A Journey Back to the Golden Age of Steam Locomotives
In a large and open game world, you build tracks, switches, and stations to create a network for industrial chains. More than 20 authentic locomotives are available for transporting different goods. These locomotives hail from the golden era of steam engines in the United States, spanning from the 1870s — when steam power was rapidly transforming transportation — through to the height of steam locomotive innovation in the early 1900s.
Among the collection are legendary models like the Montezuma, renowned Baldwin steam engines, the powerful Class 125, and the iconic "Betsy". Many of the steam locomotives featured in Railroads Online no longer exist or are only preserved in very rare cases. The development team uses specialist magazines, preserved documents, and surviving models in North American museums to recreate these locomotives as faithfully as possible in the game.
New 3rd anniversary update available now
Just in time for the 3rd anniversary of the release of Railroads Online in Early Access on Steam, the Anniversary Update is being released today. It includes one of the most requested features - an in-game chat for even better communication between players. Also included is a completely redesigned user interface. In addition, the new camera perspectives and loading options offer further assistance when loading and unloading goods.
Railroads Online will be released digitally this autumn for PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S at a price of 39.99€ / $39.99 USD (SRP) or a regional equivalent. A retail version will be released for PlayStation®5 later. As a thank you for the support during the Early Access phase, all railway pioneers who purchase the game in Steam Early Access will receive the Pioneer DLC for free upon the full release. This also applies retroactively to everyone who already owns Railroads Online.
The PC version of Railroads online is already available on Steam Early Access. With the Full Release in Fall the game will cost 34.99€ / $34.99 USD (SRP). A detailed roadmap with all the information can be found here. An overview of selected Railroads Online offers can be found on the official website.
About Railroads Online
Railroads Online will leave Steam Early Access in Fall of 2024 after numerous updates, improvements, and new content, and will also be released for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. In October 2021, developer Stefan Kelnberger released Railroads Online in Early Access on Steam. A year later, astragon Entertainment joined the project as the publisher.
In Railroads Online, players create the railroad network of their dreams alone or in a multiplayer with up to 16 players. In a large open game world, rails, switches, and stations must be built to transport different goods in authentic locomotives. The game uses the advanced physics systems of the Unreal Engine to create the most authentic railroad simulation possible, rendering collisions and forces dynamically in real time for maximum immersion.
Features:
- Open sandbox game world to explore
- Online multiplayer mode with up to 16 players
- Build your own railroad infrastructure, including tracks, switches, stations and more
- Authentic, detailed locomotives and equipment
- Realistic railroad physics system and operation of locomotive controls, valves, brakes and equipment
- Earn money by transporting goods to develop your own business and buy more locomotives, cars and equipment
- Customizable locomotives
More information about Railroads Online at:
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About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of Team17 Group PLC, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023 Independent Arts Software has been a subsidiary of astragon Entertainment. The German developer studio has been producing commercial game software of various genres for over 30 years.
astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information.
Stefan Kelnberger GmbH
Since 2018, Stefan Kelnberger has been developing first American Railroads as a hobby project and later Railroads Online. In 2021, he founded Stefan Kelnberger GmbH and has since been working full-time as a developer on Railroads Online, which he has since steadily developed further together with an international team of freelancers. Railroads Online was released on October 01, 2021 as an Early Access game and has so far been able to convince with almost 3,500 reviews and 80% positive ratings.