Railway Empire Price History and Player Count

Railway Empire

Steam app 503940

Railway Empire

Gaming Minds StudiosFeb 1, 2017Simulation, Strategy

$29.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Simulation
  • Management
  • Trains
  • Economy
  • Building
  • Historical
  • Trading
  • Singleplayer
  • Western
Playing now
187
Updated 5 minutes ago
24-hour peak
193
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
5,404
Mar 1, 2019
Avg this month
128
-8.57% vs last month
Steam reviews
82%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Railway Empire player count chart

Railway Empire has a small but active player base. 187 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2017

Railway Empire monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026128-12-8.57%241
October 2026140-2-1.41%288
September 2026142+26+10.08%284
August 2026n/a-77-22.99%258
July 2026n/a+67+25%335
June 2026n/a+14+5.51%268
May 2026n/a-47-15.61%254
April 2026n/a+30+11.07%301
March 2026n/a-69-20.29%271
February 2026n/a-12-3.41%340
January 2026n/a+38+12.1%352
December 2025n/a-63-16.71%314
November 2025n/a+18+5.01%377
October 2025n/a+26+7.81%359
September 2025n/a+35+11.74%333
August 2025n/a+1+0.34%298
July 2025n/a-24-7.48%297
June 2025n/a-18-5.31%321
May 2025n/a+21+6.6%339
April 2025n/a-38-10.67%318
March 2025n/a-38-9.64%356
February 2025n/a-67-14.53%394
January 2025n/a+45+10.82%461
December 2024n/a-196-32.03%416
November 2024n/a+262+74.86%612
October 2024n/a-37-9.56%350
September 2024n/a+11+2.93%387
August 2024n/a-5-1.31%376
July 2024n/a+39+11.4%381
June 2024n/a+47+15.93%342
May 2024n/a-68-18.73%295
April 2024n/a-51-12.32%363
March 2024n/a-14-3.27%414
February 2024n/a-76-15.08%428
January 2024n/a+80+18.87%504
December 2023n/a+4+0.95%424
November 2023n/a-97-18.76%420
October 2023n/a+68+15.14%517
September 2023n/a-9-1.97%449
August 2023n/a-139-23.28%458
July 2023n/a-58-8.85%597
June 2023n/a-85-11.49%655
May 2023n/a-5-0.67%740
April 2023n/a+5+0.68%745
March 2023n/a-62-7.73%740
February 2023n/a-214-21.06%802
January 2023n/a+55+5.72%1,016
December 2022n/a+146+17.91%961
November 2022n/a+73+9.84%815
October 2022n/a-59-7.37%742
September 2022n/a-112-12.27%801
August 2022n/a-3-0.33%913
July 2022n/a+162+21.49%916
June 2022n/a+50+7.1%754
May 2022n/a-93-11.67%704
April 2022n/a-77-8.81%797
March 2022n/a-235-21.19%874
February 2022n/a-798-41.85%1,109
January 2022n/a+1,011+112.83%1,907
December 2021n/a+10+1.13%896
November 2021n/a-47-5.04%886
October 2021n/a-352-27.39%933
September 2021n/a+441+52.25%1,285
August 2021n/a-359-29.84%844
July 2021n/a+49+4.25%1,203
June 2021n/a-1,422-55.2%1,154
May 2021n/a+181+7.56%2,576
April 2021n/a+1,627+211.85%2,395
March 2021n/a-123-13.8%768
February 2021n/a-223-20.02%891
January 2021n/a+40+3.72%1,114
December 2020n/a+113+11.76%1,074
November 2020n/a+62+6.9%961
October 2020n/a-278-23.62%899
September 2020n/a+267+29.34%1,177
August 2020n/a-81-8.17%910
July 2020n/a+124+14.3%991
June 2020n/a-1,198-58.01%867
May 2020n/a+1,301+170.29%2,065
April 2020n/a-121-13.67%764
March 2020n/a-45-4.84%885
February 2020n/a-240-20.51%930
January 2020n/a+7+0.6%1,170
December 2019n/a-53-4.36%1,163
November 2019n/a-169-12.2%1,216
October 2019n/a-258-15.7%1,385
September 2019n/a+926+129.15%1,643
August 2019n/a-604-45.72%717
July 2019n/a+488+58.58%1,321
June 2019n/a+34+4.26%833
May 2019n/a-303-27.5%799
April 2019n/a-4,302-79.61%1,102
March 2019n/a+3,961+274.5%5,404
February 2019n/a-265-15.52%1,443
January 2019n/a+38+2.28%1,708
December 2018n/a+326+24.26%1,670
November 2018n/a-755-35.97%1,344
October 2018n/a+1,007+92.22%2,099
September 2018n/a+379+53.16%1,092
August 2018n/a-505-41.46%713
July 2018n/a-392-24.35%1,218
June 2018n/a+1,044+184.45%1,610
May 2018n/a-521-47.93%566
April 2018n/a-131-10.76%1,087
March 2018n/a-1,877-60.65%1,218
February 2018n/a-589-15.99%3,095
January 2018n/a+3,675+40833.33%3,684
December 2017n/a+0+0%9
November 2017n/a+3+50%9
October 2017n/a+0+0%6
September 2017n/a+3+100%6
August 2017n/a+0+0%3
July 2017n/a+1+50%3
June 2017n/a+0+0%2
May 2017n/a+1+100%2
April 2017n/a-1-50%1
March 2017n/a-1-33.33%2
February 2017n/an/an/a3

How many people are playing Railway Empire?

Right now, 187 players are in Railway Empire on Steam. That makes it the #2,039 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 193 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 205.

Is Railway Empire growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Railway Empire averaged a daily peak of 205 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (204). Its highest point this month (288) is 24% below the same period last year (377). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2017) it peaked at 3 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 5,404, set on Mar 1, 2019.

