This page contains a history of game update changes.

Currently there is no active testing version.

Version 31895 (February 23, 2021)

• Added operating system support (MacOS)
• Added Vulkan graphics API support
• Added option to switch between OpenGL and Vulkan (Windows/Linux)
• Added fallback switch to OpenGL if Vulkan extension is missing in graphics card driver
• Added cable-stayed bridge type
• Added option to toggle vsync in graphics settings
• Added option to adjust keyboard camera control speed
• Modding Added parallel support for new shaders provided in res/shaders2 and legacy shaders in res/shaders for older game versions
• Improved rendering performance in general
• Improved rendering performance for UI and animated or skinned models
• Improved CPU rendering performance on Vulkan and OpenGL
• Improved memory management for terrain textures
• Improved tga compression performance and stability
• Improved error messages when texture loading fails
• Improved error messages when terrain textures are faulty
• Improved UI cargo options for unload only stations: Disabled load options
• Improved iron, cement and stone bridges using skinned materials to remove gaps
• Improved handling of strings exceeding name fields
• Improved mouse pointer position on fullscreen startup
• Improved screen resolution selection: Added 5120×1440 fullscreen resolution option to support ultrawide curved monitors
• Improved key binding options: Allow binding of Cmd/Win keys like Ctrl, Shift and Alt
• Improved key binding options: Do not allow binding of already hardcoded bind arrow keys
• Improved key binding in cockpit camera
• Improved zoom smoothness with keyboard
• Improved speeds for camera control with keyboard
• Improved render and simulation timing debug information layout
• Improved debug functionality: Added settings.lua property “graphicalDeviceOverride” to manually force graphic card selection
• Modding Improved scripting interface: Added missing street type properties to api.type.StreetType
• Modding Improved scripting interface: Added missing track type properties to api.type.TrackType
• Modding Improved scripting interface: Added terminal type properties to api.type.Terminal
• Fixed multiple crashes caused by invalid construction scripts from mods
• Fixed multiple issues (crashes and rendering glitches) when username or path contain multibyte UTF-8 characters
• Fixed crash related to stylesheets and in-game console on return to main menu
• Fixed crash of stock list update helper when cargo rule changes
• Fixed crashes caused by invalid indices of dropdown construction parameters
• Fixed game stops responding when exiting game and shader_cache is corrupted
• Fixed workshop mod textures cached in wrong directory
• Fixed rendering of skybox in entity windows, e.g. vehicle windows
• Fixed rendering of reflection in screenshots
• Fixed rendering of catchment areas for certain modded stations
• Fixed camera control keys not working anymore when using menus
• Fixed camera control keys not working anymore when popups appear
• Fixed camera control keys not working anymore when Alt key is pressed
• Fixed continuous camera movement when pause menu is opened with Win/Cmd+Q or Win/Cmd+W
• Fixed cockpit camera control keys not working anymore when pause menu is opened
• Fixed terrain tool shortcut handling
• Fixed creation of slow train track segments
• Fixed slow down of trains caused by incorrect train segment reservation
• Fixed streets with upright trash cans and fireplugs
• Fixed use of suspension and cable-stayed bridges in map generation
• Fixed unloading/loading of cargo on same line to destination
• Fixed allocation of cargo to lines in some rare cases
• Fixed “Modify for” price handling
• Fixed line numbers displayed twice
• Fixed window resizing: Prevent windows from being shrunk away
• Fixed terminal column width in station window
• Fixed too long line and station names breaking table layouts in line manager
• Fixed multiple UI issues related to interface scaling
• Fixed missing UI elements with AMD Driver version 20.12.1
• Fixed integer overflow in vehicle buy window
• Fixed cursor positioning in in-game console after use of autocompletion
• Fixed scroll positioning in text input fields
• Fixed missing and faulty localization of certain strings
• Fixed music volume spike at end of loading screen when starting a mission
• Fixed value difference in headquarters statistics and status line
• Fixed swapped values for real estate / vehicles in headquarters window
• Fixed statistic logs and diagram calculations
• Campaign Fixed campaign menu continue button
• Campaign Fixed “Campaign Tycoon” achievement conditions
• Campaign Fixed terrain alignment of log depot in mission 1
• Campaign Fixed camera rotation detection in mission 1
• Campaign Fixed rail buildings filter in mission 2
• Campaign Fixed incorrect train station name in mission 10
• Campaign Fixed missing localization of options in mission 11
• Campaign Fixed bulldozing protection for Palma hotel in mission 12
• Campaign Fixed location link and spelling mistake in mission 16
• Modding Fixed memory leak when using api.gui.comp.List
• Modding Fixed broken api.gui.util.downcast
• Modding Fixed api.gui.comp.addStyleClass when inserting duplicate entries
• Model Editor Fixed scroll positioning in text input fields
• Model Editor Fixed rare crashes on fbx import related to texture desc
• Model Editor Fixed crash when browsing in file menus (MacOS, Linux)
• Removed libstdc++ library from working directory: Added backup in 'redist\linux\extra' (Linux)
• Removed in-game changing of multisampling graphics setting

