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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 128 | -8.57% | 241 |
| October 2026 | 140 | -1.41% | 288 |
| September 2026 | 142 | +10.08% | 284 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -22.99% | 258 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +25% | 335 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +5.51% | 268 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -15.61% | 254 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +11.07% | 301 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -20.29% | 271 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -3.41% | 340 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +12.1% | 352 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -16.71% | 314 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +5.01% | 377 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +7.81% | 359 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +11.74% | 333 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +0.34% | 298 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -7.48% | 297 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -5.31% | 321 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +6.6% | 339 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -10.67% | 318 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -9.64% | 356 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -14.53% | 394 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +10.82% | 461 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -32.03% | 416 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +74.86% | 612 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -9.56% | 350 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +2.93% | 387 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -1.31% | 376 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +11.4% | 381 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +15.93% | 342 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -18.73% | 295 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -12.32% | 363 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -3.27% | 414 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -15.08% | 428 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.87% | 504 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +0.95% | 424 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -18.76% | 420 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +15.14% | 517 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -1.97% | 449 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.28% | 458 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -8.85% | 597 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -11.49% | 655 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -0.67% | 740 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +0.68% | 745 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -7.73% | 740 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -21.06% | 802 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +5.72% | 1,016 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +17.91% | 961 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +9.84% | 815 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -7.37% | 742 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -12.27% | 801 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -0.33% | 913 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +21.49% | 916 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +7.1% | 754 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -11.67% | 704 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -8.81% | 797 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -21.19% | 874 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -41.85% | 1,109 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +112.83% | 1,907 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +1.13% | 896 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -5.04% | 886 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -27.39% | 933 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +52.25% | 1,285 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -29.84% | 844 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +4.25% | 1,203 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -55.2% | 1,154 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +7.56% | 2,576 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +211.85% | 2,395 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -13.8% | 768 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -20.02% | 891 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +3.72% | 1,114 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +11.76% | 1,074 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +6.9% | 961 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -23.62% | 899 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +29.34% | 1,177 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -8.17% | 910 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +14.3% | 991 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -58.01% | 867 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +170.29% | 2,065 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -13.67% | 764 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -4.84% | 885 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -20.51% | 930 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +0.6% | 1,170 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -4.36% | 1,163 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -12.2% | 1,216 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -15.7% | 1,385 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +129.15% | 1,643 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -45.72% | 717 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +58.58% | 1,321 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +4.26% | 833 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -27.5% | 799 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -79.61% | 1,102 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +274.5% | 5,404 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -15.52% | 1,443 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +2.28% | 1,708 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +24.26% | 1,670 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -35.97% | 1,344 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +92.22% | 2,099 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +53.16% | 1,092 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -41.46% | 713 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -24.35% | 1,218 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +184.45% | 1,610 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -47.93% | 566 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -10.76% | 1,087 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -60.65% | 1,218 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -15.99% | 3,095 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +40833.33% | 3,684 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +0% | 9 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +50% | 9 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +0% | 6 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +100% | 6 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +0% | 3 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +50% | 3 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +0% | 2 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +100% | 2 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -50% | 1 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -33.33% | 2 |
| February 2017 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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
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Railway Empire price history
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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Railway Empire on Twitch
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.
Latest Railway Empire news and patch notes
- Apr 28, 2025 Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now with up to 75% off!
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- Jun 10, 2024 Railway Empire and all DLCs on sale now!
- Apr 26, 2023 Pre-Order Now Available as Railway Empire 2 Nears Scheduled Departure!
- Apr 5, 2023 Railway Empire 2 Scheduled for Departure
- Apr 1, 2023 Choo Choo Charles is coming for you!
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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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