Best time to play Railway Empire

Based on the last 14 days, Railway Empire is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Railway Empire players by hour and weekday

When Railway Empire has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 258 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 05:00 UTCabout 70 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Railway Empire with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About Railway Empire

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.

Developer
Gaming Minds Studios
Publisher
Kalypso Media
Released
Feb 1, 2017
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
10 languages, 6 with full audio

Screenshots

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Railway Empire price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$5.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Nov 27, 2025 archived
-75%
typical sale discount · 11 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Railway Empire is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $7.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $5.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

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Railway Empire reviews over time

82% Very Positive82% of 9,416 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Railway Empire on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Railway Empire", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Railway Empire achievements

Railway Empire has 128 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 13.6% of them; the rarest, Monster snack, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • What is a steam engineFirst locomotive purchased89.8%
  • From A to B2 cities connected89.4%
  • We brake for nobodyFirst express train in use74.3%
  • Online shopTransport 1200 packages in one game70.1%
  • Mystery steam rideTransport 1000 passengers in one game69.4%
  • I'll scratch your back if...5 farms connected65.3%
  • All beginnings are difficultOwn an industry64.8%
  • Lightning flashSet a speed record59.8%
  • Bridging the gapBuild a long bridge57.8%
  • Full steam aheadFirst engineer recruited55.6%
  • Mountain goatChapter 1: Connect Omaha to Rock Springs50.5%
  • Right through the middleBuild a long tunnel47.0%
  • AuctioneerWin 5 auctions in one game45.5%
  • MonopolistProduce 80% of an item in the entire region44.5%
  • Quiet times20 locomotives in use43.6%
  • Jumbled routes10 cities connected41.0%
  • Mantled guerezaChapter 2: Deliver clothes to New York40.8%
  • Easy come easy goInvest $ 2M into the stock market39.1%
  • Fully loadedA fully staffed trains38.1%
  • Let off some steamSabotage a competitor34.6%
  • Favoritism20 farms connected34.2%
  • EgomaniacOwn 10 industries33.4%
  • Bold and beautifulInvest $ 5M into company shares32.2%
  • Isn't that greatFirst attraction built30.6%
  • All mine!Buy out a competitor28.3%
  • Lots of traffic today50 locomotives in use27.7%
  • Medium-sized businessYou have 50 employees24.3%
  • Gun dogChapter 4: Transport weapons to Knoxville20.3%
  • Lone wolfComplete a scenario in region "The North" as president19.2%
  • Fill her up, pleaseA goods depot has loaded 1000 railcars18.9%
  • TRAINing DayUnlock all locomotives from the 1850s17.6%
  • Traffic chaos100 locomotives in use16.4%
  • Bull and bearChapter 3: Take Over a Competitor16.2%
  • Tent campRelocate an indian village15.2%
  • Historic momentCampaign successfully completed14.5%
  • The future of the railwayFirst diesel locomotive bought14.3%
  • No dough, no show!Receive 5 city bonuses in one game14.2%
  • Track to the FutureUnlock all locomotives from the 1830s13.6%
  • Lost my train of thoughtConnect all cities in one game13.2%
  • Railway to HellUnlock all locomotives from the 1890s9.2%
  • MegalomaniacComplete a scenario in region "The East" as president9.0%
  • BookwormChapter 5: Build a University in San Francisco8.9%
  • Train or DieUnlock all locomotives from the 1870s8.6%
  • Train JamUnlock all locomotives from the 1910s8.6%
  • Go with the flowProduce 100 railcars of oil in one game8.3%
  • Let's go!First scenario completed successfully7.9%
  • It belongs in a museumBuild 5 different museums in one game6.8%
  • Tickety-booUnlock the first locomotive engine of the Great Britain and Ireland region.6.7%
  • Henschel and GretelUnlock the first area in the Germany region.6.2%
  • Platform Nine and Three-QuartersConstruct a railroad station with signaling control in the region of Great Britain and Ireland.5.5%
  • The age of the automobileProduce 100 railcars full of cars4.8%
  • The Valiant Little ConductorCreate an express line with a "Hulda" in a Germany game.4.7%
  • HillbillyComplete a scenario in region "The South-East" as president4.3%
  • Mexico FirstMexico scenario: associate yourself with Diaz.4.0%
  • GallivantingConnect half of all cities in the Great Britain and Ireland region.3.9%
  • Train au VinTransport 300 wine in the region of France.3.7%
  • Loco CabanaMake use of the locomotive engines "Garratt" and "Kitson-Meyer" in any South American scenario.3.6%
  • Trainee mechanicComplete a scenario in region "The Midwest" as president3.5%
  • Sunny boyComplete a scenario in region "The West" as president3.1%
  • Eager to learnBuild 10 different universities in one game3.0%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 128 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Railway Empire DLC

Railway Empire has 10 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Railway Empire FAQ

Is Railway Empire dead?

Railway Empire has a small but active player base. 187 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Railway Empire?

187 people are playing Railway Empire on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 193 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Railway Empire?

Railway Empire reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,404 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2019.

Is Railway Empire growing or declining?

Railway Empire is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 205, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Railway Empire most active?

Railway Empire usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).

How much does Railway Empire cost?

Railway Empire costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Railway Empire has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Railway Empire on Steam is $5.99 (80% off), on Nov 27, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.

Is Railway Empire on sale right now?

No, Railway Empire is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Is Railway Empire good?

Steam players rate Railway Empire Very Positive: 82% of 9,416 reviews are positive.

When did Railway Empire come out?

Railway Empire was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2017.

Who made Railway Empire?

Railway Empire was developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media.

Is Railway Empire still worth playing?

Railway Empire has a smaller but active community on Steam today (187 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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