Sid Meier’s Railroads! in IOS

Become a railroad tycoon

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Our Expert Score

90/100

Sid Meier’s Railroads! on mobile is a triumph of porting. It successfully condenses the complexity of a classic PC tycoon game into a touch-friendly format without losing its soul. The balance between being a 'model train set' and a 'business simulator' is perfect. You start by laying tracks between simple cities and eventually find yourself managing a continent-spanning empire of industry.

The 16 scenarios are diverse and historically grounded, taking you from the American Gold Rush to the modernization of Europe. The real joy, however, is the 'Train Table' mode, which lets you build the railroad of your dreams without financial pressure. It’s visually charming, strategically deep, and incredibly satisfying to watch your network of 40 historically accurate engines run like clockwork. This is the gold standard for management sims on iOS.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Dec 29 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.4.2Wed Sep 25 2024

• TRY BEFORE YOU BUY — All aboard! The first ride’s on us with 20 free years of railroading set in the great American West during the Gold Rush.

• Fixes a number of minor issues.


Become history’s greatest rail baron in Sid Meier’s Railroads!, a classic of the tycoon genre now available for iPhone and iPad.

In this captivating mix of model train set and railway management simulator, lay tracks and optimise routes to establish lucrative networks of cities and industries, transporting passengers, raw materials and goods across continents.

Grow profits through efficiency, innovation, and shrewd business decisions as you acquire valuable patents, trade stocks, and build or buy industries. Compete with world leaders and industrial titans to achieve the ultimate goal — becoming the greatest railroad tycoon of the age!

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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Lay the foundations of your railroad empire during the Gold Rush, then unlock the full game for more maps, trains, and 16 charming scenarios spanning the golden age of rail.

CREATE AN EMPIRE OF THE RAILS

Carefully lay tracks and design routes to transport freight and passengers, refining and improving operations until your railroad runs like clockwork.

STEAM ACROSS 16 CHALLENGING SCENARIOS

Test your entrepreneurial mettle in a mix of historical and fictional scenarios, each with a distinctive map and unique objectives. Establish the first passenger line in 1830s Great Britain, stitch together the American West during the Gold Rush, or help Santa with the Christmas rush at the North Pole!

COMPETE WITH HISTORY’S BEST

Take on world leaders and captains of industry. Grow your business by acquiring industries and railroad-revolutionising patents, or play the stock market and buy out the competition.

BRING 40 FAMOUS TRAINS TO LIFE

Play with historically important engines from early steam locomotives like Stephenson’s Planet, to the high-speed French TGV, and many iterations and innovations in between.

BUILD THE MODEL RAILROAD OF YOUR DREAMS

Take the pressure off in Train Table Mode. No competition, time limits, or financial constraints — just all you need to create a railroad that’s as fun to watch as it is satisfying to build.

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We recommend playing Sid Meier's Railroads! on iOS 15.5 or later. You need 1.7GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues.

Supported iPhones:

• iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later

• Any iPhone SE

• iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019)

Supported iPads:

• iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later

• iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later

• iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later

• Any iPad Pro

• If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com

© 2006-2024 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier’s Railroads!, Firaxis Games, 2K, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.


Requires iOS 15.5 or later. Compatible with iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch (7th generation).

Become history’s greatest rail baron in Sid Meier’s Railroads!, a classic of the tycoon genre now available for iPhone and iPad.

In this captivating mix of model train set and railway management simulator, lay tracks and optimise routes to establish lucrative networks of cities and industries, transporting passengers, raw materials and goods across continents.

Grow profits through efficiency, innovation, and shrewd business decisions as you acquire valuable patents, trade stocks, and build or buy industries. Compete with world leaders and industrial titans to achieve the ultimate goal — becoming the greatest railroad tycoon of the age!

===

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Lay the foundations of your railroad empire during the Gold Rush, then unlock the full game for more maps, trains, and 16 charming scenarios spanning the golden age of rail.

CREATE AN EMPIRE OF THE RAILS

Carefully lay tracks and design routes to transport freight and passengers, refining and improving operations until your railroad runs like clockwork.

STEAM ACROSS 16 CHALLENGING SCENARIOS

Test your entrepreneurial mettle in a mix of historical and fictional scenarios, each with a distinctive map and unique objectives. Establish the first passenger line in 1830s Great Britain, stitch together the American West during the Gold Rush, or help Santa with the Christmas rush at the North Pole!

COMPETE WITH HISTORY’S BEST

Take on world leaders and captains of industry. Grow your business by acquiring industries and railroad-revolutionising patents, or play the stock market and buy out the competition.

BRING 40 FAMOUS TRAINS TO LIFE

Play with historically important engines from early steam locomotives like Stephenson’s Planet, to the high-speed French TGV, and many iterations and innovations in between.

BUILD THE MODEL RAILROAD OF YOUR DREAMS

Take the pressure off in Train Table Mode. No competition, time limits, or financial constraints — just all you need to create a railroad that’s as fun to watch as it is satisfying to build.

===

We recommend playing Sid Meier's Railroads! on iOS 15.5 or later. You need 1.7GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues.

Supported iPhones:

• iPhone 6S / 6S Plus and later

• Any iPhone SE

• iPod Touch (7th generation, 2019)

Supported iPads:

• iPad mini (5th generation, 2019) and later

• iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019) and later

• iPad (5th generation, 2017) and later

• Any iPad Pro

• If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com

© 2006-2024 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Sid Meier’s Railroads!, Firaxis Games, 2K, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.


Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 1165 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Sid Meier’s Railroads! is the ultimate mix of model train set and railway management. Lay tracks and optimize routes to transport goods and passengers across 16 challenging historical scenarios. Trade stocks, acquire patents, and build your empire with 40 famous locomotives. Whether in competitive mode or the relaxing Train Table mode, it's the peak of tycoon gaming.

Features

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16 Historical Scenarios

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40 Authentic Locomotives

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Relaxing Train Table Mode

4

Deep Stock Market Mechanics

5

Intuitive Touch Controls

Tips

Promotion Videos

Sid Meier's Railroads! - The Baron - Let's Play / Gameplay / Beverage - YouTube

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Q&A

Yes, the app allows you to play 20 years of the Gold Rush scenario for free before unlocking the full game.

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