The sandbox railway simulation Railroads Online, developed by Stefan Kelnberger and published by astragon Entertainment, is set to launch later this year for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, while also exiting Steam Early Access. The Locomotive Showcase trailer offers an in-depth glimpse into the steam engines of Railroads online :
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.
