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Century of Steam is a physics-based multiplayer railroad simulator and strategy game. Build your route through beautiful landscapes, customize and operate your fleet of historic trains, discover the sights, sounds, and stories of railroading with industry-leading steam, firing, and audio simulation.

Bridge, cut, tunnel, and plow your way through multiple expansive landscapes across North America and manage the logistics of day-to-day railroad operation to serve each region's unique and dynamic economies. Experience one hundred years of history behind the throttle as you build, maintain, and run your fleet of highly customizable locomotives and rolling stock, carefully curated from historical equipment built between 1869 and 1969.

Discover the sights, sounds, and stories of narrow gauge railroading through a curated digital experience, lovingly crafted with the guidance of historians, museum volunteers, and steam locomotive crews to push the boundaries of railroad games with industry-leading simulation, sound design, and gameplay. One quill of the whistle and you'll be hooked.







What's this game about? (gauge, time period, locos and rollingstock, firing, boiler explosions)

Century of Steam is focused on creating a 3ft American narrow gauge railroad sim with historical equipment built between 1869 and 1969. We intend to provide an immersive experience that anyone can enjoy.

How and when will the game be released?

The game will be released on Steam, and we do not have an estimated release date yet. We held a playable demo at the 2023 National Narrow Gauge Convention that can be seen in our September 2023 DevLog. This demo will not be available for sale or be distributed.

Is multiplayer supported? Singleplayer?

Single and Multiplayer will be supported, though both will require an internet connection to authenticate via Steam's servers.

What game engine does the game run on?

The game is built using Unreal Engine 5.

What are the minimum system requirements? Can I use my console to play?

We do not have a concrete set of minimum or recommended system requirements at this time. We do not intend to support consoles, though VR and controller support may be available in future.

Can I build my own track?

Realtime track and railroad infrastructure building is a core feature of the game.

Will (X) locomotive be in the game?

We have a comprehensive list of locomotives & rolling stock planned for the game, which is not public at this time.

How much will the game cost?

We do not have a public pricing model available at this time.

Can I help test the game?

We are not seeking additional testers at this time.