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Code build number

The Code build number or Trainz build version (two names meaning the identical 'tracking number') is the unique software level identifier that increments not only with 'named' main retail releases, but with each release for specific language groups, and by Hotfixes, as well as by Service_pack releases.

Initial Trainz code build versions are not released in initial retail release versions for all world wide languages at the same time, but these are produced as available translations, so typically, non-English releases lag by some months, but may have hot fixes or service packs already installed. As the translation needs are satisfied and an overall release stabilizes, subsequent service pack releases apply to those code build numbers and effectively combine language releases into a merged common product. At the end of the process, the final service pack produces a single stable code build version, creating the final corresponding Trainz (two digit) version number and corresponding identical "Trainz-build" tag level found in assets config.txt.

Currently Supported Releases

Trainz versions are known best by their 'Retail Release name', after which N3V Games/Auran, following general software industry practices subsequently release bug fixing hot fixes and usually a succession of service packs. Each

Note: Legacy version releases and build numbers are listed at the bottom of the page, reserving this area for currently supported versions.

The following builds exist for TS2009. Where patches are available, these are noted beside the build number.

TS2009

TS2010

The following builds exist for TS2010. Where patches are available, these are noted beside the build number.

TS12

The following builds exist for TS12. Where patches are available, these are noted beside the build number.

Trainz Simulator Mac

The following builds exist for Trainz Simulator Mac. Where patches are available, these are noted beside the build number.

Content Builds

Auran's newer patch technology developed for TRS2009 has the capability of updating the base Trainz version and installed add-on content independently. The following is a list of released content build versions for add-on content since the advent of TRS2009's technology. Legacy versions (Trainz UTC, Trainz TCC discussed below)

Legacy build versions

This section is being provided by the user community to make as complete a reference as possible, so is currently incomplete and may remain so.

Trainz 1.x

TRS2004

TRS2004 had a relatively large number of separate builds as Auran worked out methods for international names handling in various languages, plus went through a related succession of Service Packs.

TRS2006 & etc.

TRS2006 had a relatively large number of separate builds as Auran worked out methods for international names handling in various languages, plus went into partnership with various 3rd party distributors giving a host of releases in various markets but only one series of related Service Packs.

Notes and references

* Name usages matching information posted on Trainz and the Trainz Wikibook Version and Build Numbers pages.