Linux Review:

SimRail - The Railway Simulator

SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

SimRail is a new, advanced railway simulator that allows players to master various train types across realistic routes, featuring both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Status Check Proton (Gold)

TWEAKS & TRICKS

Crashing on Loading Scenario/Selecting Train in Server Browser

• Problem: The game crashes when loading a scenario or selecting a train in the server browser, often accompanied by a “Wine C++ Runtime Library Assertion failed!” error. This appears tied to specific Proton versions.
  • Solution: Downgrade Proton-GE to version 9-27.
• Problem: Crashing after multiplayer selection. The loading progress bar reaches 1/4 before crashing.
  • Solution: Downgrade Proton-GE to version 9-27.
• Problem: The game previously worked, but crashes on multiplayer after the latest patch.
  • Solution: Downgrade Proton-GE to version 9-27.

Verdict

SimRail achieves Gold status on ProtonDB, indicating excellent compatibility. Recent updates have introduced compatibility issues with certain Proton versions, particularly those newer than 9-27. For now, Linux gamers can enjoy SimRail by using a specific Proton-GE version. Expect instability due to ongoing development.