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| Linux | |
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| Retail | |
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| Digital | |
| Engines | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 4, 1998 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | September 13, 1999 |
| Linux | October 18, 1999 |
Railroad Tycoon II - Platinum Edition History File - 19 February 2003 Version 1.56 1) Overview Thanks for supporting Railroad Tycoon 2 for over 4 years!!! This patch incorporates all previous fixes, plus one new fix and one new feature (see 'Change History' below). A new patch for the platinum edition of the game Railroad Tycoon 2. This patch includes all previously released fixes, and also introduces only one new feature (support for mice with You) and one patch (elimination of the problem of too rapid displacement of the screen). Last update: Friday, February 28, 2003. Genre: Strategy. File size: 618.8 KB.
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| Railroad Tycoon | |
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| Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon | 1990 |
| Railroad Tycoon II | 1998 |
| Railroad Tycoon 3 | 2003 |
| Sid Meier's Railroads! | 2006 |
Key points
General information
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | SafeDiscDRM[Note 1]. See version differences for more info. | |||
| Gamesplanet | ||||
| GOG.com | Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum | |||
| Steam | Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum, Region locked in Latin America and parts of Europe. |
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Railroad Tycoon 2: The Second Century |
The last official patch available for the game can be found here for Railroad Tycoon II and here for Railroad Tycoon II platinum.
The numerous versions of the unofficial 1.57 patch for the game, which corrects bugs in supply & demand for Railroad Tycoon II Platinum, Railroad Tycoon II Platinum GOG, and Railroad Tycoon II Gold, can be found here. Logging in with an account is required for download. Note: The GOG version of the patch is also compatible with Steam.
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7620/pfx/[Note 2] |
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>games[Note 3] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7620/pfx/[Note 2] |

| Graphics feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | ||
| Multi-monitor | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | ||
| Windowed | Set compatibility mode to 'Windows XP Service Pack 3' and color mode to 16-bit. Or use Verok's GL Wrapper | |
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | ||
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail only |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| Linux |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.2.x | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium class PowerPC 200 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1024x768 resolution | |
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/7620/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (7620) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.%PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).Today we are checking out a real classic in Railroad Tycoon 2. While it is the PC version, I am specifically looking at today. Back in 2000, it was the Sony PlayStation that led to me discovering this hidden gem. I have always had an interest in management style sims ever since my old man brought me Sim City for the Super Nintendo. This one here has aged like a fine wine and was just as much fun as I remembered it being.
The game starts at the inception of the railroads and goes all the way to modern times and even into the future a bit as well. It is a massive scope of time that you play through in Railroad Tycoon 2 and this is something I have always thought was really cool. There is no “story” however, the game does throw some scripted events your way that change things up and keep you on your toes.
Most of what you will be doing in the game is building your railroad empire. The main things that you will be taking care of are building the tracks, the stations, and taking care of your trains. There is a fair bit of strategy at play here when it comes to building your train tracks. I made the mistake of building over hills and rough terrain before I really knew what I was doing and my trains would derail all the time.You need to think about what you are doing and make it so all the main businesses and industries can be connected together thanks to your tracks as this is where you make money. Making money is what is at the heart of Railroad Tycoon 2. You get paid for being able to have loads be hauled from one place to another, the amount of money you make will depend on the haul that is being transported.

Another way that you can make money is by dabbling in the stock market. I know that some people love this kind of thing, but for me, it was the weakest part of the game and something that I felt was far too easily abused. You have rivals and they would tend to make most of their money from the stock market, but their tracks would be trash! You need to spend money to make money. From fuel to train and track maintenance, someone always wants your money.
Some of the scripted events are fun and range from train robberies to a rival starting to get a bit too big for their britches. The gameplay overall has a rather relaxing feel to it and it is the kind of game you can waste many hours with.
I am not exactly what you would call a trainspotter or a train enthusiast. However, Railroad Tycoon 2 is a game that I have spent many hours with on both the PC and the PlayStation. The game may seem like it is not for everyone, but you do not have to have an interest in trains to get any fun out of this. I would say that if you like games such as Sim City and Theme Park, you are in for a good time with this.
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