description OpenBVE Overview
OpenBVE is a free, open-source train driving simulator developed independently from the original BVE Trainsim program. It supports routes and train data created for BVE Trainsim and also provides features such as animated train exteriors, three-dimensional cab environments, positional sound, timetables, and simulation of braking, friction, air resistance, and train movement. It is intended for users interested in detailed route operation and railway simulation rather than an arcade-style driving game.
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What is OpenBVE?
OpenBVE is a free, open-source train driving simulator developed independently from the original BVE Trainsim program. It lets users drive trains on community-created routes.
Can OpenBVE use BVE Trainsim routes and trains?
Yes, OpenBVE supports routes and train data created for BVE Trainsim. It also adds features such as animated train exteriors and three-dimensional cab environments.
Does OpenBVE have 3D train cabs?
Yes, the simulator supports three-dimensional cab environments and animated train exteriors. These features make it more visually detailed than a basic 2D cab simulator.
Is OpenBVE free to download?
OpenBVE is free and open-source. The simulator itself is separate from many user-created routes and train packages, which are commonly distributed by their individual creators.
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