Games like Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon (1990) run on Mac. The cheapest is Sid Meier's Railroads! at € 9,99. One is made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Railway Empire 2
€ 49,99A polished modern railway tycoon with a huge world map.
Railway Empire 2 is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Railway Empire 2 runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Rail Route Indie
€ 24,99A signalling and dispatch game about keeping timetables running, the operations side of railway management.
Rail Route runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sid Meier's Railroads!
€ 9,99Sid Meier's own 3D follow-up to Railroad Tycoon, with the same track laying and stock market.
Sid Meier's Railroads! runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad. Not available on Linux, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon