The game Train Sim World 5 was released on September 12, 2024, on Steam. Right at launch, it has a variety of purchasable DLCs, resulting in a substantial total of 2,525.71 euros. The reason for this is backward compatibility.
What kind of game is it? It is Train Sim World 5, a simulator game where you can drive trains around the world as a train conductor. You need to manage routes, operate trains, monitor processes, and occasionally check your passengers.
The game is the fifth in its series and brings some innovations. You can travel in the cities of London, Frankfurt, and Los Angeles.
Train Sim World is a popular simulator series. A very popular simulator is Goat Simulator, which will receive a remaster in 2024:
2,500 euros to be able to travel by train everywhere
How does the high price come about? The reason for the high amount is backward compatibility. The DLCs intended for the previous game, Train Sim World 4, can also be used for the current title. This means a total of 109 options to expand your game.
What is the community saying about it? On Reddit, the user Crafted_Mecke posted indignantly: “Why is this allowed?” And other voices were also heard in the comments: “These are the kinds of games where I only buy the main game, then illegally acquire a copy with all the DLCs and don’t feel bad about it.”
The community criticized primarily the numerous DLCs that one would have to buy additionally, as the base game did not contain enough content on its own.
But the positive aspect of so many DLCs was also highlighted. Ultimately, someone whose passion is trains can put together a completely individual landscape of trains and routes and really only buy what they want.
With a similar offering of DLCs, another train simulator is also among the 5 most expensive games on Steam.
Of course, you don’t have to pay 2,500 euros to play the game. There is also the Train Sim World 5: Free Starter Pack. Here you can learn the basics of locomotive operation in the training center. It’s also a good way to assess whether the 2,500 euros are really worth investing in a train simulator.
The price of over 2,500 euros is therefore somewhat utopian, but it clearly illustrates how much money one would have to spend for a game with all expansions to enjoy everything. A similar case occurred with a popular Hitman game: “Should not be allowed” – A “very good” game on Steam advertises a 90% discount and players are upset
