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Railroader

Transition-era railroad simulation built around switching and network expansion

Giraffe Lab LLC · Released Dec 7, 2023 · Early Access

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 3,553
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 102 in 30 days
Players
955
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 24, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1660
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Railroader?

An operations-focused, open-world railroad simulator set in transition-era Appalachia. From first-person or top-down views, you drive period steam and diesel locomotives, switch freight cars, move passengers, accept contracts, and expand and upgrade the line. It supports solo and cooperative operation, with AI engineers able to handle some train movements.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy methodical switching, freight delivery, and railroad expansion
  • +you want both railroad management and hands-on train operation
  • +you prefer playing alone or running organized cooperative crews

Not for you if...

  • −you want a highly detailed locomotive-driving simulation
  • −you dislike repetitive micromanagement and operational busywork

What players say

96% of 3,553 reviews are positive · 96% of 102 in the last 30 days

Players praise the realistic switching operations, locomotive models, and balance between business management and hands-on train control, especially with friends. The most common complaint is poor performance as railroads grow or multiplayer groups expand; players also report bugs, tedious micromanagement, missing quality-of-life tools, and long gaps between updates.

Players over time

▲ +50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,052 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 1, 20261,052
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Oct 25, 2026482
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Oct 18, 2026655
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Oct 10, 2026597
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Oct 8, 2026586
Oct 7, 2026574
Oct 6, 2026609
Oct 4, 2026625
Oct 3, 2026599
Oct 2, 2026528
Oct 1, 2026558
Sep 30, 2026505
Sep 29, 2026503
Sep 27, 2026574
Sep 26, 2026532
Sep 25, 2026458
Sep 24, 2026489
Sep 23, 2026183
Sep 23, 2026572
Sep 22, 2026588
Sep 21, 2026484

Screenshots and trailer

Railroader screenshot 1

Railroader system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1660 6GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Railroader have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Railroader run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Railroader use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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