Railway Empire Steam news

• Latest observed players130 · 13 October 2026 - 11:16:29 UTC
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• Review score83% positive
• Total reviews9,651
• Release dateJan 26, 2018
• DeveloperGaming Minds Studios
• PublisherKalypso Media

Genres: Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Gaming Minds StudiosPublisher: Kalypso Media

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Railway Empire Steam news

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• Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now with up to 75% off! - 28 April 2025

  United States, 1830: ‘The New World’ is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. It’s time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations. Sa…

• Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now with up to 75% off! - 3 February 2025

  United States, 1830: ‘The New World’ is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. It’s time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations. Sa…

• Grab Railway Empire with 80% off and live your steam train dreams for less - 1 November 2024

  I've always been one of those people drawn to trains, and that's something that's followed me through gaming. From classics like Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon and Transport Tycoon all the way up to modern versions like Railroad Corporation or Sweet Transit, there's just something compelling about plopping down tracks and managing the lumbering beasts that ride them. One of the best is Railway Empire , which is just as well as you can save a colossal 80% on it right now on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This week's free games from Epic are about exploring the American West Trending games: what's hot on Steam right now Railway Empire lets you become a sort of railroad tycoon

• Railway Empire Daily Deal up to 80% off - 31 October 2024

  Railway Empire Daily Deal up to 80% off Railway Empire and all Railway Empire DLCs are on Sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15227/Railway_Empire__Complete_Collection__Japan/ This Deal is only available for a limited time!!! So take a look at all offers before the bargain train leaves the station.

• Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now! - 10 June 2024

  United States, 1830: ‘The New World’ is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. It’s time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations. Sa…

• Pre-Order Now Available as Railway Empire 2 Nears Scheduled Departure! - 26 April 2023

  Pre-Order Now Available as Railway Empire 2 Nears Scheduled Departure Deluxe Edition and pre-order details Today we have announced details for the Deluxe Edition and pre-order offer for the highly anticipated railway management simulator Railway Empire 2, available now for pre-order ahead of the title's launch on 25th May 2023. The Deluxe Edition, which includes bonus locomotive skins, train station skins, and the digital soundtrack, is now available to pre-order. A 10% pre-order discount is available on Steam and Microsoft Store, with pre-install also available with Xbox Game Pass, and on PlayStation Store for PlayStation Plus Members. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/Railway_Empire_2/ The wait for Railway Empire 2 is nearly over, offering hopeful industrialists bonus content for pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition and securing their stake as a tycoon in the golden age of locomot…

• Railway Empire 2 Scheduled for Departure - 5 April 2023

  Railway Empire 2 Scheduled for Departure Kalypso Media confirms release date for railway management simulator Railway Empire 2 will be released on 25th May 2023 with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery) and PlayStation 4|5, as well as Windows PC. The title will be released on Nintendo Switch™ later this year. It’s the Industrial Revolution and you are tasked with taking over a small train company in the 19th century. Do you have what it takes to turn it into a railway empire of the ages? Railway Empire 2 builds upon all the best features of its predecessor and is bigger and better than ever before. Choose from sprawling maps across Europe or North America and grow your network with a selection of 60 historic locomotives. With expansive regional maps, improved track construction, and real-time…

• Choo Choo Charles is coming for you! - 1 April 2023

  The perfect train to haunt choo-ur friends with! The 'choo choo' gets louder, it’s coming your (rail)way: Charles from Choo Choo Charles is off the rails and will h(a)unt you in Railway Empire! This train never skips any of his 8 leg days, so you’ll surely get fast (and safely...right?) to your destination! Thanks for the coop, TwoStarGames! 🚂

• Railway Empire 2 FAQ - 9 March 2023

  Railway Empire 2 FAQ Genre Tycoon Simulation Release May 25th 2023 Platforms PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4 | 5 and Xbox Series S | X and Xbox One. What is Railway Empire 2? All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. 60 famous locomotives are at your disposal, all pulling freight and passenger cars as they usher in an era of historic importance during the Industrial Revolution. Railway Empire 2 features bigger, more detailed and lively maps than ever before. The whole of the US and continental Europe are…

• Railway Empire 2 Gets the Green Light for Further Features - 1 February 2023

  Railway Empire 2 Gets the Green Light for Further Features It can now be confirmed that players on select platforms, can team up with fellow tycoons with all-new cooperative multiplayer mode for up to four players – a highly requested feature from the Railway Empire community. The upcoming sequel will also now launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This is alongside the previously confirmed release with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, as well as Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch™. Unleash your inner conductor to build an empire with a selection of 60 steam engines pulled from the pages of history, transporting you back to the 1830’s as North American and European train development laid the tracks of the modern railway. Railway Empire 2 builds off the engaging gameplay of its predecessor with improved construction, real-time terraforming, and expansive reg…

• Railway Empire 2 - Exclusive new footage - 20 December 2022

  Railway Empire 2 - Exclusive new footage 🎁 Your Christmas gift has arrived by train(deer): 🚂 Here is exclusive new footage from the current development version of Railway Empire 2 – right on track towards a snowy winter wonderland! ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ We wish you all a happy ride into Christmas and can’t wait to show you more! ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIl0oOQvkTs

