What is Subway Builder?
Subway Builder is a hyperrealistic transit simulation game. Build a new subway system from the ground up while dealing with real-world constraints and costs.
Features
Real-world passenger simulation
Millions of commuters are generated from Census and Redistricter data and simulated using the same pathfinding algorithms you use. Your job is to design a route network that gets the most people to their destination as fast as possible. Juggle station placement, transfer dynamics, and train frequency to maximize ridership.
Realistic construction challenges
Build your system under realistic constraints and costs. Tunnels, viaducts, cut-and-cover, all have trade offs. Negotiate with real-world buildings foundations, geography and road layouts as you expand your network
In-depth analysis
Explore how individual commuters weight use various variables like wait times, transfers, income distribution, delays, and more, to pick their commute. Understand which routes, stations, and trains your commuters take and use that information to optimize your network.
Delays and disruptions
Find the right balance between cost and time. Too many trains on a line or an overcrowded station will cause delays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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You can view the full list of cities
- The simulation is detailed here.
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$30 on subwaybuilder.com and $40 on Steam (page is coming soon). The Steam launch won’t happen for a few months after the launch on subwaybuilder.com.
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Probably. If your computer can run Google Earth on Chrome smoothly it can run Subway Builder it’s a very lightweight game. It does require an internet connection to load the map tiles for the game though.
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