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Railroad Tycoon
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon	1990
Railroad Tycoon II	1998
Railroad Tycoon 3	2003
Sid Meier's Railroads!	2006

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Railroad Tycoon 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and business game in the Railroad Tycoon series.

General information

Hawk & Badger Railroad - A fansite and file database for the game

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check
Retail

GOG.com
Steam		Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam

A free demo is available in several languages from GameFront.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Coast to Coast	Free download; distributed within the 1.04 patch

Essential improvements

Patches

1.05 patch is the latest official version; requires the 1.04 patch.

The Sold Out Software release needs to be patched with the patch installer on the disc, otherwise the DRM will malfunction.

1.06 patch is the latest fan-made patch with bugfixes and extra engines; requires the 1.05 patch. It is possible to have multiple installations with different versions; see instructions.

Maps, mods and more

All of the official downloads and user created fixes for the game can be found here.

Game data

In-game general settings.

In-game miscellaneous settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Data\Configuration^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7610/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Saved Games^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7610/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		The resolution dropdown menu does not show all possible options. Use `F11` and `F12` to cycle between all possible resolutions. Alternatively, use the widescreen fix. Widescreen resolutions will stretch the interface and cause Vert- behavior.^{[citation needed]}
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Unplayable if forced - causes clicks to register at incorrect locations.^{[citation needed]}
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Color blind mode	Under the Miscellaneous menu as Color Adjustment.

In-game advanced video settings (1/4).
In-game advanced video settings (2/4).
In-game advanced video settings (3/4).
In-game advanced video settings (4/4).

Input

In-game key map settings.

In-game mouse settings.

In-game camera settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Uses system cursor.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Sound, Voice. Train arrival "Ching" volume found under Miscellaneous settings.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Affects cutscenes/campaign screen. In-game messages are text-only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 3^[1]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Retail and Steam only.
German				Retail and Steam only.
Italian				Retail and Steam only.
Japanese				Retail only.
Polish				Retail only.
Russian				Retail only.
Spanish				Retail and Steam only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		4	Versus
Online play		4	Versus Use OpenSpy

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	6073, 6500, 9000

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

The game crashes when running Windows Vista and newer if using the default configuration. The only way to play the game is to disable the game's hardware T&L setting:

Disable Hardware T&L^[2]
Make sure that the game has the latest patch installed (v1.05). Download the Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Fix from here. Extract the contents of the ZIP file. Move the `engine.cfg` file to `<path-to-game>\Data\Configuration`. Confirm the file overwrite. Launch the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98	ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	400 MHz	Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible	32 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.2.8
Processor (CPU)	400 MHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	32 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (7610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ALchemy database Railroad Tycoon 3 entry - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Railroad Tycoon 3 Windows 7/Vista - EASY FIX - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[gamedir-1] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (7610) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (7610) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] ALchemy database Railroad Tycoon 3 entry - last accessed on May 2023

[hadware_TL-4] Railroad Tycoon 3 Windows 7/Vista - EASY FIX - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[1]

