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Railroad Tycoon 3

A Simulator game by PopTop Software, released in 2003

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

A fully realised 3D gaming world scaling from eye in the sky views of entire continents down to incredibly detailed close-ups of beautifully modelled locomotives, buildings and landscapes. As well as the 25 challenging scenarios to recreate magnificent feats of railroading history, players can pick from over 40 locomotives over 35 different cargoes and in excess of 150 buildings ? all to be used in a dynamic, fluid economy. Railroad Tycoon 3 defines the essence of tycoon simulations with incredible attention to detail in a living, breathing world, built around a truly amazing game! All aboard.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Railroad Tycoon 3 Download Size

The official download size for Railroad Tycoon 3 is 1.2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.07 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1.2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.07USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Railroad Tycoon 3 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
49Players Online

There are currently 49 people playing Railroad Tycoon 3, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 58.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Railroad Tycoon 3 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\RailroadTycoon3\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/RailroadTycoon3/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/RailroadTycoon3/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Railroad Tycoon 3 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Railroad Tycoon 3, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 23 user configs ↗

Can I Run Railroad Tycoon 3?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Railroad Tycoon 3 has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Download Size
    1.2 GBSmall

    Is Railroad Tycoon 3 Good?

    Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

    85
    Rated 85 out of 100
    Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

    The Verdict

    Based on 2 critic reviews, Railroad Tycoon 3 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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