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Sid Meier's Railroads!

Sid Meier's Railroads! overview

Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac) | May 4, 2007 | game

Released

81players observed · 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC

StrategyTrainsManagementEconomySimulationSteam Store

  • Latest observed players81 · 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,008
  • Units sold (VGI)157,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$958,000
  • Review score71% positive

Sid Meier's Railroads! dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players81 · 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,008
  • Units sold (VGI)157,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$958,000
  • Review score71% positive
  • Total reviews3,450
  • Release dateMay 4, 2007
  • DeveloperFiraxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac)
  • Publisher2K, Feral Interactive (Mac)

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac)Publisher: 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac)

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Game overview

Overview

Sid Meier's Railroads! comes from Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac) and is published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac). It arrived on Steam on May 4, 2007, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Sid Meier's Railroads!'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 81 players at 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,008. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 71% positive across 3,450 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Sid Meier's Railroads! is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - Spain

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, nzoflc, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.141.1 GHz Intel Core M or greater4GB512Mb Nvidia 640M, 1.5GB Intel HD 5300 or 2GB AMD M290 or better (See Notes for more details) Hard Drive: 2GB HD space Multiplayer Notes: Multiplayer is only available over LAN and is compatible between Mac versions only. The game is officially supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. ——— * All MacBooks released since Early 2015 * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012 * All MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 * All Mac minis released since Late 2012 * All iMacs released since Late 2012 * All iMac Pro released since Late 2017 * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 with a recommended Metal-capable graphics card Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website. ——— Pre 10.14 Users: Players using a version of OS X before 10.14 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘mac_retail_111 - macOS 10.13.6 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.12.4 up to 10.13.6.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Sid Meier's Railroads! has sold up to 157,000 units and has 2,625 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $958,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Sid Meier's Railroads! overview details

Sid Meier's Railroads! combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular "tycoon" genre, and inspired a new generation of games. Sid Meier's Railroads! comes home to its original creator, the legendary Sid Meier, who, together with his team at Firaxis Games, will take this game to a whole new level of fun! The greatest railroad building game of all time is back in a vibrant 3D world delivering a streamlined interface and unmatched gameplay, that's easy to learn yet challenging to master. Creators of the world's best strategy game, Civilization IV, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games put you in charge of building the greatest rail empire in the nation - managing trains, cargo and your bottom line - while engaging in all-out corporate warfare against rival tycoons, slick entrepreneurs, and robber barons! *Multiplayer available in LAN mode only.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Sid Meier's Railroads! is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 81 players at 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,008, and 71% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameSid Meier's Railroads!
Steam App ID7600
Typegame
Release dateMay 4, 2007
DeveloperFiraxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Publisher2K, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players81 · 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,008
Positive reviews2,452
Negative reviews998
Total reviews3,450
Positive percent71%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations2,625
Average playtime53,539 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 4, 2007
Official Steam feed update (UTC)25 June 2026 - 17:08:44 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2006 Take-Two Interactive Software and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Sid Meier’s Railroads! , 2K, the 2K logo, Firaxis Games, the Firaxis logo and Take – Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Developed by Firaxis Games. Uses Blink Video. Copyright © 1997-2005 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Uses Miles Sound System. Copyright © 1991-2005 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Portions of this software are included under license : ©2005 Scaleform Corporation. All rights reserved. Portions of this software are included under license: ©…

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/7600
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/7600/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/7600
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Sid Meier's Railroads!

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Sid Meier's Railroads!?

Sid Meier's Railroads!'s latest SteamPulse observation records 81 players at 10 September 2026 - 20:32:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,008 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 892 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Sid Meier's Railroads! growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 61 players; the highest observed daily value is 82 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Sid Meier's Railroads!?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (53.3%), Canada (13.3%), Australia (3.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.3%), Canada (10.8%), China (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (54.4%), Canada (10.4%), China (3.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.3%), Canada (9.1%), China (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Sid Meier's Railroads!?

Sid Meier's Railroads! currently sits at 71% positive across 3,450 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,452 positive reviews and 998 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Sid Meier's Railroads! have?

Sid Meier's Railroads! currently has about 4K tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Sid Meier's Railroads!?

Sid Meier's Railroads! is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,625, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

71% positive, 2,452 positive, 998 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 4 May 2007

DLC and packages

Sid Meier's RailroadsBuy Sid Meier's Railroads! #322$9.99Railroad Tycoon CollectionBuy Sid Meier's Railroads! #326$14.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum Windows 2000, Windows XP 1.4GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent 512 MB RAM 64 MB Video card with hardware pixel and vertex shaders (GeForce 3, Radeon 8500 or better) DirectX 7 compatible sound card 1.7 GB of free disc drive space

Recommended requirements

Recommended Windows 2000, Windows XP 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent (or better) 1GB RAM 128MB videocard with pixel shader 2.0 support (Radeon x800, GeForce 6800) DirectX 7 compatible sound card 1.7 GB of free disc drive space

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