About Open Rails
Open Rails: free train simulator that supports the world's largest range of digital content.
Open Rails 1.6.1
Open Rails: free train simulator that supports the world's largest range of digital content.
- By Open Rails Project
- Open Source
- Updated Jan 14, 2026
What's new in 1.6.1
What's Changed
Bug Fixes
- Fix: Crash when using Camera 8 and F9. by @mbm-OR in #1163
- Fix: F9 crashes with a front coupled single steam locomotive by Csantucci. by @mbm-OR in #1164
- Fix: RunActivity slow to terminate because of long sleep in Host Process by @rwf-rr in #1167
- Fix exception when exiting with MapForm or SoundDebugForm open. by @rwf-rr in #1168
- no internet connection is available, not possible to open the Menu Content Form by
- @sweiland-openrails in #1171
- Fix: Avoid fatal type-initialization exception at start-up by @cjakeman in #1177
- Fix/avoid type initialization exception - 2nd try by @cjakeman in #1184
Technical details
| Publisher | Open Rails Project |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Release date | 2026-01-14 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | inno |
| Architecture | neutral |
| Package ID | OpenRails.OpenRails |
| Admin rights | Required |
| Install scope | All users |
Install Open Rails from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=OpenRails.OpenRails -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=OpenRails.OpenRails -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=OpenRails.OpenRails -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"Open.Rails.1.6.1.Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-
Open Rails version history
1.5.1
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Rails free?
Yes. Open Rails is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of Open Rails?
The latest version is 1.6.1, released on Jan 14, 2026.
Is it safe to download Open Rails?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 36f6dcfc6dd6182d09de4182d20c61ee4085a03daf424db41f2a4d3c85f0d407.
Which Windows versions does Open Rails support?
Open Rails runs on Windows and is available for any architecture systems.
How do I install Open Rails silently?
Run the offline installer with "Open.Rails.1.6.1.Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=OpenRails.OpenRails -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Open Rails?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Open Rails and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=OpenRails.OpenRails -e.
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