Version 29596 (July 17, 2020)

• Unordered List ItemImproved various error messages
• Modding Improved style sheet moddability: reload with Alt Gr + R
• Modding Improved street type moddability: added user-definable maximum slope
• Modding Improved scripting interface: improved types necessary for using api.type.LineVehicleInfo
• Modding Improved vehicle transformation moddability: added "upright" flag
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added api.type.LineVehicleInfo
• Modding Improved scripting interface: Added callback in guiHandleEvent function
• Modding Improved scripting interface: improved api.gui.comp.List interface
• Modding Improved scripting interface: improved api.type.JournalEntry
• Fixed crash during loading with missing vehicles in multiple unit configurations
• Fixed rare crash with ship lines
• Fixed rare crash with selection tooltip
• Fixed rare crash when activating land use layer in combination with certain mods
• Fixed issue with some sound sources not audible
• Fixed bridge construction preview
• Fixed bridge end lanes
• Fixed invalid texture format error message
• Fixed construction parameters paramX and paramY being lost when upgrading a construction
• Modding Fixed crash with progress bar update when used under certain situations

Version 29485 (July 6, 2020)

• Improved error handling of missing modules
• Improved error handling of missing cargo slot provider models
• Improved model error messages: show filename and mod info more often
• Fixed crash when trying to load tga textures with very long paths names
• Fixed crash occuring when grouped bus stops were on different streets
• Modding Improved user interface identifiers: added identifiers to more elements
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added more for each functions to engine systems
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added more util check functions for entitiess
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added more Connection results to user interface callbacks
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added more user interface components
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added missing types for certain commands
• Modding Fixed behaviour of construction parameters: custom module data kept consistent after configuring modules
• Modding Fixed crash due to legacy models not using the “animation” metadata key of “seatProvider”
• Modding Fixed inability to mod style sheets: style sheets can now be modded
• Modding Fixed inability to override functions in constructions in “postRunFn”

Version 29433 (June 25, 2020)

• Fixed error messages without file name in certain cases
• Modding Fixed scripting interface details
• Campaign Fixed crash in mission 14

Version 29426 (June 25, 2020)

• Campaign Fixed crash in mission 18

Version 29416 (June 24, 2020)

• Modding Improved scripting interface: added functions in “api.gui”
• Modding Improved scripting interface: added functions “getBuildVersion” and “getBuildPrefix”
• Modding Improved console auto-completion (now case-insensitive)
• Modding Improved error message when certain files are corrupted
• Fixed crash in module mode
• Modding Fixed “debugPrint” function sometimes not working properly
• Campaign Fixed crash in missions 11 and 17 (when industry upgrades)

Version 29372 (June 22, 2020)

• Fixed module mode bulldozer crash

Version 29372 (June 22, 2020)

