HomeTrain Life: A Railway Simulator
by Simteract, published by Nacon
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
Released Aug 25, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 63% positive of 1,460 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 8,167 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 7 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 34k – 160k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $460k – $1.6M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,460 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 24–108 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Trains | 1 in 249 games |
| Transportation | 1 in 181 games |
| Driving | 1 in 50 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Immersive Sim | 1 in 18 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
| Realistic | 1 in 12 games |
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| Train Sim World® 3 | Dovetail Games | 71% | Mostly Positive · 3,953 |