At a glance
Train Simulator Classic starts on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: A18 Pro, 15 September 2026, rated 5 out of 5. The report doesn’t say how long they played. We haven’t run Train Simulator Classic in Uncork ourselves yet.
Train Simulator Classic came out on Steam on 17 September 2015, made by Dovetail Games.
Will Train Simulator Classic run on a Mac?
Players ran Train Simulator Classic on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | A18 Pro | 27 | 5 / 5 |
Graphics in the reports: DXMT.
What your Mac needs
You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer): Uncork does not run on Intel Macs.
Steam requirements list at least 4 GB of memory for Train Simulator Classic; 16 GB recommended.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 40 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
Train Simulator Classic uses DirectX 9.0c: Uncork renders it with its built-in graphics.
How to launch with Uncork
- Download Uncork — it’s free.
- On first launch, Uncork installs everything it needs and Steam — about ten minutes.
- Sign in to Steam with your password or a QR code from the Steam app on your phone.
- Find Train Simulator Classic in your library and install it (40 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Train Simulator Classic won’t start or crashes, message us on Telegram at @uncorkwin and we’ll look into it together.
What we have not tested
We haven’t run Train Simulator Classic ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.