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Gaming Minds Studios · Published by Kalypso Media
Mostly Positive — 73% positive (2,684 reviews) · Metacritic 75 · 87 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £22.99 · Highest: £22.997 Oct 2026
Simulation, Strategy · 2023 · More £15 - £30 games
In Railway Empire 2, lead your steam-powered venture to become the dominant force on the continent. Navigate the challenges of the 19th century with clever business decisions and strategic planning in this simulation and strategy game from Gaming Minds Studios.
About this game
Digital Deluxe Edition
Feature List
- History in the making: In 1830 at the dawn of the age of railways, build a grand railway empire from scratch and choose from 60 detailed, historic locomotives that you can customize with your preferred colors and company initials.
- A sprawling landscape: Huge and detailed game world covering the whole of the USA and Europe in one single map each, as well as more detailed regional maps spread all over the US and Europe.
- Endless Possibilities: Choose how you want to play from the 5 chapter campaign set across iconic regions of Europe and the US, 14 scenarios, the customizable free play mode, the relaxing construction mode and co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players controlling the same railway company.
- Improved track construction: Laying Tracks is easier than ever with automatically placed signals, bridges that can hold up to 4 tracks, train stations with up to 8 tracks and new train station attachments to customize your stations. The land also adapts to your track layout as your tracks cross mountains, valley and plains.
- Enjoy the view: Ride along your train and see the landscape rush by from the inside of the wagons or from the front seat in the driver’s compartment of the steam engine.
About the Game
All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. 60 famous locomotives are at your disposal, all pulling freight and passenger cars as they usher in an era of historic importance during the Industrial Revolution.Railway Empire 2 features bigger, more detailed and lively maps than ever before. The whole of the US and continental Europe are covered in two huge, sprawling maps, whilst more detailed maps put the focus on specific regions of each continent. Improved track construction helps you focus on the important decisions as you drive the economy and help the growth of the cities. Signals are placed automatically, bridges can hold up to 4 tracks and the expandable train stations can now have up to 8 tracks.
Choose from 6 different characters to lead your railway company, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Play the 5-chapter campaign or choose any of the 14 different scenarios. Set your own difficulty in the fully customisable Free Play mode or build the perfect rail network in construction mode. Tackle the competition of your railway empire together with friends in Co-op Multiplayer. You can also board one of your trains and gaze upon the scenery passing by as the iron horse speeds along the tracks while you sit back and enjoy the view.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: 4 core | Intel i5-3450 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB VRAM | Nvidia GTX 780 | Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: DirectX Version 11 and Shader Model 5.0.
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 8 core | Intel i7-9700 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8 GB VRAM | Nvidia GTX 1070 | Radeon RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: DirectX Version 11 and Shader Model 5.0. SSD recommended.
Supported Languages
English*, French*, Italian, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese*, Simplified Chinese*, Japanese*, Russian*, Arabic, Turkish, Korean
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
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Special Railway Empire 2 Kalypso Anniversary Bundle with 10% additional discount
Railway Empire 2 Kalypso Anniversary Bundle with extra Discount!The Railway Empire tycoons have a special limited deal for you. Buy Railway Empire 2 and all DLCs (Steel Dragons, Industrial Wonders, Bella Italia, India, High Voltage and Journey to the East) as one bundle or simply complete your set if you already own some of the content.We offer the bundle with an extra 10% bundle discount on top of the regular discounts!Please note the bundle is only available for a limited time during the Kalypso 20th Anniversary Sale.For more great offers please also visit our Kalypso 20th Anniversary Publisher Sales page which will feature all of our games with up to 90% discount.Read full article on Community Announcements (Mr.Coldvalley)AnnouncementsOfficial
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Kalypso Media!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Kalypso Media! From all of us at Kalypso Media, we wish YOU a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Throughout the year, your passion and support have helped shape our worlds in many ways. In Tropico, the future is already taking shape as El Prez prepares to lead the greatest nation ever existing into the next era with Tropico 7. In Railway Empire 2, YOU kept your plans on track, connecting cities and industries while driving progress across the map. In Dungeons 4, YOUR clever traps and questionable leadership ensured that heroes learned to fear the Ultimate Evil. And in Disciples, YOU stand at the dawn of a new chapter, with Disciples: Domination set to bring fresh challenges and battles in February 2026. As we take a brief holiday break, we will not be available until January 5th, but we will return full force next year. We are already looking forward to returning in the new year with renewed energy, exciting updates, and new content for YOU to enjoy. Until then, enjoy the holidays and have fun with your favorite Kalypso games (or any other you enjoy, honestly). We will see YOU in 2026! Happy Holidays from everyone at Kalypso Media! In case you need any assistance, please head over to our Christmassy technical help post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1644320/discussions/1/687492779657520641/Read full article on Community Announcements (Lunareiya)Patch NotesOfficial
Railway Empire 2 - Update 1.8.1
Railway Empire 2 - Update 1.8.1 Tycoons, We have just released Railway Empire 2’s Update 1.8.1 for all available platforms. This update includes fixes for reported issues and crashes. Please find the full changelog below. Bug-Fixes \ Fixed an issue where the game would crash when the client player demolishes a warehouse. Fixed an issue where the Warehouse settings in multiplayer displayed manual mode UI when selecting automatic mode and vice versa. Fixed an issue where a Task list hint stated that the city of Fosses in France was part of the Department Paris region, which is incorrect. DLC specific \ Fixed the incorrect translation of overhead lines in French. \ Fixed an issue where Aqueducts were missing on some of the Italy maps. \ Fixed Multiple cases of the Hoover Dam being registered as a city for tasks in free game. \ Fixed an issue where the Temple of Heaven was sometimes not displayed correctly. \ Fixed an issue where the Task list would ask to produce manure in a city, which was not possible since it is a rural industry product.Read full article on Community Announcements (Freeky)AnnouncementsOfficial
Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons DLC Out Now, Full Steam Ahead into China!
Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons DLC Out Now, Full Steam Ahead into China!All aboard for the far East - We have officially unleashed the latest DLC Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons upon the Middle Kingdom. The latest DLC transports players to nineteenth-century China, where ambition meets innovation (and pandas!) on the tracks of railway history. Steel Dragons is now available on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4|5 for $10.99 | €10.99 | £8.99, with a 10% discount on the Kalypso Store, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG for the first week.Step into the boots of pioneering railway engineer Zhan Tianyou widely hailed as the “Father of China’s Railroad” to lay the steel framework for a modernized nation. Carve out a fortune on in three fully voiced scenarios: “Humble Beginnings” (1880), “Journey to the West” (1890), and “Of Bicycles and Fireworks” (1900), each with unique strategic offerings, new narrative challenges, and shifting economies across dynamic landscapes.Explore the vast and ancient regions of the Middle Kingdom in the "China" map playable as one massive expanse or five smaller, more detailed sections. From flourishing bamboo forests to mountain peaks, chart a course across breathtaking terrain, through panda and bustling trade hubs.Harness the power of 8 new, authentically recreated Chinese locomotives, including the Shènglí 8 and Rocket of China. Keep your empire thriving by transporting 20 regional goods, ranging from Silk and Gunpowder to Traditional Medicine, Fireworks, Bamboo, and more.Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons Features: The Middle Kingdom: Railway Empire 2 – Steel Dragons lets you explore and expand your railway network upon China while you enjoy the sights, sounds and panda bears of the varied lands of the Middle Kingdom including the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall. Smoke & Steel – Dragons unleashed: Utilize 8 new authentic Chinese locomotives such as the “Rocket of China” and the Shènglí...Read full article on Community Announcements (Lunareiya)Patch NotesOfficial
Railway Empire 2 - Update 1.8
Railway Empire 2 - Update 1.8Tycoons! We have just delivered Railway Empire 2’s Update 1.8 to Steam, Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles (supported through Smart Delivery). This update includes an option to easily switch factory productions and several display options as well as a handful of fixes. Please find the full Changelog below. Additions Added a feature to easily switch a factory’s production. Added a feature that makes it possible to reserve industry slots in cities. Added an option to decide if directional arrows are displayed when selecting a rail line in the rail line menu. Adjusted the display of train signals; they now point away from the track. (PC only) The limit of buildable track segments was doubled to prevent old segments from disappearing when new segments are being built in very large save games. Bug-Fixes Fixed an issue where goods got stuck in manual warehouses when the source industry was deleted. Fixed an error in chapter 2 that rendered the purchase of a concession impossible in some cases, even when a task demanded it. Fixed a display issue where the American flag has been displayed in the Southern Ontario region. Fixed an icon display error on a Refrigerator Car displaying beer in 1910. Fixed a display issue in multiplayer where goods on a train were not displayed properly. Fixed a rare issue where some scenario and campaign saves could not be loaded with a „Missing Content“ error being displayed. Fixed an issue where the display of the “Missing Content” indicator for unowned DLC content did not include the DLC name. Fixed a rare issue which sometimes made it impossible to deselect and remove goods completely from the warehouse. (PC only) Removed check mark without functionality in engine shed when recolouring engines. (PC only) Fixed an issue that led to ”F2” opening an empty task list in sandbox games. (Controller only) Fixed an issue where a textbox in the warehouse was ...Read full article on Community Announcements (Lunareiya)
