Update history
Latest Diesel Railcar Simulator updates
Search patches, hotfixes, and dev posts. Load more to keep browsing the timeline.
Browse updates
Published changes
Search updates. Filter by source or date. Open any row for the full patch notes, or load more to continue the timeline.
- Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 7
Gameplay patch 7 is now live with the following changes: Graphics Adjusted sky colour, tint, depth-of-field and grain Fixed some scenery objects appearing in the wrong place for one frame when they're loaded for the fir…
Patch notes14 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 6 (Diesel brake tender)
Gameplay patch 6 adds diesel brake tenders to the Mountain Pass freight runs in the Shift Experiment timetable, modelled by Radical Mesh. British Railways used diesel brake tenders to improve the braking capabilities of…
Patch notes24 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 5 (DEM import)
The fifth gameplay patch is now live with the following changes: Visuals Fixed a problem with train cars sometimes briefly appearing in the wrong position Fixed LOD building for train cars to happen behind the scenes in…
Patch notes25 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 4 (Facelift)
Inspired by the cutting edge graphics of Running Train, the fourth gameplay patch brings several enhancements to the visuals of Diesel Railcar Simulator, among other improvements. Sky and clouds Sunsets have darker clou…
Patch notes13 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 3
The third gameplay patch is now live with the following changes: Penalties, scoring and achievements Adjusted collision penalty to make it less sensitive Prevented "changing gears with power on" penalty from triggering…
Patch notes20 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 2
Gameplay patch 2 The second gameplay patch is now live with the following changes: Penalties, scoring and achievements Fixed "moved at booked stop" penalty to not trigger too early when coupling onto another train Chang…
Patch notes28 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Gameplay patch 1
The first gameplay patch is now released with the following changes: Penalties Changed "power against brakes" penalty to only apply at 5+ mph Increased headroom for over-rev penalties Disabled gear shifting and missed h…
Patch notes15 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Major Gameplay Update
The gameplay update is finally here! This update brings more goal-oriented gameplay mechanisms and several quality-of-life improvements. Let's look at all the new features in this update: Career mode The new career mode…
Patch notes32 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Screenshot contest
The new user interface for the gameplay update could use a fresh set of background images so let's have a screenshot contest! This one has no specific theme so feel free to use any routes and trains, even unpublished on…
Announcement4 changesCompatibilityUI/audio - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 24
Scenery patch 24 is now live with the following changes: Graphics Fixed missing triangles on some platforms and water zones Fixed shadow quality and vegetation shadows to work again (broken by the Unity update in the pr…
Patch notes12 changesFixPerformance - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 23
Scenery patch 23 is now live with the following changes: Custom models, textures and materials Fixed a possible crash in custom model loading Fixed a possible crash when loading an .obj file Fixed custom models not bein…
Patch notes18 changesFixPerformance - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 22
Scenery patch 22 is now released. This patch fixes the recently announced security vulnerability found in most games made with Unity.
Security1 change - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Announcing the second Lapioware game: Constracktion
Constracktion is a new track building and traffic optimization game based on the Diesel Railcar Simulator (DRS) codebase. The gameplay is very different, focusing more on building and less on realism. The theme is vague…
Store29 changesPerformanceUI/audio - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 21
Scenery patch 21 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed crash when removing a stream or a grid from the side panel in route editor Fixed node and 3D-gizmo dragging in route editor to work more reliably Im…
Patch notes12 changesFixPerformance - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 20: Fog
Scenery patch 20 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Added an adjustable fogginess setting below the cloud slider next to the Watch and Drive buttons Permanently enabled haze graphics effect since fog won't…
Patch notes13 changesFixGameplay - Diesel Railcar Simulator
Scenery patch 19
Scenery patch 19 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Fixed missing train bodyshells when starting multiple runs without restarting the game Fixed missing textures for "BR Carflat" workshop item Fixed HUD tim…
Patch notes9 changesFixWorkshop



