Routes provided with an Install.bat file that copies shapes and textures from the routes on the Microsoft Train Simulator CDs. How can I recognise add-on products for Microsoft Train Simulator that require Microsoft Train Simulator files?Īdd-ons designed for Microsoft Train Simulator may rely on files from the Microsoft Train Simulator product. Such files will be listed with warnings in the Open Rails log file. If products designed for Microsoft Train Simulator are used on a PC with Open Rails but not Microsoft Train Simulator, then they are likely to work but some sounds and textures will be missing. Most non-Microsoft Train Simulator routes, activities and rolling stock make use of some Microsoft Train Simulator content, usually sound files, textures and cab interiors. When Microsoft Train Simulator is installed, then Open Rails can safely make use of all the Microsoft Train Simulator content as it does not change any Microsoft Train Simulator files. You do not need Microsoft Train Simulator installed in order to use Open Rails. (more than 0.3GB graphics RAM recommended)ĭo I need Microsoft Train Simulator installed to use Open Rails?
Graphics : any compatible with Windows 7 upwards. The 6 routes in Microsoft Train Simulator require 1.4 GB) Hard drive : 50 MB (but models require lots of space. Memory : minimum = 0.5 GB, recommended = 4 GB. The downloads include both the usual version and the LAA version and you choose between them in the Options form. Fortunately it is possible to compile a program, for 64-bit systems only, which can use up to 4GB of memory and this is called a Large Address Aware (LAA) option. Many current PCs, especially 64-bit systems, have more than this. Programs compiled for 32-bit Windows are always limited to using a maximum of 2GB of memory. When run on a 64-bit Windows system there are some benefits as follows. Open Rails is currently a 32-bit program that will run on either 32-bit Windows or 64-bit Windows. * Windows 7 requires Service Pack 1 (SP1). It does not work on Windows XBox, Windows Phone or non-Windows platforms. Open Rails works well on Windows PCs from Windows 7* onwards (including Windows 11). Installation Questions from the FAQ Which platforms does Open Rails run on?