Here, for your reference are screenshots of my own system's TS settings. I use an ASUS ROG Strix G731GV Laptop with Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz with 12 logical processors and 6 physical processors with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD together with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Primary VRAM: 6 GB. Monitor Refresh Rate: 143 Hz. Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x Delete the file PlayerProfiles.bin which is found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RailWorks\Content Here you will find free routes for Microsoft Train Simulator and Auran Trainz Railroad Simulator, legends for the RailDriver® Desktop Train Cab Controller, 3D parts, and a tool kit to help you make a cab that is fully compatible with the RailDriver®. Tutorials Reverser– The reverser switch has 4 positions, OFF, FORWARD, NEUTRAL, REVERSE. This works with most trains although many DTG trains do not support the OFF function. In this example (given for reference) we shall assume we are running Windows 11 and that our GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.

Even experienced players, route-builders and scenario-makers have nothing to lose by occasionally running the scenarios contained in the Academy. They are well-written and contain interesting and informative material. Find the edition you want to run (RailWorks.exe for the 32-bit edition, or RailWorks64.exe for the 64-bit edition)Horn & Cab Buttons - A three-digit LED speedometer, horn or whistle lever and eight programmable cab buttons.

The following dialogue window should appear. in the 'Shortcut' section find the box called 'Target' and enter your launch parameters in the manner described above. In almost every case, very low FPS (or frame rate) is caused by a GPU issue. GPU stands for 'Graphics Processing Unit' and is your computer's high-performance graphics processor. Either your GPU's driver has not started correctly - or it has not been configured to automatically use the GPU to run Train Simulator. In both cases, the game will default to using your computer CPU's integrated graphics and result in very low FPS. I have been building controllers and button box for a while, and TS was among the few games that would benefit from the realism perspective, from such controllers, but the time spent to make one, is not really worth it. TS has NO analog controls... that is enough to kill completely the interest. some people need to remember that SimRail was released for early access about 2 weeks ago, give the devs time to fix the bugs that are being found before they add in controller support. One question which occasionally crops up in the forums is "how do I operate turntables?" The same question is sometimes asked about traversers.Depending on your system's specifications, you may wish to use the 32-bit edition rather than the 64-bit edition - or vice versa. Route builders sometimes find the 32-bit edition more robust in certain situations involving linear object editing. For general gameplay, the 64-bit edition is preferred by most. you could use joytokey to 'translate' the controllers buttons to keyboard keypresses right now and control the train with a console controller. All TS Controllers hardware products are proudly hand crafted in the UK in small batches. This ensures quality and reliability. Many components where possible are made in the UK. Originally posted by Gazz292:a console controller is only used as a button box on those train games you mention.

Drive your train with realistic throttle, brake, reverser, and switch controls, plus 34 programmable buttons. RailDriver® Desktop Train Cab Controller — feel like you're driving a train, not a computer. If you are running Windows 10/11 you will probably then see another dialogue box asking "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your device?"Start learning how to program arduino or similar controllers; then once you get that, start adding a couple of buttons, the same type you find for arcade (they are big and either round or square shaped, so they look like train buttons, plus they have LED inside to light up). Generally yes. The software has been specifically programmed and tested to work with most UK add-ons and also many worldwide trains. Every week, new add-ons are tested and added to the supported list which can be found here: CompatibilityMatrix Instead, still under the Drive Menu, select the 'Standard' tab, or if it's a career workshop scenario select the 'Career' tab. Storage: High Performance SSD Recommended with 20 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more) Not sure about Steam, but DS4Windows definitely allows you to use the touchpad as a mouse, as well as lots of other useful features (far more in depth than Steam).

For me, at least, these give me virtually flawless gameplay, free of any stutter or freezing, with typical FPS of 70 or more and great looking graphics. I also do extensive work in the World Editor.The file will appear in the RailWorks folder and will be named either "RailWorks.exe - Shortcut" or "RailWorks64.exe - Shortcut" depending on which edition you have chosen. In our tutorials section, we've provided a tutorial that will assist you at improving your train simulation experience. We plan to offer more tutorials in the near future as well. Community Links Master Key – The master key works with the majority of trains including AP and JT add-ons, although some DTG trains do not support it. See the compatibility for full support information. When you wish to get moving, pull the brake lever all the way down to zero and wait for the brake pressure level to reach its maximum reading. Then slowly move the lever up until you see the word 'Running' in the box above the pressure gauge. Press 'C' to allow steam to escape from the cylinders. During the first few turns of the wheels, this will allow any water which has collected inside to be expelled. If you don't do this, the cylinders will explode and your train will be disabled. After you get going, remember to press 'C' again once the wheels have completed four full turns or more to prevent steam being expelled needlessly from the cylinders. At first glance, driving a steam locomotive might seem to involve a rather complicated set of variables. There are other guides available dealing with this, but I shall give a fairly simple explanation here to get you started - and keep you going.