Steam app 1124180 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:18 UTC
In Rail Route, you will design, construct, upgrade, and automate your railway network in one of the many maps based on real-life cities worldwide. Dispatch the trains to make the traffic flow and the network grow!
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
64 months, June 2021 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Rail Route was released on 22 Feb, 2024.
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76 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, May 2024 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Performance Fixed multi-second freezes on big automation maps and when closing the build menu on large saves Train labels and panels no longer rebuild the UI every frame Smoother spawn/despawn bursts, distant train sounds culled, slow…
Patch notesThis build is all about performance. No gameplay changes intended, just the same game running a lot smoother, especially on large automation maps at high speed. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39170389/7932d3877fbb4e7940978d04a278c34a8a53da11.jpg What's…
AngelNew Contract period is now editable on accepted contracts. Changing the period replans all upcoming services, and the contract view follows the replanned schedule automatically. Updates Map progress and stars now sync via Steam Cloud.…
Patch notesThe timetable said July 24. For once, no delay. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4540370/Rail_Route__Expect_Delays/ Hey dispatchers, Rail Route: Expect Delays is out now. After months of building, testing and one very lively public beta…
AngelExpect Delays releases July 24, and it does not travel alone. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4540370/Rail_Route__Expect_Delays/ Hey dispatchers, The DLC arrives together with the free update 3.0 for everyone. Most of the new systems…
AngelHey dispatchers, {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39170389/781ef3399860f59a0a430db1e1450ffdded00f34.png Rail Route: Expect Delays is coming on July 24. This DLC adds the kind of trouble every dispatcher secretly fears: slow orders, failures, incidents…
AngelLast time: the train that fixes things. This time: the things it fixes. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4540370/Rail_Route__Expect_Delays/ Hey dispatchers, Trouble comes to your railway in two ways. Some of it you bring on yourself.…
AngelLast time: your railway wears down. This time: the train that fixes it. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4540370/Rail_Route__Expect_Delays/ Hey dispatchers, A service train has been on the suggestion board for years - a slow working unit…
AngelLast time we said the idea for this DLC came from your suggestions. Today we want to show you the first system we built from them.Hey dispatchers,For years now, a few ideas kept coming back on our suggestion board. Tracks that wear out.…
AngelHey dispatchers,We’ve got something new to share today, and we’re really excited about it.We’ve started working on Rail Route’s next DLC, and it’s called Expect Delays.If you’ve spent any time managing a busy network, you know the feeling…
AngelFIX: Exceptions spamming when GOG library is not loaded FIX: Score not displayed on Rush Hour wave screen FIX: Shunting locomotive was attached to a different train & continued attaching FIX: Typo in de: Discord-Sercer
Patch notesMore maps, more cities, more networks, and challenges await. Also, we got a treat for completionists. 🚂 With the Map Pack DLC, you'll display your network management skills in many new locations, and if you wish to grab the game in the neat…
AngelUPDATE: Unity version to 2021.3.45f2 - Unity security vulnerability closure FIX: jp localization of contract rejection dialog
Patch notesRailway enthusiasts, Two incredible train experiences have joined forces in our brand-new Running the Railroad Bundle! Take command behind the signal board in Rail Route, where you’ll design, expand, and automate your own rail network…
AngelFIX: Delay records in Penalizations log were absent FIX: Inability to clear Minimum Reward in Automated Contract Manager FIX: NRE when starting a new game from Current Game page just after start
Patch notesWe know that many of you who got the Nintendo Switch version follow us here, so we wanted to share some news with you. First of all, thank you for your support of the release. We’re grateful that you want to experience Rail Route on…
