The game Train Sim World 5 was released on Steam on September 12, 2024. Right at launch, there are a number of DLCs available to purchase, bringing the total to a whopping 2,525.71 euros. The reason for this is backwards compatibility.
What kind of game is this? It’s Train Sim World 5, a simulator game in which you can travel the world as a train driver. You have to manage routes, drive trains, monitor operations and occasionally check on your passengers.
The game is the fifth in the series and brings with it some new features. You can drive around the cities of London, Frankfurt and Los Angeles.
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2,500 euros to be able to travel by train anywhere
How does the high price come about? The reason for the high sum is backwards compatibility. The DLCs intended for the previous game, Train Sim World 4, can also be used for the current title. That’s a total of 109 ways to expand your game.
What does the community say about this? On Reddit, user Crafted_Mecke posted indignantly: “Why is this allowed?” And other voices were also heard in the comments: “These are the kind of games where I just buy the main game, then illegally obtain a copy with all the DLCs and don’t feel bad about it.”
The community criticized the numerous DLCs that had to be purchased separately because the base game did not have enough content on its own.
But the positive side of having so many DLCs has also been highlighted. After all, someone who is passionate about trains can put together their own individual landscape of trains and routes and only buy what they really want.
With a similar range of DLCs, another train simulator is also one of the 5 most expensive games on Steam.
Of course, you don’t have to pay 2,500 euros to play the game. There is the Train Sim World 5: Free Starter Pack. Here you can learn the basics of locomotive operation in the training center. This is 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 a bit utopian, but it does illustrate how much money you would have to spend on a game with all the expansions to be able to enjoy everything. A similar case occurred with a popular Hitman game: “Shouldn’t be allowed” – A “very good” game on Steam advertises a 90% discount and players are angry