• Campaign Fixed mission 9 crash when configuring pre-built stations

Version 29372 (June 22, 2020)

• Campaign Fixed mission 2 signals not detected bug

Version 29372 (June 22, 2020)

• Added suspension bridge type
• Added mod info to load game dialog
• Added in-game language selection
• Added difficulty selection to load game dialog
• Added save game progress bar when saving manually
• Added vehicle lifetime warning behavior to settings
• Modding Added reworked scripting interface
• Modding Added new gui interface
• Modding Added in-game console for Lua scripting: press ` to open (keyboard top left corner key)
• Modding Added vehicle custom cargo models
• Modding Added support for dynamic game resources
• Modding Added per savegame mod settings
• Modding Added possibility to mod localizations into new languages
• Modding Added new stage for mod loading (see postRunFn in base_mod.lua)
• Modding Added feature to add/remove other modules when a module is built
• Modding Added user-definable maximum slope and minimum radius to track type
• Modding Added customizable factors for train acceleration/deceleration
• Modding Added factors to control calculated costs and maintenance
• Modding Added user-definable probability of recomputation of person destinations (experimental)
• Model editor Added mesh highlighting feature
• Model editor Added label preview feature
• Model editor Added markers for seats, cargo bays, particle systems, labels, ship water lines and cargo slots
• Model editor Added light rotation feature
• Model editor Added import support for bounding info and labels
• Model editor Added transform editing
• Model editor Added marker for current file in open dialog and show in window title
• Model editor Added slider for vehicle age
• Model editor Added triangle count label
• Improved simulation performance
• Improved game speed throttling to prevent excessive stuttering
• Improved error handling: show a message box for all types of crashes
• Improved error handling: generally display as much information as possible
• Improved error handling: display mod and file name when possible
• Improved keyboard shortcuts: now possible to use Shift/Ctrl/Alt
• Improved keyboard shortcuts: show key bindings in tool tips
• Improved keyboard shortcuts: added more commands (construction menu)
• Improved settings menu: show warning in case of duplicate key bindings
• Improved settings menu: added button pointing to “userdata” folder
• Improved vehicle store: show whether reversible or not
• Improved airport: landing lights module now automatically removes opposite lights
• Improved vehicle replace and edit window: handling of selection change
• Improved railway crossing barriers animation: open earlier
• Improved quality of French, Spanish and Polish translation
• Modding Improved modular rail station: support for modded tracks
• Modding Improved error handling: show complete file name on error
• Modding Improved error handling while building a construction (don't crash)
• Modding Improved missing resource handling: generally better error message
• Modding Improved missing resource handling: for constructions and modules
• Modding Improved missing resource handling: for removed ground textures
• Modding Improved missing resource handling: check for corrupted meshes
• Modding Improved module construction menu when having a lot of categories
• Modding Improved railroad crossing list scrollbar
• Model editor Improved error handling
• Model editor Improved metadata editor stability
• Model editor Improved windows usability
• Model editor Improved initial values of materials
• Model editor (Re-)Added gui/website screenshot buttons
• Fixed tree highlighting in module mode
• Fixed asset builder rotation not reset
• Fixed airport landing lights hover selection
• Fixed rare crash with charts
• Fixed keyboard shortcut for street modifier
• Fixed cargo train station and cargo harbor sound sets
• Fixed random crash in module mode
• Fixed random crash caused by pathfinder
• Fixed crash with bulldozer refund when building streets
• Fixed crash with missing station or depot name
• Fixed rare crash in main menu when adding or removing mods
• Fixed rare crash with disappearing construction in module build mode
• Fixed train axles and rods not animated anymore after some distance
• Fixed industry displays transported -100% value bug
• Fixed shipping value could exceed production limit bug
• Fixed straight and curved buttons showing up in track menu bug
• Fixed module builder tree highlighting artifacts
• Fixed vehicle store window layout problems such as label centering
• Fixed a bug which caused the names of industries to be reset after upgrade
• Fixed vehicles driving with open doors bug
• Fixed a bug where vehicles leave stations too early without picking up all cargo
• Fixed aircraft jumping on airports which are built below zero altitude
• Fixed water texture not being placed at the correct height when level was changed
• Fixed rendering timers bug resulting in incorrect values for average timings
• Fixed street build mode invalidate when clicking parameter list
• Fixed module builder mode shows line and vehicle statistics buttons
• Fixed burnt pixels problem on certain AMD Radeon cards (e.g. RX 5700)
• Fixed reversible configuration of multiple trains
• Fixed Dunara Castle ship having two drivers
• Fixed ES1 Lastochka tail lights
• Fixed Zuhai GTQ diesel sound
• Fixed Bombardier DHC-8-402PF animation details
• Modding Fixed asset categories case-sensitivity issue
• Modding Fixed crash with compartments without load configurations
• Modding Fixed vehicle label not being shown when vehicle had no seats bug
• Model editor Fixed tangents/normals display for skinned materials
• Model editor Fixed fbx importer (wrong tangents for skinned materials)
• Model editor Fixed track ballast material
• Model editor Fixed crash when opening model with no bounding info
• Model editor Fixed animation loop button when closing file
• Model editor Fixed screenshot feature: reactivated 3D screenshots
• Model editor Fixed metadata merging: particle system overwritten
• Model editor Fixed crew appearing as passengers
• Model editor Fixed refresh issues with passengers and cargo preview

