Game Overview
Welcome to ZDSimulator – a railway simulator created by professional train drivers and railway fans!
This is a relaunch of the legendary Ukrainian simulator ZDSimulator on Steam. The project was initially developed in 2007 as a simulator for training Ukrainian train drivers, but in the future, it quickly gained popularity among fans of railway simulators and was actively developed by the community. You are offered a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the real control of well-developed locomotives on real routes created by our team and other developers. You will feel like a train driver and will be able to try to drive both a heavy freight train and a high-speed passenger train in unique and interesting scenarios offered by our simulator. Drive through exact copies of real railway sections in free mode and multiplayer. Feel the emotions and go through the challenges from the real practice of train drivers.
Game features:
- Simple and complex mode, suitable for both beginners and full immersion enthusiasts
- Realistic physics of locomotive and train control
- Detailed development of electrical circuits and locomotive devices
- Ability for the instructor to set various faults and emergencies
- More than 50 routes, which is more than 3000 km of real track profile and stations
- Network play capability
- Visibility of participants to each other
- Driving at a distance
- Dispatcher control of signals and movement
Made with love for the community by professional train drivers! Sit in the ZDSimulator cab, learn the control system, and hit the road!
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to ZDSimulator” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon R5
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard
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