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Unrailed!
A co-op railway game where up to four players gather materials and lay track ahead of a moving train.
Online and local co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op4 playersScreen type not confirmed
- YesPC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, SwitchFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
Your train keeps moving while the track ahead runs out. You chop trees, mine iron, carry materials to the crafting wagon and place new rails before the engine reaches the gap. Water keeps the train from burning, while narrow passages and wandering animals can block the route. Reaching a station gives your group a chance to buy wagons and improve the train.
Up to four players cooperate online or on one device. There is only one of each tool, so you divide the jobs and tell each other when something needs attention. Changing terrain forces you to rethink the route and where supplies should go. A crash normally ends the run, though optional checkpoints reduce the setback. It suits friends who enjoy planning under pressure and recovering from each other's mistakes.
How it feels
Kind of game
Short rounds that anyone can join. Easy to learn, loud to play and best with a room full of people.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Rivalry in the group
- Exploring
- Fighting
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Railways
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Unrailed!
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Building and creating
- About
- Railways
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Planning ahead, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How Unrailed 2: Back on Track differs
- Fits a bigger group than Unrailed!
- 8 online
- 8 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both keep you on edge. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But fits a bigger group than Unrailed!
PlateUp!
Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync
- Notable in both
- Building and creating, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 4 players
How PlateUp! differs
- Less slapstick than Unrailed!
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both keep you on edge.
But less slapstick than Unrailed!
Bronzebeard's Tavern
Why it scores 71%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Bronzebeard's Tavern differs
- Less building than Unrailed!
- Fits a bigger group than Unrailed!
- 8 online
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
But less building than Unrailed!
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 3481115
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- PC (Windows), Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- 56
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Store IDs
- Wikidata item
- Not confirmed
Sources
15 pages
unrailed-game.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, About, Sessions, Building and creating, Planning ahead, Exploring.
- Genres: Maker explicitly calls the original game a cooperative roguelike.
- About: The stated activity is constructing railway tracks and maintaining the train.
- Sessions: Crashing normally starts another run, with optional checkpoints.
- Building and creating: Gathering wood and iron, crafting rails and extending the route are the central loop.
- Planning ahead: Teams assign jobs and must avoid routes that cut them off from the crafting wagon.
- Exploring: Successive generated biomes change the landscape and obstacles.
indoorastronaut.chOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date.
- Release status: Maker announcement says version 1.0 is leaving early access.
- Release date: Launch announcement is dated September 23, 2020, separately from the earlier access period.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Crossplay, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Lists online co-op for two to four.
- Most players online: Explicit online co-op cap is four. The description specifies four on one cooperative team.
- Local co-op: Lists local co-op for two to four on one console.
- Most players on one screen: Explicit local co-op cap is four.
- Platforms: Play with lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Series availability includes compatibility support.
- Crossplay: Lists Xbox cross-platform multiplayer.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Unlocks and progress, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The released Switch product explicitly marks Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility Supported, with game behavior consistent with Switch. This is backward compatibility, not a native Switch 2 edition or independent crossplay proof.
- Online co-op: Online co-op tag and publisher description establish cooperation.
- Most players online: Online table independently lists two to four.
- Local co-op: Publisher description establishes cooperation on one console.
- Most players on one screen: Single-system table lists one to four, with four explicitly on one cooperative team.
- Unlocks and progress: Publisher overview lists unlockable characters.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
indoorastronaut.chOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Developer update of December 16, 2020 announces PlayStation joining crossplay.
- Crossplay between: Specifically names PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. The opened store edition is PS4.
indoorastronaut.chOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Developer update of June 29, 2021 adds Xbox to online crossplay.
- Crossplay between: Names Xbox together with PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Opened Xbox store lists One and Series X|S.
indoorastronaut.chOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: March 13, 2023 update adds Time-mode crossplay and says console versions receive the PC features.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Laughter and chaos, Rivalry in the group, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Store features explicitly list Online Co-op.
- Local co-op: Store features explicitly list Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Laughter and chaos: Shown tags include Funny.
- Rivalry in the group: Publisher lists a separate two-versus-two mode.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Unrailed! as app 1016920.
- Platforms: Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The paid edition is PS4. This exact product explicitly says it is playable on PS5 through backward compatibility, with possible feature differences.
- Most players online: Lists four online players and describes one team of four.
- Most players on one screen: Lists one to four players and local cooperative play.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
highgroundgaming.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Working in sync, Time to hang out.
- Kind of game: High Ground Gaming review of September 21, 2020 describes accessible group play, shared jobs and chaotic cooperation.
- Laughter and chaos: Multiplayer regularly produces confusion, mess and laughter.
- Tension and danger: The moving train creates a continuous deadline and warnings before derailment.
- Working in sync: Success depends on dividing jobs and sustained communication, compared directly with Overcooked.
- Time to hang out: Friends are advised to communicate about the work, with constant cooperation taking priority over unrelated chat.
nintendolife.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Calm and coziness, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Calm and coziness: Nintendo Life review of September 27, 2020 describes a slow initial train and pauses to upgrade at stations.
- Getting better: Single tools, overheating and rising demands reward a team that improves its handling and efficiency.
- Planning ahead: Teams gather and pack materials, then choose wagons and upgrades at stations.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Physical comedy, Fighting.
- Physical comedy: Bounded helpful-review page includes accidental dynamite blasts and comic parachute returns. This supports occasional physical mishaps, below a physics-control game.
- Fighting: One detailed inspected review describes striking bandits and other hostile inhabitants with tools. These encounters sit around track work.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.