train Sim World has generally told us exactly when to depart, where to stop and which step to complete next. Freight Hauler reverses that principle for freight operations in TSW7 for the first time: cars appear on the route, each has a destination, and we must move them efficiently without a fixed timetable or prescribed shunting sequence. Even the number of cars, the locomotive and the surrounding rail traffic are partly under our control. Does this finally turn the traditionally guided freight service into a genuine railway problem that we can solve in our own way?

A new name, three new routes and yet another number: on their own, those points would hardly have moved Train Sim World 7 beyond the familiar debate about its annual release cycle. Since the reveal on 25 August, however, we finally know the concrete package of system changes. Live Weather connects our journeys to real weather data, Freight Hauler releases freight operations from a fixed timetable, and on PC DirectX 12, DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, Epic Settings and Enhanced Lighting change more than just a logo.

That is considerably more substance than merely announcing the next entry in the series. Even so, not every addition runs equally deep, not every platform benefits to the same extent, and TSW7 is still not a new technological generation. Are these seven changes finally enough to create a recognisable step forward – or is the stronger specification sheet still hiding little more than TSW6 with a new number?

The ICE 1, ICE 3 and ICE-T arrived in Train Sim World long ago. Yet the very train Deutsche Bahn now describes as the backbone of its long-distance fleet was still missing: with the DB Class 412, Train Sim World 7 will let us drive an ICE 4 ourselves for the first time. Dovetail is not reproducing it in just one fixed configuration, but has confirmed both a twelve-car and a 13-car variant.

Its main workplace will be the new Nürnberg–Würzburg route, which is more than 100 kilometres long. The ICE 4 receives dedicated scenarios and timetable services there, while Free Roam allows it to be used on further routes. However, the most prominent new German high-speed train is not included in the Standard Edition even though its home route is. How extensive will the ICE 4’s TSW debut really be – and is it worth the jump from €49.99 to €79.99?

Es gibt Fragen, die begleiten einen als Simulationsfan schon lange. Eine davon hat mich persönlich immer wieder beschäftigt – und ganz sicher geht es vielen von euch ähnlich: Wie groß ist eigentlich so ein Entwicklerstudio hinter einem Tram Simulator? Gerade bei Projekten wie RailWorld, die grafisch, technisch und atmosphärisch so ambitioniert wirken, erwartet man automatisch ein größeres Team im Hintergrund.

In RailWorld: Tram Simulator wird es natürlich auch KI Verkehr geben - ist ja logisch! Genau da werden wir heute einmal einen Blick drauf! Wer sich bisher gefragt hat, ob der Straßenverkehr in der virtuellen Stadt genauso belebt sein wird wie eine echte Straßenbahnlinie zur Rushhour, bekommt jetzt eine Antwort: Ja, es wird Autoverkehr geben!

Only one train is late, but on a single track, oncoming traffic cannot simply move around it. In SimRail's new DLC, that can become a genuine chain of delays. Every minute suddenly matters for drivers, while dispatchers must decide who proceeds and who waits. Is this exactly the realism we want, or where waiting frustration begins?

SimRail expanded its Polish railway network by 140 kilometres on 13 August. The new Łódź North Region DLC takes us from Kutno through Łęczyca to Zgierz and then onwards to Łowicz. Two single-track routes, small passing stations and three major junctions are intended to provide more than new scenery by placing the entire timetable under pressure. Could a single track become the biggest operational challenge around Łódź so far?

Buying a ticket from the driver with a few coins is no longer possible on Stuttgart's SSB buses. Since the end of July, onboard tickets can only be paid for by card or digitally, while cash remains available through sales channels outside the bus. Is this a long-overdue step towards faster public transport – or does it make something as simple as taking a bus unnecessarily difficult for some passengers?

If you still play Train Sim World on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, TSW6 and your existing add-ons are not disappearing. But Dovetail Games has now drawn a clear line for future routes, trains and Train Sim World releases. What will you keep – and what do you need to know before upgrading to a newer console?