openBVE

video game

VideoGame video_game Q306398

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Summary

openBVE is a video game^[1]. openBVE has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

Instance of: free software^[3]
Genre: train simulator^[4]
Developer: Christopher Lees^[5]
Copyright license: 2-clause BSD License^[6]
Programmed in: C#^[7]
Software version identifier: 1.5.3.6^[8], 1.5.3.5^[9], 1.5.3.4^[10], 1.5.3.3^[11], 1.5.3.2^[12], 1.5.3.1^[13], 1.5.3.0^[14], 1.5.2.3^[15], 1.5.2.2^[16], 1.5.2.1^[17], 1.5.2.0^[18], 1.5.1.6^[19], 1.5.1.5^[20], 1.5.1.4^[21]

Why It Matters

openBVE is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

⭐ Popularity Graph

16/100 established

🌐 Wiki Languages

9 / 427 langs

📈 Wikipedia Views · last 45h

93/mo 339/yr

Quick Facts

Instance of video game, free software

Genre train simulator

Official website openbve-project.net

Properties

Developer Christopher Lees

Game mode single-player video game

Has characteristic free and open-source video game

P14470 Games/OpenBVE

Platform macOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Programmed in C#

Software version identifier 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4, 1.5.3.3, 1.5.3.2, 1.5.3.1, 1.5.3.0, 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.2, 1.5.2.1, 1.5.2.0, 1.5.1.6, 1.5.1.5, 1.5.1.4, 1.5.1.3, 1.5.1.2, 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.0, 1.5.0.10, 1.5.3.7, 1.5.3.8, 1.5.3.9, 1.5.3.10, 1.5.3.11, 1.5.4.0, 1.5.4.1, 1.6.0.0, 1.6.0.1, 1.7.0.0, 1.7.0.1, 1.7.0.2, 1.7.0.3, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.1.1, 1.7.1.2, 1.7.1.3, 1.7.1.4, 1.7.1.5, 1.7.1.6, 1.7.1.7, 1.7.1.8, 1.7.2.0, 1.7.2.1, 1.7.2.2, 1.7.2.3, 1.7.2.4, 1.7.3.0, 1.7.3.1, 1.8.0.0, 1.8.0.1, 1.8.0.2, 1.8.1.0, 1.8.2.0, 1.8.2.1, 1.8.2.2, 1.8.2.3, 1.8.3.0, 1.8.3.1, 1.8.3.2, 1.8.4.0, 1.8.4.1, 1.8.4.2, 1.8.4.3, 1.8.4.4, 1.9.0.1, 1.9.0.3, 1.9.1.0, 1.9.1.1, 1.9.1.2, 1.9.2.2, 1.9.2.3, 1.9.2.4, 1.9.2.5, 1.9.2.7, 1.10.0.1, 1.10.1.0, 1.10.1.1, 1.11.0.2, 1.11.0.3, 1.11.0.5, 1.11.0.6, 1.11.0.8, 1.11.1.1, 1.11.1.2, 1.11.1.3, 1.11.1.4, 1.11.1.5, 1.11.1.7, 1.11.2.1, 1.11.2.2, 1.11.2.3, 1.11.2.4, 1.11.2.6, 1.11.2.7, 1.11.3.1, 1.11.3.2, 1.11.3.4, 1.12.0.0, 1.12.0.1, 1.12.1.0, 1.12.1.2, 1.12.1.3, 1.13.0.1, 1.13.0.4, 1.13.0.5, 1.13.0.7, 1.13.0.8, 1.14.0.2, 1.14.0.3, 1.14.1.1, 1.14.1.2

Source code repository url github.com

External References (12)

Alternativeto software id openbve

Arch linux package openbve

Freebase id /m/0bbv8dy

Freebsd port games/openbve

Gamerprofiles game id 8z6n

Google knowledge graph id /g/11h59s0z4d

Open hub id openbve

Pro-linux.de dbapp id 17444

Quora topic id openBVE

Repology project name openbve

Vglist video game id 32252

Wine appdb id 9527

🌐 Available in 7 languages

esOpenBVE frOpenBVE idOpenBVE jaOpenBVE koOpenBVE ruOpenBVE zhOpenBVE

🏷️ Also known as

en openBVE id OpenBVE indonesia zh Train Simulation Framework

🔗 Connections

Platform 3

Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS

Instance of 2

video game, free software

2-clause BSD License

Game mode 1

single-player video game

Genre 1

train simulator

References

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Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). openBVE. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/openbve

MLA “openBVE.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 13 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/openbve.

BibTeX

@misc{4ortxyz_openbve_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{openBVE}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/openbve}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-13}}

LLM prompt

According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): openBVE — https://4ort.xyz/entity/openbve (retrieved 2026-10-13)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/openbve · Last refreshed: October 13, 2026

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

8d ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

Claims rich → —

"/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Software version identifier: 1.14.1.2, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/4cfae5df2553|details]])"
9d ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

Claims rich → —

"/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Software version identifier: 1.14.1.1, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/85cba9f381b5|details]])"
10w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

"/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Software version identifier: 1.14.0.2, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/b368c5e7e813|details]])"
14w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

"/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Software version identifier: 1.13.0.8, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/f9f06fc4f3da|details]])"
14w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

"/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/3b9438df05d8|details]])"
15w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗

P14470 → Games/OpenBVE

"/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38730|batch #38730]]: adding Giant Bomb Wiki game IDs matched via OpenRefine"
18w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

"/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/c6e996bd64b7|details]])"
18w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Software version identifier → 1.5.3.6, 1.5.3.5, 1.5.3.4 +108

"/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/c06c90887b45|details]])"
22w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Pro linux.de dbapp id → —

Official website → https://openbve-project.net/

License → —

Open hub id → openbve

+ 49 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)

"/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ Software version identifier, Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/702e85114be7|details]])"

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