Kalypso Media

Railway Empire

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

  • strategy video game
  • construction and management simulation*
  • sandbox game*
  • vehicle simulation game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Railway Empire

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    317*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    276*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Trains*
    Votes · historical
    219*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    191*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Trading*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Real-Time*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    76*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS + SteamOS (latest)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4100 @ 3.6*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Gaming Minds Studios

Publishers

  • Kalypso Media
  • Kalypso Media Digital*

Release history

  • 2018-01-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-01-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-01-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 26, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Railway Empire*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4100 @ 3.6*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4100 @ 3.6*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Gaming Minds Studios
Gaming Minds Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-01-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-01-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
128*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,800* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaming Minds Studios*
DLC count · historical
10*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
353* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Railway Empire*
Negative reviews · historical
1,619*
Peak ccu
142*
Positive reviews · historical
7,797*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media*
Recommendations
7,109*
Store release date · historical
Jan 26, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaming Minds Studios
Gaming Minds Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 26, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
25* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,593* min
Ccu
142*
Developer
Gaming Minds Studios*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
25* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
398* min
Name
Railway Empire*
Negative reviews · historical
1,619*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
7,797*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
Kalypso Media*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Management*
  • Trains*
  • Economy*
  • Building*
  • Trading*
  • Historical*
  • America*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Western*
  • Real-Time*
  • Sandbox*
  • Transportation*
  • City Builder*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Replay Value*
  • Resource Management*
  • Crafting*
  • Exploration*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Management
Management*
Trains
Trains*
Economy
Economy*
Building
Building*
Trading
Trading*
Historical
Historical*
America
America*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Western
Western*
Real-Time
Real-Time*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Transportation
Transportation*
City Builder
City Builder*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Crafting
Crafting*
Exploration
Exploration*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
317*
Simulation
Votes · historical
276*
Management
Votes · historical
233*
Trains
Votes · historical
219*
Economy
Votes · historical
191*
Building
Votes · historical
167*
Trading
Votes · historical
128*
Historical
Votes · historical
128*
America
Votes · historical
119*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
119*
Western
Votes · historical
116*
Real-Time
Votes · historical
115*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
113*
Transportation
Votes · historical
110*
City Builder
Votes · historical
103*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
93*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
89*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
87*
Crafting
Votes · historical
86*
Exploration
Votes · historical
76*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaming Minds Studios*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS + SteamOS (latest) Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Railway Empire*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media*
Recommendations total
7,097*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 26, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), German (full audio), Russian (full audio), Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain (full audio), Polish, Korean, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaming Minds Studios
Gaming Minds Studios*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS + SteamOS (latest)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 26, 2018*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,472*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
19*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Railway Empire*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
19*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data