🚇 Metro Driver 3D
Tunnels, tiled stations and a timetable to keep.
How to play
- Pick a metro train and a shift, then click Start the Shift. You start in the cab.
- Press ↑ or W for power and ↓ or S to coast and brake. On a phone, slide the lever on the right.
- Stop with the front of the train at the yellow CAR STOP board. The stop bar shows how close you are.
- Press D (or 🚪) to open the doors. Wait until every passenger has boarded, then press D again to close them.
- The train won't move while the doors are open. When they close, the platform signal turns green.
- Keep under the speed limit and stop at red signals. C switches camera, H sounds the horn, Space is the emergency brake.
A subway train simulator in your browser
Metro Driver 3D puts you in the cab of a subway train on the Blue Line, a city metro that starts deep underground at Central station. There is nothing to download: the game loads in a browser tab and you start at the platform, with passengers waiting and the tunnel ahead. Push the lever forward and the train rolls into the dark, the tunnel lights flashing past the windows until the next station appears as a bright tiled hall.
The Blue Line has eight stations. The first five are underground: Central, Museum, Park Street, Market and Riverside, each with its own tile colour and name. After Riverside the line climbs a long ramp out of the tunnel and onto an elevated viaduct above the city streets, with office towers on both sides. From there it runs over the rooftops to Stadium, Tech Park and the end of the line at the Airport, next to the terminal building.
Stop, doors, go
Driving a metro is all about precise stops. Every platform has a yellow CAR STOP board, and your train has to stop right next to it so that every door lines up with the platform. A stop bar appears as you arrive to help you hit the mark. Once you have stopped, press D to open the doors. Passengers walk from the platform to the nearest door and board, and a counter shows how many are still getting on. When everyone is aboard, close the doors with D. Just like a real metro, the train will not move while the doors are open.
Metro timetables are tight, and each station has a due time on the clock at the top of the screen. In Rush Hour the platforms are packed and you stop at all eight stations. The Airport Express skips the small stations and only stops at Market, Stadium and the Airport, so you can run at full line speed between them. Night Service runs from Riverside to the Airport after dark, with the city's windows lit up around the viaduct.
Signals, speed limits and train protection
Every platform has a starter signal that stays red until you have served the station, and block signals between the stations keep trains apart. In some shifts a signal is held at red because the train ahead is still in the next station, so slow down and wait for it to clear. Speed limit boards stand beside the track before the tight curves under the city, and the train protection system steps in if you go far too fast or pass a red light. Other Blue Line trains pass you on the second track, both in the tunnels and on the viaduct.
Three metro trains to unlock
You start with the Blue Line Classic, a five-car metro with a top speed of 50 mph. Earn 6 stars to unlock the Silver Arrow, which accelerates and brakes harder and reaches 55 mph. At 15 stars you get the Red Rocket, a six-car express train that can reach 65 mph on the viaduct. Switch between the cab view, the chase camera, trackside shots and a heli view that shows the whole train crossing the city.
Why kids love subway games
Subway trains are a favourite for young train fans: the tunnels, the station announcements, the doors sliding open and the crowds getting on. Metro Driver 3D turns that into a game about care and precision rather than speed. Players practise judging distance, braking smoothly, reading signals and keeping to a timetable, and they learn why a metro driver checks that everyone is aboard before closing the doors.
Metro Driver 3D is free, needs no account, and keeps your stars and best scores only in your own browser. It works with a keyboard or with the on-screen lever and buttons on phones and tablets. See the Parents & Safety page for privacy details. For longer journeys, try Rail Driver 3D, or browse the Train Games hub for more.
Frequently asked questions
Is Metro Driver 3D free?
Yes. It is a free subway train game that runs in a web browser with no download, account, or plugin.
How do I open the train doors?
Stop at the yellow CAR STOP board, then press D (or the 🚪 button on a phone). Press D again to close the doors once all the passengers have boarded.
Why won't my train move?
A metro train cannot move with its doors open. Close the doors with D first. Also check that you have not applied the emergency brake (press Space again to release it) and that the signal ahead is not red.
How do I get a perfect stop?
Brake early and gently as you enter the station, then stop with the front of the train right at the CAR STOP board. The stop bar at the bottom of the screen turns the last few feet into an easy target.
How do I unlock faster trains?
Earn stars by finishing shifts. The Silver Arrow unlocks at 6 stars and the Red Rocket at 15 stars.
Does it work on phones and Chromebooks?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser with 3D graphics (WebGL). On touchscreens a lever on the right controls power and brakes, and buttons open the doors, sound the horn and switch cameras.