HomeGamesUpdatesPricingMethodology
Steam News13 March 20263mo ago

ZDSimulator 60.1: Main Line 2026

Game Added a 3D input control system. Beta mode for CS7 only Train camera update: smooth panning added. Cyclic panning disabled. Start and end keys assigned. Height reduced.

In this update1

Full notes

Full ZDSimulator update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

What changed

25 fixes46 additions17 changes4 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
addedGameAdded a 3D input control system. Beta mode for CS7 only
addedGameTrain camera update: smooth panning added. Cyclic panning disabled. Start and end keys assigned. Height reduced. Orientation added for side panning
changedGameFree camera movement speed is controlled by Ctrl+Scroll
changedGameTime rewind command changed to Ctrl+Alt+Up
addedGameAdded F6 as an additional camera switch key for laptops
changedGameImproved graph display visualisation (enhanced quality and subtle background dimming)

ZDSimulator changes

addedAdded a 3D input control system. Beta mode for CS7 only
addedTrain camera update: smooth panning added. Cyclic panning disabled. Start and end keys assigned. Height reduced. Orientation added for side panning
changedFree camera movement speed is controlled by Ctrl+Scroll
changedTime rewind command changed to Ctrl+Alt+Up
addedAdded F6 as an additional camera switch key for laptops

Game

  • Added a 3D input control system. Beta mode for CS7 only

  • Train camera updatesmooth panning added. Cyclic panning disabled. Start and end keys assigned. Height reduced. Orientation added for side panning
  • Free camera movement speed is controlled by Ctrl+Scroll

  • Time rewind command changed to Ctrl+Alt+Up

  • In 3D control mode, the down arrow key resets the zoom

  • To toggle the yellow control highlight, hold down the Ctrl key and press Alt once

  • Added F6 as an additional camera switch key for laptops

  • Improved graph display visualisation (enhanced quality and subtle background dimming)

  • Added snow and rain swirl effects beneath the train’s wheels whilst in motion

  • Added sand scattering effect beneath the locomotive’s wheels

    Steam post imageSteam post imageSteam post image

  • The number of carriages and total weight are now displayed for the MVR

  • Fixed the MVR parking brake

  • Added a dark launcher theme

  • Updated the settings window in the launcher

  • Added a custom scenario: double traction

  • By default, 0 shunting tracks are set when launching the launcher

  • Fixed saving

  • The _Save prefix is now used

  • _AutoSave now occurs at stops

  • Fixed reading of startup.ini in the launcher

  • Prevented the game from closing due to issues with config.ini

  • Fixed the display of the Strips

  • Fixed general volume behaviour

  • Fixed crash when volume is set to zero

  • Increased windscreen wiper volume

  • Removed distance-dependent pitch from the locomotive clatter sound

  • Fixed freight train sound

  • Fixed loading of Cyrillic sound files in scenarios

  • Added placeholders for empty MP carriages to traffic

  • Added a hint about using the workshop in the error message

  • MP and error logs are duplicated in ZDSimulator.log (the errors.log and mp.log files are no longer required for troubleshooting)

  • Improved display of the 2D profile

  • Added a message about derailment

  • Added a message about the movement speed of the free camera

  • Fixed alpha transparency on carriages

  • Japanese language translated using Romaji

  • Playback priority set for the console

  • The pause menu blocks input

    🚆 Contents

  • New Year’s decorations have been removed from locomotives and routes

  • Effect textures have been moved to the data/global/effects folder

    ChS7

  • The control panel texture has been upscaled to 4K

  • Model parts have been updated

  • Model errors causing individual components to flicker have been fixed

  • Added dynamic braking

  • Expanded the circuit diagram

  • Added EPK key, left/right buffer switches and air valves to the configuration

  • Added 3D input control system (beta). Over 70 interactive elements

    Additional 3D controls added Steam post image

  • automatic clutch

  • tailgate

  • radio

  • handbrake

  • indicator lights

  • brake shoes

  • opening the left vent

  • whistle, horn, sand

  • remote control brightness adjustment

  • windscreen wiper speed adjustment

  • CLUB buttons

  • speedometer backlight

  • and much more

  • Duplicate static controls removed (in progress)

  • Fixed rear-view mirror

  • Updated dashboard light and backlight

  • Minor model details updated

  • Left mirror fixed

  • Added delay to dynamic brake activation and reduced impact on traction

  • Duplicate controls temporarily hidden

    VL80k, VL80t

  • Added CLUB and EPG configurations

  • Extended the speedometer drive

    VL82m

  • Added EPG configuration

    2EL4

  • Fixed an issue with missing sounds

  • Fixed shadows on the rear section

  • Added 2D engine compartment

    2ES4k

  • Added 2D engine compartment

    ED2t

  • Added CLUB option

  • Added speedometer backlight tube model

  • Added custom mirrors

  • Updated individual sounds

  • Added compressor start-stop sound

  • Added parking brake buttons on

    ED4m

  • Added missing controls to the configuration

  • Added compressor start-stop sound

  • Added parking brake buttons on

    ED9m

  • Added custom mirrors

  • Removed speedometer beep during ALSMU

  • Added compressor start-stop sound

  • Added parking brake buttons on

    TEM18dm

  • Added custom mirror models

  • Changed body texture

    CHS4

  • Added custom mirror models

    2TE10u

  • Updated diesel exhaust smoke effect

    Dnipro – Amur

  • Added a demo DC for the Dnipro – Amur route

    Lozova – Henichesk

  • Added the Lozova – Henichesk route

    P'yatykhatky – Dnipro

  • Added missing winter textures

  • Added missing traffic lights

  • Rebuilt the signal box at Diivka station

  • Changed the classification of traffic lights at P'yatykhatky-Stykove station

  • Corrected incorrect traffic light names

  • Updated individual models

    Shevchenko – Tymkove

  • New Shevchenko – Tymkove route DLC released with 14 scenarios

  • Dolynska station rebuilt

  • Fixed technical errors in objects

  • Fixed errors related to the TRA of individual stations (missing traffic lights added, incorrectly named ones renamed)

    🛠 Multiplayer

  • Fixed FPS drops whilst driving in multiplayer

  • Fixed an issue where routes were incorrectly shown as busy due to high player ping

  • Fixed a bug causing hieroglyphs to appear in chat

  • Added multiplayer control panels for Lozova-Henichesk and Shevchenko-Tymkove

    Steam post image

  • Added new publicly available exceptional situations to the fault panel

  • Fixed the DNC control panel on the following routes:

  • Dnipro – Henichesk

  • Dnipro – Kharkiv

  • Dnipro – Piatykhatky

    🛠 Tools

    Locomotive configuration editor

  • Fixed the launch of the configuration editor

    Route editor

  • Extended the object placement marker downwards

  • Fixed the route file save folders

  • Fixed incorrect texture loading order

  • Added an option to cancel closing

  • Backup of objects.dat when saving to RM

  • Added rotation of objects around the Y-axis

  • Backup of objects.dat when saving to RM

    Data Receiver

  • Added new data types: ShortInt, SmallInt, Integer

  • Added new addresses for 2TE10u, ChS8, VL80t, VL80k, VL82m simulators

    Scenario Editor

  • Fixed launch issue when localisation is missing

    Content Editor

  • Added a button to sort object.dat

    Consist Editor

  • Added a button to copy rolling stock names

Source

Steam News / 13 March 2026

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.