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Unrailed 2: Back on Track
A cooperative railway game where you gather materials and lay tracks ahead of a train that keeps moving.
Online and local co-op for up to 8 players, with crossplay.
- 8 online
- 8 on one screen
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op8 players
- Local co-op8 playersScreen type not confirmed
- YesPC, Mac, PlayStation, Switch, Switch 2Friends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA 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
You clear trees and rocks, carry materials to the train and lay fresh rails before the engine reaches their end. Water keeps the locomotive from overheating. Rivers and changing terrain force you to find a usable route while the train closes in. Stations give you choices about upgrades and the next stretch of railway.
Your team divides the tools and jobs, then changes roles when a missing track or an empty bucket becomes urgent. Endless mode supports four players, while Sandbox allows eight to build the same railway. You can play locally, online or with a mixture of both. Runs unlock character abilities and engines for later attempts, and a separate Versus mode lets two teams race.
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.
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Rivalry in the group
- Exploring
- Fighting
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Railways
Rated on our own feel scale. 3 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Unrailed 2: Back on Track
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Unrailed!
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! differs
- Fits a smaller group than Unrailed 2: Back on Track
- 4 online
- 4 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 smaller group than Unrailed 2: Back on Track.
PlateUp!
Why it scores 76%
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, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How PlateUp! differs
- Fits a smaller group than Unrailed 2: Back on Track
- 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 fits a smaller group than Unrailed 2: Back on Track.
Bronzebeard's Tavern
Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 8 players
How Bronzebeard's Tavern differs
- Less building than Unrailed 2: Back on Track
- 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 2: Back on Track.
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
This exact full base edition has a mandatory paid purchase offer. Subscription and trial alternatives do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 1111213
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
15 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: The base-game product is app 2211170.
- Platforms: The current requirements list Windows and macOS.
- Release status: The full game has a paid purchase offer.
- Release date: Full release is June 11, 2026. Early access began November 7, 2024.
- Free base co-op: This exact full base edition has a mandatory paid purchase offer. Subscription and trial alternatives do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Unrailed 2: Back on Track as app 2211170.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
unrailed-game.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Genres, About, Sessions, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead, Rivalry in the group.
- Online co-op: The maker supports online cooperative railway construction.
- Local co-op: The maker supports local play and mixing local with online players.
- Genres: The maker calls the game a cooperative roguelite.
- About: Mining materials and laying railway tracks ahead of a moving train is the premise.
- Sessions: Generated routes and rebuilding after derailments structure repeated runs.
- Building and creating: Crafting and placing rails carries the shared task throughout a run.
- Unlocks and progress: Character upgrades, engines and biomes unlock permanently.
- Planning ahead: Routes trade difficulty against rewards and the train accepts different upgrades.
- Rivalry in the group: A separate Versus mode lets teams compete.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Most players online: The November 2024 FAQ gives four in Endless. Later Sandbox support raises the overall cooperative cap to eight.
- Most players on one screen: The main Endless mode remains four. The later Sandbox update supports eight.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Most players online: The developer confirms eight players on one Sandbox map. The August 2025 update subsequently released that mode.
- Most players on one screen: The developer explicitly confirms local eight-player Sandbox. This highest cap is supported on PC, while PS5 lists four locally.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Friends can join mid-game.
- Most players online: Update 5 on August 27, 2025 releases Sandbox with eight players gathering resources for one train.
- Most players on one screen: The released Sandbox mode follows the developer confirmation of eight players locally. Nintendo independently lists eight on one system.
- Friends can join mid-game: The update says the lobby browser can join a game while it is running.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The April 13, 2026 developer reply confirms PC and console crossplay for the full release.
- Crossplay between: PC and other consoles are supported. The launch announcement identifies PS5, Switch and Switch 2, and Steam lists Windows and Mac.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The October 1, 2026 update confirms console crossplay remains available but choosing the new Towcomotive disables it.
- Crossplay between: Use a supported engine and enable crossplay on every device. Experimental features can also require disabling crossplay.
indoorastronaut.chOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Release status, Release date.
- Platforms: The June 11, 2026 launch announcement names PS5, Switch and Switch 2.
- Release status: The console editions and Steam version 1.0 launch that day.
- Release date: The first full release is June 11, 2026.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The Switch product is distinct from the linked Switch 2 Edition.
- Most players online: Nintendo lists up to eight online, across modes. The maker distinguishes four-player Endless from eight-player Sandbox.
- Most players on one screen: Nintendo lists up to eight on one system.
- Free base co-op: This exact full base edition has a mandatory paid purchase offer. Subscription and trial alternatives do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: This is a native Switch 2 Edition, rather than compatibility alone.
- Free base co-op: The exact current Nintendo full base game has an available paid purchase offer. The trial, existing-owner Upgrade Pack and platform guest sharing are separate. No current checkout amount is published here. This independently observed paid full product is the native Switch 2 edition.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The paid product is for PS5.
- Most players on one screen: PS5 lists one to four local players. PC and Nintendo provide the recorded higher eight-player cap.
- Free base co-op: This exact full base edition has a mandatory paid purchase offer. Subscription and trial alternatives do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
games.chPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Fighting.
- Kind of game: GAMES.CH, June 9, 2026, describes accessible party cooperation through shared railway tasks.
- Laughter and chaos: Plans repeatedly collapse into comic confusion when players, animals and the train block one another.
- Working in sync: Players divide gathering and rail placement, then must cover urgent missing jobs.
- Fighting: Bandits and bosses interrupt railway work. Fighting is secondary to construction.
noobfeed.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Story, Exploring, Puzzles and figuring out, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Tension and danger: NoobFeed, June 19, 2026, describes constant multitasking ahead of an unstoppable engine.
- Calm and coziness: Station shops interrupt the pressured building stretches with upgrade decisions.
- Story: Ada introduces a railway job, with little plot beyond that setup.
- Exploring: Scouting the route reveals rivers and obstacles ahead, rather than a freely explored world.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Changing terrain and biome obstacles require simple practical solutions.
- Getting better: Learning job priorities and managing narrow routes takes repeated practice.
- Planning ahead: Wagons and upgrades change resource handling and the risks of a run.