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Railway Empire

A Simulator game by Gaming Minds Studios, released in 2018

85/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition. You'll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also develop over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities as you progress through five eras of technological innovations.

Single player

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Railway Empire Download Size

The official download size for Railway Empire is 7 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.42 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

7GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.42USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

9 mins

Is Railway Empire Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
103Players Online

There are currently 103 people playing Railway Empire, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 123.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Railway Empire save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\RailwayEmpire\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/RailwayEmpire/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/RailwayEmpire/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 Railway Empire 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 Railway Empire, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 19 user configs ↗

Can I Run Railway Empire?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Railway Empire smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more or equivalent GPU. Plan for 7 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 750 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.2 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUnVidia GeForce GTX460 or AMD Radeon HD5870 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
  • 💾
    Storage7 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 or Windows 10(64bit versions)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4100 @ 3.6
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUnVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0)
  • 💾
    Storage7 GB available space
Download Size
7 GBSmall

Is Railway Empire 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, Railway Empire 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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