Railway Empire
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Gaming Minds Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 74
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 7 GB
What is Railway Empire?
In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 25 January 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gaming Minds Studios |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Railway Empire received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 7 GB |
| Add-on content | 10 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Railway Empire
24 games overlap with Railway Empire on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Anno 1800, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic.
Common questions about Railway Empire
What platforms is Railway Empire on?
Railway Empire is available on PC. It first released in 2018.
How much does Railway Empire cost?
$29.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Railway Empire?
83% of 9,712 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Railway Empire?
74 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Railway Empire work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Railway Empire as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Railway Empire download?
7 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.