[2]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|OS X}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 |engines      =
 |release dates=
@@ Line 13: / Line 14: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 13, 2004}}
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
@@ Line 27: / Line 28: @@
 |steam appid  = 7610
 |gogcom id    = 1445251062
+|hltb         = 7549
+|lutris       = railroad-tycoon-3
 |strategywiki = Railroad Tycoon 3
-|mobygames    = railroad-tycoon-3
+|mobygames    = 10844
 |wikipedia    = Railroad Tycoon 3
 |winehq       = 2648
@@ Line 34: / Line 37: @@
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} Disable Hardware T&L in options to prevent issues on modern versions of Windows.<ref name="hadware TL">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205220326/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2930001 Railroad Tycoon 3 Windows 7/Vista - EASY FIX - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
+|introduction      =
-{{++}} The Coast to Coast expansion is available for free as [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php v1.04 Patch].
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 49: / Line 56: @@
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3244-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | railroad_tycoon_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 7610 | Steam | Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 7610 | Steam | Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam |  | Windows }}
 }}
+{{ii}} A free demo is available in several languages from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/railroad-tycoon-3/category/1759-official-demos GameFront].
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Coast to Coast | Free [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php download]; also known as 1.04 Patch | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Coast to Coast | Free [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php download]; distributed within the 1.04 patch | Windows}}
 }}
@@ Line 58: / Line 68: @@
 ===Patches===
 {{ii}} [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php 1.05 patch] is the latest official version; requires the 1.04 patch.
+{{ii}} The Sold Out Software release needs to be patched with the patch installer on the disc, otherwise the DRM will malfunction.
 {{ii}} [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php 1.06 patch] is the latest fan-made patch with bugfixes and extra engines; requires the 1.05 patch. It is possible to have multiple installations with different versions; see [http://hawkdawg.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2363 instructions].
-===Maps, etc.===
+===Maps, mods and more===
-All of the official downloads and user created fixes for the game can be found [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php here]
+All of the official downloads and user created fixes for the game can be found [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php here].
-===Railroad Tycoon 3 Matchmaker===
-An alternate online multiplayer lobby program, it allows the game to be played online without the GameSpy servers.
-Full details and download link for the utility/patch can be found on the [http://railty3.herokuapp.com/ official site].
-Or alternatively, check the Steam Guide at [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1736500757 steam guide]
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 112: / Line 117: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= The resolution dropdown menu does not show all possible options. Use {{key|F11}} and {{key|F12}} to cycle between all possible resolutions.<br/>Widescreen resolutions will stretch the interface and cause {{Term|Vert-}} behavior.{{cn|date=2021-12-14|reason=}}
+|widescreen resolution notes= The resolution dropdown menu does not show all possible options. Use {{key|F11}} and {{key|F12}} to cycle between all possible resolutions. Alternatively, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1765-railroad-tycoon-3-widescreen-fix/ widescreen fix].<br/>Widescreen resolutions will stretch the interface and cause {{Term|Vert-}} behavior.{{cn|date=2021-12-14|reason=}}
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 129: / Line 134: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 228: / Line 236: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = EAX 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130404164410/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/DispForm.aspx?ID=226 ALchemy database Railroad Tycoon 3 entry]</ref>
+|eax support notes         = EAX 3<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404164410/http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/DispForm.aspx?ID=226|title=ALchemy database Railroad Tycoon 3 entry|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
 }}
@@ Line 245: / Line 255: @@
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail and Steam only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 253: / Line 263: @@
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail and Steam only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 261: / Line 271: @@
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail and Steam only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Japanese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = unknown
+ |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 269: / Line 287: @@
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     = Retail only
+  |notes     = Retail only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 277: / Line 303: @@
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail and Steam only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 292: / Line 318: @@
 |lan play modes       = Versus
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = hackable
 |online play players  = 4
-|online play modes    =
+|online play modes    = Versus
-|online play notes    = Even though the Gamespy servers have shutdown, online multiplayer is possible again since of 2019. This can be done by installing a custom client, which can be downloaded at [http://railty3.herokuapp.com] and [http://hawkdawg.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3668]. The original client as well as the GoG and the Steam version are currently supported.
+|online play notes    = Use OpenSpy
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 321: / Line 347: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Game crashes on startup===
-The game crashes when running Windows Vista/7/8/10 using the default configuration. The only way to play the game is to disable the game's hardware T&L setting:
+{{ii}} The game crashes when running Windows Vista and newer if using the default configuration. The only way to play the game is to disable the game's hardware T&L setting:
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable Hardware T&L|ref=<ref name="hadware TL"/>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable Hardware T&L|ref=<ref name="hadware TL">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205220326/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2930001 Railroad Tycoon 3 Windows 7/Vista - EASY FIX - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-# Make sure that the game has the latest patch installed (v1.05). Patch downloads can be found [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3.htm here].
+# Make sure that the game has the [[#Patches|latest patch]] installed (v1.05).
-# Download the Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Fix from [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/Xtras/ here].
+# Download the Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Fix from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/3iddceca0v8a2fm/105_106_RT3_Vista_Fix.zip here].
 # Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
-# Move the <code>engine.cfg</code> file to the game's configuration folder ({{p|game}}\Data\Configuration).
+# Move the {{file|engine.cfg}} file to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Configuration|folder}}.
 # Confirm the file overwrite.
-# Launch the game.
-}}
-==="No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found" Error===
-The game crashes if attempting to run the game on a computer that lacks a CD/DVD Drive, even if the game was purchased via digital download. A custom executable is required to run the game.
-{{Fixbox|description=No CD/DVD Patch|fix=
-# Make sure that the game has the latest patch installed (v1.05). Patch downloads can be found [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3.htm here].
-# Download <code>RT3.zip</code> from [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/no_cd/no_cd_patch.htm here].
-# Extract <code>RT3.zip</code>.
-# Rename the original <code>RT3.exe</code> to something else (such as <code>RT3_org.exe</code>).
-# Move the new <code>RT3.exe</code> file to the game's installation folder.
 # Launch the game.
 }}
@@ Line 347: / Line 361: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 368: / Line 382: @@
 |shader model notes     =
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
-|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
-|macos arm app          =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 383: / Line 400: @@
 |physics          =
 |physics notes    =
-|audio            =
+|audio            = Miles Sound System
 |audio notes      =
 |interface        =
@@ Line 389: / Line 406: @@
 |input            =
 |input notes      =
-|cutscenes        =
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 |cutscenes notes  =
 |multiplayer      = GameSpy

Developers

	PopTop Software
macOS (OS X)	Beenox Shift
Publishers
	Gathering of Developers
OS X	MacSoft
	2K Games
Re-release	Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows	October 27, 2003
macOS (OS X)	September 13, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Building, Business
Vehicles	Train
Series	Railroad Tycoon