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Build a transport company on generated maps, routing trains, trucks, ships, and aircraft to move passengers and cargo for profit.
Released 01 Apr 2021
Link Industries to Towns
Manage Four Transport Modes
Complete Production Chains
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Developed by OpenTTD · Published by OpenTTD
Run a transport company across procedurally generated maps, connecting towns and industries by moving passengers and cargo. Choose from four climates and build across varied terrain, from dense streets and waterways to mountains.
Lay roads and railways, build docks and airports, and assemble fleets of vehicles to carry goods between suppliers, production sites, and towns. Connect different transport modes, transfer cargo between routes, and expand stations to handle demand and avoid delays.
Profitable transport helps towns and industries grow, while production chains create more goods to move. As time passes, vehicles and technologies change and industries may appear, alter production, or fail. Play alone or with others, and customize the game with community-made vehicles, industries, and scenarios.
Players who praise the game often enjoy building sprawling transport networks, especially planning rail routes and watching a small connection grow into a larger logistics system. Reviews also describe it as an absorbing sandbox with lasting replay value and room to customize. Many reviews focus instead on concerns about Steam access and the bundle, including who benefits from its proceeds; some also mention a steep learning curve and difficulty understanding train signals.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | OpenTTD supports single-player and multiplayer. Store features list Online PvP, LAN PvP, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and cross-platform multiplayer. The descriptions and reviews indicate players can work alone, play with friends, cooperate in a shared company or shared map, or compete as rival companies on online servers or over LAN. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game is moddable through community-made mods and in-game downloadable content such as NewGRFs, AIs, scripts, vehicles, industries, and scenarios/maps. Reviews indicate mods can change gameplay, add computer opponents, alter industries and vehicles, and some community servers use different goals or rules. The provided text does not state specific multiplayer mod compatibility requirements. |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
