openBVE
openBVE is an open source train simulator
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
What is openBVE?
openBVE is a license-free and open source train driving simulator.
This program includes detailed per-car simulation of the brake systems, friction, air resistance, toppling and more. In 3D cabs, the driving experience is augmented with forces that shake your simulated body upon acceleration and braking, as well as in curves. Besides that, openBVE features a 3D positional sound system best enjoyed with surround speakers, train exteriors and timetables for the current run. Finally, via the main menu, routes and trains be easily selected to start a new session, the controls can be configured to keyboard or joystick devices, and a variety of options can be selected.
Compared to other simulators of the genre, especially compared to commercial games, openBVE has its main focus on realism, not necessarily on user-friendliness. You should be willing to study operational manuals for the routes and trains you want to drive, and will in many cases not get along by just memorizing a few keystrokes. If you can identify with this focus, openBVE might be the right simulator for you.
openBVE Screenshots
openBVE information
- LicensingOpen Source and Free product.
- Written in
- Alternatives17 alternatives listed
Supported Languages
- English
- Catalan; Valencian
- Czech
- German
- Spanish
- Finnish
- French
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian Bokmål
- Dutch
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Chinese
GitHub repository
- 222 Stars
- 53 Forks
- 165 Open Issues
- Updated
Comments and Reviews
Tags
- simulator
- train-simulator
- Simulation
Recent user activities on openBVE
- bird edited openBVEbi
- altenativeto edited openBVEal
altenativeto added openBVE as alternative(s) to Euro Train Simulator 2
Google "OBTS Wikia" for help with openBVE programs and downloads.
For the latest versions of the OpenBveTrainSim program and addons obts.wikia.com obts.wikia.com/OBTS_Addons
Reply written
At time of commenting, the entry has a notice that claims that the application is discontinued.
However, I am sure that it isn't dead: the latest version, at time of writing is v1.5.3.3, came out on 26 April 2018.