TrainWars vs Graffism VR: which graffiti simulator is right for you?
TrainWars is a free 3D graffiti simulator in the browser, built around painting full subway trains, and it needs no headset. Graffism VR is a VR-only graffiti simulator in Early Access, built around walls and set pieces with your arm as the can. Pick TrainWars if you want trains and no VR; pick Graffism if you own a headset.
Side by side
| TrainWars | Graffism VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web browser, desktop and laptop | VR only (Steam VR, Meta Quest) |
| Install | None, opens in a tab | Download, VR headset |
| Price | Free to play; Full Game $9.99 one-time | Paid (see Steam) |
| Status | Live, new yards added | Early Access on Steam since September 2025 |
| What you paint | Full subway trains and trackside pieces | Walls, trains, locations and models in a paint shop |
| Cities | Stockholm, Berlin, Oslo, Paris | Three locations at Early Access launch |
| Tools | Spray can with 4 caps, squeezer marker, washer | 2 spray can types, 4 markers, fire extinguisher |
| Finishes | Solid, Chrome, Gold, Copper, Tar black | See Steam page |
| Saving your work | Flash photo and cloud blackbook | Home gallery |
| Multiplayer | Not yet | Planned |
Graffism facts are from its Steam store page in October 2026. Early Access games change fast, so check the store for the latest.
The big difference: trains vs your arm
Graffism bets on VR. You hold the can, you move your body, and your real arm control shows in the line. That is a great way to practise can control, and it is the closest thing to standing at a wall.
TrainWars bets on the train. Every map is a real-style layup or tunnel with a full-size subway car, built to the shape of the real thing: the Stockholm C14, the Berlin Class G, the Oslo T1300 and the Paris MF67. You walk along it, plan a whole-car piece, and paint panel by panel. In the tunnel map, a train comes through every 10 minutes, so you have to stay off the track. It is about the mission and the piece on steel, not only the line.
Realism of the paint
Both games simulate paint, not stickers. In TrainWars every spray is thousands of droplets hitting the surface. Colour builds up over passes, a still can makes drips that run down the panel, and fat caps from a distance give soft, dusty edges. Metallic finishes reflect the yard lights. You can read the details in how the TrainWars paint works.
Who should pick which
- Pick TrainWars if you want to paint trains, do not own a VR headset, want to play on a laptop or desktop, or want to start free right now.
- Pick Graffism VR if you own a headset and want to train real arm movement on walls.
For the full field, see our list of the best graffiti games in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Graffism?
Graffism VR is a VR graffiti simulator by VRiteLabs. It came to Meta Quest in July 2025 and entered Early Access on Steam on 26 September 2025.
Do I need a VR headset to play Graffism?
Yes. Graffism VR runs only in VR. TrainWars needs no headset; it runs in a normal browser on desktop and laptop.
Which game is better for painting trains?
Both let you paint trains. TrainWars is built around them: every map has a full-size subway train or a trackside piece, in Stockholm, Berlin, Oslo and Paris, and it runs in a normal browser with no headset. Graffism VR has trains too, but you paint them in VR with your arm as the can.
Is TrainWars free?
Yes. TrainWars is free to play. Several maps are free, and a one-time Full Game purchase of $9.99 unlocks the rest, plus metallic finishes and extra tools.
Can I play both?
Yes. They do different things well. Many writers use a desktop game to plan and a VR game to practise can control.
