Railway Empire 2: Steel Dragons

Steel Dragons was developed by Gaming Minds Studios and released in 2025 as downloadable content for Railway Empire 2. The pack was created as part of post‑launch support for the base game and continues the studio’s focus on historical transport simulation blended with approachable management mechanics.

The DLC was published by Kalypso Media and launched on Windows PC through the same digital storefronts as the base game. The content is distributed digitally and integrates with an existing Railway Empire 2 installation, with no separate physical release for the DLC itself at launch.

Steel Dragons adds a China‑themed regional map that includes three fully voiced scenarios set in different historical years, eight Chinese steam locomotives, over 20 new regional goods, and a themed soundtrack designed to evoke the new setting. The expansion concentrates on geography, rolling stock, and local economic systems rather than core gameplay changes, inviting players to plan networks across varied landscapes and historical points of interest.

Promotion for Steel Dragons centred on storefront listings, publisher announcements, and community channels, emphasising the new regional map, locomotives and scenario content as a meaningful thematic expansion. Early community reaction focused on appreciation for the new setting and authentic rolling stock, with players noting the DLC’s appeal depends on interest in additional maps and themed content rather than fundamental mechanics.