Railroad Tycoon: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
FreeRails
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 67
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoBased on RailRoad Tycoon I and II but is an original open source game implementation.
- Multiplayer
- Online
FreeRails 2
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | FreeRails | FreeRails 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unplayable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | None | None |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 1y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 67 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 3 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoBased on RailRoad Tycoon I and II but is an original open source game implementation. | — |
| Multiplayer | Online | — |
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Known limitations
FreeRails
- gameplay: Project is in intermediate state with long development history; not yet finished with original intended features.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Railroad Tycoon clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Railroad Tycoon clones use?
FreeRails (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Railroad Tycoon to play these clones?
FreeRails runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Railroad Tycoon.