Version 28271 (March 13, 2020)

• Fixed sporadic crash on certain systems with NVIDIA graphics
• Fixed terrain flickering on certain older AMD graphics cards (e.g. Radeon HD 5000 series)
• Fixed tunnel entry graphic bug

Version 28246 (March 10, 2020)

• Fixed harbor crash caused by docks allowed to be built over other docks
• Fixed system-specific crash/freeze occurring randomly or when opening managers
• Fixed OpenGL error on certain Intel HD Graphics chipsets
• Fixed flickering issue on certain AMD graphics cards (e.g. RX 5500 or 5700)
• Fixed crash when setting camera underground (modding)
• Fixed railroad crossing types not visible (modding)
• Improved construction menu filter icons layout (modding)

Version 28231 (March 6, 2020)

• Fixed rare crash shortly after loading the game

Version 28218 (March 6, 2020)

• Added straight street building mode
• Added bulldozer brush feature: keep bulldozing while mouse pressed
• Added free bulldozer functionality: bulldozing is generally free
• Added refund bulldozer functionality: get a refund when bulldozing immediately
• Added bulk color reset functionality in vehicle manager
• Added terrain rendering quality low setting
• Added debug mode feature: Alt Gr + d: debug window with various features
• Added debug mode feature: Alt Gr + i: show rendering statistics
• Added debug mode feature: Alt Gr + r: reload shaders
• Added debug mode feature: Alt Gr + b: show bounding boxes
• Improved memory usage: significantly lower RAM consumption
• Improved module builder performance (harbors)
• Improved terrain rendering performance: particularly on AMD graphic cards
• Improved grass rendering performance
• Improved line editing performance
• Improved save game loading time
• Improved line/vehicle manager usability: double-click on line opens line window
• Improved line manager: currently hovered line blinking
• Improved line manager: station labels of selected line better visible
• Improved line manager cargo config icon style
• Improved lines table: added links
• Improved vehicle manager: added condition column
• Improved vehicle statistics: added links
• Improved line statistics: added links to line window charts and finances
• Improved add mods to save game button
• Improved vehicle (train) behavior: keep current stop when path is interrupted
• Improved track catenary: distance between poles depending on curvature
• Improved train depot with high speed upgrade (“No country for old trains” ach.)
• Improved picking of ships when docked
• Improved hover rendering of harbors
• Improved camera tool field of views: level of detail now scales correctly
• Improved search field focus: pop focus on Esc when empty
• Improved modding stability: removing bridge or tunnel mods no longer crashes
• Improved underground rendering for module builder/bulldozer (modding)
• Improved error reporting when models are incorrectly configured (modding)
• Improved handling of incompatible mesh/materials configurations (modding)
• Improved collision handling of module slots with water: added parameter (modding)
• Improved rail station era_c platform roof connector
• Improved LODs for stations
• Improved LODs for depots
• Improved LODs for ships
• Improved LODs for aircraft
• Improved LODs for asian locomotives
• Improved LODs for ice1, avelia_express, eurodual and ten_wheeler
• Improved LODs for oil refinery and steel mill
• Campaign Improved cargo counting in mission 15
• Campaign Improved translations in mission 16
• Campaign Improved custom cargo models in several missions
• Fixed delay/freeze when building land bridges
• Fixed a problem where a big ship could be sent to a small dock and get stuck
• Fixed vehicle store search field focus lost issue
• Fixed rare crash with certain AMD graphics cards
• Fixed rare crash when loading certain save games
• Fixed crash when cloning vehicle on a line without stops
• Fixed terrain rendering artifacts on Intel HD Graphics
• Fixed an issue with rendering of bulldozer selection for underground objects
• Fixed random crash when starting a new game or generating streets in editor
• Fixed street terminal builder costs label not shown for non-terminals
• Fixed Alt/Ctrl shortcut combination issue
• Fixed some shortcuts
• Fixed vehicle editor details when (re)moving wagons
• Fixed vehicle window left click unfocus issue
• Fixed multiple unit flipped icon issue
• Fixed carrier filter buttons order
• Fixed cloned aircraft ignoring small/large hangar
• Fixed cockpit camera cargo item style
• Fixed vehicles losing custom color when replaced
• Fixed terrain ground texture glitches
• Fixed several small performance issues
• Fixed various vehicle balancing issues
• Fixed line cargo configuration icon not showing active state in certain cases
• Fixed collision with modular station when deleting and rebuilding a connected track
• Fixed a train station building graphic glitch
• Fixed issue where cargo items at truck stations not merging in 10 item groups
• Fixed issue when building stations or depots leading to short game freeze
• Fixed missing paths at train station main entrance
• Fixed ship jumping when docked at terminus dock
• Fixed UI playing many sound effects at once
• Fixed industries and streets showing incorrect costs (map editor)
• Fixed streets incorrectly having maintenance costs (map editor)
• Fixed construction menu filter button list not scrollable (modding)
• Fixed only four track types limitation within the rail station construction (modding)
• Fixed vehicle maintenance costs when interval is non-default (modding)
• Fixed module menu parameters not scrollable (modding)
• Fixed ships virgo, herkules_xi, dunara_castle and zoroaster not being big ships
• Fixed bounding volume of certain dock models
• Fixed lanes for cargo harbor main building
• Fixed texture error for Asian tram lvs_86
• Campaign Fixed a crash in mission 9 when attempting to modify a rail depot
• Campaign Fixed mission 11 progress counter

Version 27767 (January 24, 2020)

• Fixed crash with vehicle store
• Fixed error handling when encountering corrupted game files

Version 27747 (January 23, 2020)

