Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 System Requirements
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019, released Jan 7, 2019, is a simulation game from N3V Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics with an Intel Core i7-9700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 call for Intel Core i5-9400F-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980-class graphics, Intel Core i7-9700K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-9700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GT 430 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
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Best GPU for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Full GPU guide →Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Full CPU guide →Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-9700K level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-14400F, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
~$200AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the Intel Core i5-14400F run Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-14400F meets or beats Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019's Intel Core i7-9700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- Intel Core i5-14400F - Intel Core i5-14400F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 need?
- Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019 lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 still enough for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.