| Criteria | Rating | Notes | |----------|--------|-------| | Responsiveness | 7/10 | No input lag, but digital steps are coarse | | Learnability | 4/10 | Poor defaults, no on-screen prompts | | Customizability | 9/10 | Full remapping, including modifiers | | Realism | 5/10 | Lacks analog precision | | Beginner-friendly | 3/10 | Frustrating without external guides |
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These keys regulate your speed, braking power, and direction. They are the most frequently used controls in the game. train simulator classic keyboard controls
– Toggle AWS / Vigilance / Safety Systems On or Off Ctrl + Num Pad Enter – DSD Reset (Driver's Safety Device)
– Apply Engine Brakes (slows the locomotive only) ] (Right Bracket) – Release Engine Brakes . (Period) – Apply Dynamic Brakes , (Comma) – Release Dynamic Brakes | Criteria | Rating | Notes | |----------|--------|-------|
: Quick Save. Saves your current scenario progress instantly.
If your wheels are slipping on a steep grade or in the rain, tap to drop sand on the tracks for better grip. H (Headlights): Toggles your forward lights through different intensities. Seeing the World – Toggle AWS / Vigilance / Safety Systems
Operating a train involves managing the environment around you, including visibility and passenger comfort.
Used to acknowledge and release speed restrictions on German routes. Switches, Lights, and Auxiliary Systems
Toggles the large driving overlay containing the digital throttle, brake levers, and track profile.
For freight scenarios and yard switching, you will need to manually manage your rolling stock connections.