Bitrich.infoUPDATE: Hide train alerts when precision key is pressed UPDATE: Map in Curated Map Pack DLC small improvements FIX: Grabbed object leftover clashed with newly rebuilt one at the same place - i.e. signal not active after save&load FIX: Red…
Patch notes🚅 That train has finally arrived, ready to take you on a journey to build your perfect railway network. Anywhere you please, with the convenience of a handheld console. Thanks to our partnership with Untold Tales, Rail Route is OUT NOW on…
Bitrich.infoBrew your favourite roast of coffee in a portable mug, stretch your back, and get ready to dive into the world of automation anywhere you please! We already teased something a while back, but today we can finally share more details! Thanks…
Bitrich.infoUPDATE: Space ValidateGameStateCommands from multiple clients in time to prevent concurrent execution & transfer via Steam Relay FIX: Impossibility to empty hand when Perpetual / Shunting Circuit was grabbed from Manual Signal FIX…
Patch notesNEW: Other player's cursor in multiplayer changes to wrench while player is engaged in configuration UPDATE: Mini-tutorials enabled in multiplayer UPDATE: Subtitles moved a bit down not to obstruct the tracks FIX: Auto-accept & auto-reverse…
Patch notesUPDATE: Allow observing the site after train crash UPDATE: Endless maps overhaul. Walls added where autoblock or station was bypassable after signal removal FIX: Ambient train sound of Reg train ceased after train reused for next leg FIX…
Patch notesThanks to our partnership with Untold Tales Rail Route is coming to Nintendo Switch! Designing, constructing, developing, and automating your railway network has never been more convenient! Whether you want to challenge yourself to become…
Bitrich.infoFIX: Multi-stage system upgrades (station count, track speed) always deducted first-stage number of experience points FIX: Unable to configure sensors in multiplayer due to false-negative check result
Patch notesFIX: Lag when opening build menu FIX: Orphaned CoachYardEntry caused errors after loading => now logged on load, ignored & bulldozable FIX: Saving the game failed if config of a Routing Sensor was malformed - exception handled & logging…
Patch notesNEW: Auto Save Enabled setting in Debug Panel not reset after start FIX: All dynamic localized strings contained a memory leak FIX: Attach Loco Command failed when loco was internally loaded before train it was detached from FIX: Coach Yard…
Patch notesUPDATE: Shunting Sensor reacts to next leg origin of trains transiting in intermission (same as Departure, Arrival & Routing Sensor) PERF: Floating train timeline parts pooled for faster display PERF: Train movement allocations slightly…
Patch notesNEW: Map Pack maps source in the map list UPDATE: Localizations (all: ui) FIX: Inability to load large saves in multiplayer FIX: When Detach Loco Command & Go To Signal was executed once Shunting Queue editor was closed, it was executed…
Patch notesUPDATE: Multiplayer can't be started in Story of Jozic FIX: 2nd (unwanted) instance of Freight contract was scheduled when contract was accepted FIX: Advanced Routing Sensor configuration did not redraw when train type was changed FIX…
Patch notesFIX: Already destroyed Train Shunting Queue Editor was redrawn on close, causing leftovers FIX: Locale-based node naming variations (./,) for half-cell sensors caused failed identification => desyncs in multiplayer when players from…
Patch notesFIX: Inability to accept offered Contract (no or obsolete Schedule) if accessed from Offered Contracts Panel FIX: Rush Hour wave duration charts did not display durations over 1 hour correctly (1:05 instead of 61:05)
Patch notesFIX: Impossible to upgrade Signal to Auto Signal in Departure Sensor Tutorial FIX: NRE in ReuseShuntingCommand execution in single player FIX: Routing Sensor Configuration was not refreshed after Signal was selected FIX: Train composition…
Patch notesHello Dispatchers! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39170389/db8cc0db7964915935c0f437abf199dc6b3b3713.png To celebrate the release of our Co-Op Update, we’re offering our biggest discount yet – 50% off! Now is the perfect time to jump into Rail Route and…
Bitrich.infoHello Dispatchers! We’re excited to announce that the Co-Op Update is now live! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39170389/db8cc0db7964915935c0f437abf199dc6b3b3713.png This update comes as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of Rail Route’s 1.0 release.…
