Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Disable Hardware T&L in options to prevent issues on modern versions of Windows.[1]
- The Coast to Coast expansion is available for free as v1.04 Patch.
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 |
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SecuROM DRM disc check |
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Retail |
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GOG.com |
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Steam |
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Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Coast to Coast |
Free download; also known as 1.04 Patch |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.05 patch is the latest official version; requires the 1.04 patch.
- 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, etc.
All of the official downloads and user created fixes for the game can be found 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 official site.
Or alternatively, check the Steam Guide at steam guide
Game data
In-game general settings.
In-game miscellaneous settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
In-game general video settings.
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.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, Sound, Voice. Train arrival "Ching" volume found under Miscellaneous settings. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Affects cutscenes/campaign screen. In-game messages are text-only. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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EAX 3[2] |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Retail only |
Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
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Versus
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Online play |
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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 [1] and [2]. The original client as well as the GoG and the Steam version are currently supported. |
Connection types
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/7/8/10 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[1]
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- Make sure that the game has the latest patch installed (v1.05). Patch downloads can be found here.
- Download the Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Fix from here.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
- Move the
engine.cfg file to the game's configuration folder (<path-to-game>\Data\Configuration).
- Confirm the file overwrite.
- Launch the game.
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"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.
No CD/DVD Patch
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- Make sure that the game has the latest patch installed (v1.05). Patch downloads can be found here.
- Download
RT3.zip from here.
- Extract
RT3.zip .
- Rename the original
RT3.exe to something else (such as RT3_org.exe ).
- Move the new
RT3.exe file to the game's installation folder.
- Launch the game.
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Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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System requirements
Windows |
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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) |
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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
References