Unrailed 2: Back on Track Gets Official Release Date of June 11
The simultaneous console launch and cross-play support mark a significant expansion of the player base for a game that spent 19 months in Early Access, moving from a PC-only audience to a multiplatform one.
Reporting from 3 sources: Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Developer Indoor Astronaut announced on May 21 that the cooperative multiplayer track-building game Unrailed 2: Back on Track will officially release on June 11, 2026. The game, which entered Early Access on Steam in November 2024, will also launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day. Pre-orders are now open across all platforms. The game supports up to four players in cooperative mode, working together to gather resources, lay tracks, and keep a train running through procedurally generated worlds. It also includes an eight-player versus mode, unlockable upgrades, six biomes, and community-created maps. The Steam version is priced at 3,000 yen, while console versions cost 3,190 yen. A free demo is available on the Nintendo eShop. A physical edition for Nintendo Switch has also been announced, with a limited edition that includes a two-player board game version of Unrailed. The developers have stated on Discord and Steam forums that cross-play is supported across all platforms.
The game entered Early Access on Steam on November 7, 2024, and received six major updates during that period. The full release on June 11, 2026, adds console versions simultaneously.
Each biome has distinct terrain and roaming creatures. The Boiler Wasteland is filled with magma, while Island IC periodically floods with tides. Clearing an area lets players upgrade the train with randomly chosen options, including a collection wagon that automatically gathers nearby materials and a mining wagon that mines nearby areas.
Players can choose from four types of engines with different effects. Characters equip skills called "cartridges," which include passive ones like mining speed enhancement and active ones like a jetpack for aerial movement. The game also offers Time Attack Mode, where players try to go as far as possible within 20 minutes, and Sandbox Mode, where most elements including train configuration can be freely set.
Indoor Astronaut is an indie studio based in Zurich, Switzerland, composed of graduates from ETH Zurich. The original Unrailed! began development as part of a university program.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.