Bitrich.infoHello Folks! It’s been a while since we shared any big news, but we’re excited to announce a small update to celebrate the one-year anniversary of our full release. We’ve mostly been focusing on bug fixes and minor improvements since the…
Bitrich.infoFIX: Mouse cursor was not visible when game started with controller FIX: Pause button missing controller glyph hint
Patch notesFIX: Advanced features were unlocked in Arrival and Routing Sensor tutorials FIX: Dropdown was having focus wrongly when using the controller FIX: Inability to compare wave durations in Rush Hour mode against previous personal record after…
Patch notesNEW: Timetable score screen displayed when score is clicked FIX: First 4 trains were not awarded in SoJ FIX: NRE when perpetual key was pressed just after a Perpetual Circuit was built FIX: Rush Hour train numbers were changed & prefixed…
Patch notesUPDATE: Logging of long interlocking computation UPDATE: Reset time speed to 1× when next wave starts in Rush Hour FIX: NREs when passenger's itinerary used a train with Any platform setting FIX: Save button in editor was reset from…
Patch notesNEW: Custom contract number used as base for clone numbers UPDATE: Car collider adjusted to prevent train crashes when switch is already deallocated but vehicle still obstructs it visually UPDATE: Click on save name initiates its editing…
Patch notesUPDATE: Can decouple multiple locos coupled together UPDATE: Chokepoints removed from München map UPDATE: Hovering over partially overlapping shunting command now shows hovered command on top FIX: Bulldozing a perpetual circuit in Rush Hour…
Patch notesFIX: 3rd and 4th transport demands were generated only if the 1st fulfilled demand was still fulfilled when the 2nd demand was fulfilled for the first time FIX: Double apostrophes in Welcome screen FIX: Non-touching trains were crashing…
Patch notesAll Aboard! Hey Rail Route enthusiasts! We’ve been hard at work, and we’re thrilled to share what’s new in this update. This quality-of-life update, shaped by your feedback, aims to make the game more enjoyable and user-friendly. Let’s dive…
Random05Once again we are launching a custom contest for Rail Route. This time around the focus is on passengers and satisfying their demands (check out the Happy Passenger DLC if you haven't already!). The Challenge: Efficient passenger…
wazpNEW: Added button in map editor to open editor wiki page UPDATE: Added logs for delayed passing visits FIX: Dropdown list could overlap dropdown below it when it was selected before FIX: It was not possible to attach Stabling Sensor rules…
Patch notesPERF: Clicking the empty space caused lags when there were many upcoming trains PERF: Station Panel optimized to handle many panels with many trains FIX: Game crashed when transport demand was fulfilled for the first time by accepting /…
Patch notesNEW: DLC installation check for Linux @ GoG UPDATE: Added tooltip to diamond reward on map items in main menu UPDATE: Localizations (cs: research, tutorials, ui; ru: research, tutorials, ui; zh-Hans: research, tutorials, ui) PERF: Itinerary…
Patch notesHello Everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that the "Happy Passengers" DLC is now available, bringing fresh content specifically designed to enhance your Endless Mode experience. Jump Into New Challenges Start exploring the "Happy…
AngelUPDATE: Contract icons in station configuration view in editor are now grayed out to prevent confusion FIX: Delayed train in Regional train tutorial FIX: Misleading text in the timeline legend FIX: Opening build menu from the relay sensor…
Patch notesPERF: Leaderboard loading caused a big lag if current gameplay score was low and leaderboard was big PERF: Memory allocation removed from BendingLine.GetWorldPositionEnRoute PERF: TrainRewardIconPlaceable.HasHighestPriority optimized FIX…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Rail Route - Expect Delays | WindowsmacOSLinux | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Rail Route - Curated Map Pack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Rail Route - Happy Passengers | WindowsmacOSLinux | 21 May 2024 |
| Rail Route - Soundtrack and Music Player | WindowsmacOSLinux | 22 Feb 2024 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | Rail Route.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Rail Route.app\Contents\MacOS\Rail Route | -force-glcore | macos | |
| Launch | Rail Route.x86 | linux |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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