• Fixed rare crash with vehicle store
• Fixed rare crash with cockpit camera
• Fixed rare crash when buying train
• Fixed rare crash when building modules
• Fixed rare crash when generating streets
• Fixed crash with cockpit camera when animal dies
• Fixed crash when encountering invalid DDS file
• Fixed crash when opening vehicle replacement dialog
• Fixed crash when construction points to missing models (modding)
• Fixed crash when building “ends” of asymmetric streets (modding)
• Fixed crashes related to using legacy model format (modding)
• Fixed tracks not bulldozable in certain cases (near crossings)
• Fixed cloned trains going to wrong platform
• Fixed cloned road vehicles coming out of remote depot
• Fixed replace vehicles sometimes sells all vehicles
• Fixed line deselected while editing in certain cases (e.g. duplicate line names)
• Fixed vehicle store confusing modify/buy
• Fixed moving waggons between trains when balance is negative
• Fixed issue when replacing reversed train with non-reversible train
• Fixed signals showing red/green at the same time in certain cases
• Fixed construction menu categories not visible in certain cases (e.g. electrification)
• Fixed WASD keys hang when entering in-game menu
• Fixed headquarters achievement not properly unlocked in certain cases
• Fixed audio error when managing many vehicles at once
• Fixed hovercraft engine sound too loud
• Fixed minor town building details
• Fixed missing railroad crossing selection tooltip
• Fixed new vehicle notification details
• Fixed issue with flickering buttons in line manager
• Fixed missing translations
• Fixed dynamic stop label not allowing negative offset (modding)
• Campaign Fixed rare crashes in missions 11, 13 and 14
• Campaign Fixed mistakes in text links and locators in mission 12
• Campaign Fixed missing train descriptions in mission 13
• Campaign Fixed passengers transported by bus counted towards task progress in mission 16

Version 27600 (December 23, 2019)

• Fixed random crash caused by town development

Version 27594 (December 20, 2019)

• Fixed buildings wobble/collision when crossing (or connecting to) street

Version 27586 (December 20, 2019)

• Fixed crash when using Set line > New line
• Fixed crash when rail vehicle model is missing
• Fixed in-game graphics presets not working correctly

Version 27571 (December 20, 2019)

• Fixed crash when loading certain save games with mods
• Fixed crash when editing train in depot
• Fixed crash when building more than 8 terminals in a single airport
• Fixed ships and planes can't load coal in 2nd compartment

Version 27560 (December 19, 2019)

• Fixed random crash caused by town development
• Fixed rare crash related to line manager
• Fixed rare crash when modifying airport landing lights
• Fixed rare crash in map editor when generating heightmap/towns/industries/streets
• Fixed rare crash when initializing new game
• Fixed rare crash when building stations
• Fixed rare crash related to vehicle manager
• Fixed wrong catchment area display and preview in certain cases
• Fixed vehicles stuck when there is only a very short segment after railroad crossing
• Fixed invalid parcels / town buildings in rare cases
• Fixed vehicle store not opening after depot electrification
• Fixed small stuttering when hovering mouse over objects
• Fixed guide system not reset when playing map
• Fixed vehicle doors opening on wrong side
• Fixed modern headquarters appearing too early
• Fixed tram catenary poles on railroad crossing
• Fixed railroad crossing animation details
• Fixed street station details
• Fixed add station mouse cursor bug
• Fixed black streets/tracks rendering bug
• Fixed module slots sometimes occluded by terrain
• Fixed UI scaling issues in construction menus
• Fixed preview images of autosaves not deleted
• Fixed various texts and translations
• Fixed compatibility problems with certain Linux distributions
• Fixed generate streets didn't show progress (map editor)
• Fixed actions not stopped when switching construction menu tab (map editor)
• Fixed crash if specified crew model not found (modding)
• Fixed crash when encountering compressed TGA files (modding)
• Fixed car models from mods not visible in game (modding)
• Fixed several minor details in missions 1/5/11/16/18 (campaign)
• Improved in-game settings (show all options)
• Improved missing resources handling (e.g. skip models with missing meshes)
• Improved railroad crossing with sound effect
• Improved airport details (terminal numbers, lights)
• Added train editing feature
• Added cargo load ratio feature
• Added Set line > New line feature

Version 27401 (December 11, 2019)

• Fixed occasional crash when entering vehicle cockpit view

Version 27392 (December 11, 2019)

• Fixed rare crash when using text filter in construction menu
• Fixed rare crash in campaign mission 3 when activating train station passenger filter

Version 27365 (December 11, 2019)

• Fixed rare crash in campaign mission 1 when using the Japanese version
• Fixed rare crash in campaign mission 2 when activating train station passenger filter

Launch version (December 11, 2019)