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Rail Route

Railway dispatching strategy game about building and automating train networks

Bitrich.info · Released Feb 22, 2024

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 2,628
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 22 in 30 days
Playing now
84
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
1 week ago
Sep 14, 2026

What is Rail Route?

A railway management and strategy game set on maps inspired by real-world cities. You build tracks and stations, route trains, manage schedules and contracts, and unlock sensors and automatic routers to automate the network. Endless mode starts from scratch, Timetable mode uses preset maps and schedules, and Rush Hour mode focuses on waves of dispatching challenges.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning, dispatching, and optimizing complex rail networks
  • +you want sandbox growth and puzzle-like timetable challenges
  • +you like gradually replacing manual work with automation

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow starts and detailed network optimization
  • −you want automation to be simple to configure
  • −you prefer action over schedules, contracts, and routing

What players say

88% of 2,628 reviews are positive · 86% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the planning and optimization of expanding rail networks, especially Endless mode and the shift from manual dispatching to automation. The most common complaints are a confusing interface and tutorials that explain key systems poorly; some experienced players also report unreliable automation at scale and performance problems on larger maps.

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Rail Route

Rail Route system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 64bit
Processor
1.6 GHz
Graphics
On board
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 64bit
Processor
2.4 GHz
Graphics
Mid-tier GPU
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
76
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.