• Railway Empire makes tracks for the 2022 'Labor of Love' Award nominations - 22 November 2022

  Tycoons! This year’s Steam Awards nominations are just around the corner, which means you can once again nominate your favorite games in a huge variety of categories. Being a distinguished tycoon with an eye for quality, how about nominating your beloved Railway Empire in the ‘Labor of Love’ category? We would really appreciate your nomination. The Railway Empire hype train is unstoppable! Thanks for your support, Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media

• Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now! - 31 October 2022

  United States, 1830: ‘The New World’ is in its ascendancy. Industry is booming, and the race is on to establish the most dominant and powerful rail empire in all of North America. It’s time to outthink and outmaneuver your competitors as you lead your company into the 20th century! 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. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations. Sa…

• Keep your eyes peeled, because Halloween is coming - 24 October 2022

  Tycoons! Keep your eyes peeled, because we're up to something special again! You don't want to miss it, because just in time for the spooky season, characters in scary costumes are waiting for you in Railway Empire. Hold on tight and above all, turn on the event in the game options from October 24 to November 7 to be part of it. Halloween Event: Just in time for Halloween, we've dressed up the characters appropriately.

• Kalypso Media Publisher Sale 2022 - 23 August 2022

  Whether it's El Prez, Avyanna, the Ultimate Evil or the Green Beret - they all want to celebrate Kalypso Media's 16th birthday with you! Don't miss our new announcements and upcoming titles and join our annual Publisher Sale! Brand new titles announced, including fan favorites like Railway Empire 2 and Dungeons 4! Coming Soon: Commandos 3 - HD Remaster and I, the Inquisitor! Time-limited Starter Bundles of our most beloved franchises, including free DLC and soundtrack! All Complete Collections and Bundles with additional discount on top Get the entire Kalypso Media catalog up to an 80% discount

• Railway Empire - Update 1.14.2 - 1 June 2022

  Railway Empire - Update 1.14.2 Tycoons! Railway Empire Update 1.14.2 is now available for Windows PC, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One. This update fixes an issue that caused transported passengers to not be counted sometimes. Update 1.14.2 also includes several bug fixes, such as a fix for a bug that prevented unlocking a region from the Great Britain scenario. A detailed list of all changes are below: All Platforms: Main game Fixed an issue that caused transported passengers to not be counted in scenarios. Fixed an issue that caused that a mass replacement option of locomotives (‘replace engines older than X years’) to not be applied when selected. Railway Empire – Great Britain DLC Fixed a bug that prevented unlocking a region in the Great Britain scenario despite meeting all the requirements. Railway Empire – Japan DLC Fixed several minor issues with areas being blocked, although there were…

• Next stop: Railway Empire live stream! - 29 March 2022

  Tycoons! Join conductor Patrick on his journey to build his own Railway Empire. Where will his journey take him? To Japan? France? Or maybe to Mexico? Railway Empire live stream on Wednesday March 30th at 7pm CEST / 6pm BST / 10 am PDT / 1pm EDT 🕖 You can either watch it directly on Steam or via Kalypso_live on YouTube! 👀 Save the date and get on board! 🚂 https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/

• To celebrate the "Games from Germany Sale Patrick plays Railway Empire Germany - 14 February 2022

  To celebrate the first Games from Germany Sale on Steam Patrick goes on a special train ride through the regions of Germany in his Live-Stream on Wednesday But it will be more than just simply enjoying the German countryside and playing with trains in Railway Empire. The competition in the German train transportation industry is harsh and Patrick needs to create his own wide-ranging rail network. He will build railway tracks, railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and continuously improve his trains and travel network to stay ahead and to become the biggest train company. Board the train now and join Patrick on this journey on the German railroads. Please enjoy the show here on Steam or directly via Kalypso_Live If you also like playing with trains, check out our offerrs with great discounts for Railway Empire Franchise for a limited time only. Do you want your train empire…

• All aboard the live stream train! - 25 January 2022

  Tycoons, Conductor Patrick invites you to the Railway Empire live stream on Thursday, January 27th at 7pm CEST / 6pm BST / 10 am PDT / 1pm EDT. You can either watch it directly on Steam or via Kalypso_live on Youtube! Save the date and get on board! 🚂 https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/

• Live Stream from Kalypso Train Station - 10 January 2022

  Wednesday 12th of January at 10.00am PST/ 7.00pm CET In this live stream Patrick is on an adventure to build his own railway empire. But this is hard work, you cannot just ride a train from one station to the next. Patrick is facing heavy competition and needs to create his own wide-ranging rail network. He will build railway tracks, railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and he continuously will need to improve his trains and travel network to stay ahead of his ruthless competitors. Board the train now and join Patrick on this journey. Please enjoy the show here on Steam or directly via If you also like playing with trains, check out our currently ongoing Railway Empire Franchise Sale with great discount for a limited time only.

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