In Sweet Transit players use these mighty iron horses to build new settlements, they’ll work to create intricate production lines to grow humble villages into thriving metropolises while moving through distinct eras such as the introduction of steam power and the invention of the combustion engine. 

Create intricate production lines and grow humble villages into thriving metropolises while moving through prime eras such as the introduction of steam power and the invention of the combustion engine. Become a pioneer of industry and work to keep your citizens happy through the interconnected world of the railway.

Quaint villages will expand to bustling cities, farms to industrious factories, and steam-powered rail to combustion diesel... and beyond in this interconnected, train-driven world.

 Team17 and Ernestas Norvaišas announced that Sweet Transit is now available to purchase in Steam Early Access for £17.49/€21.99/$21.99 or grab the Supporter’s Pack for £21.98/€26.98/$26.98 (includes the game and a digital version of its jaunty original soundtrack).

All purchases during early access launch week will receive 10% off, with an additional 10% discount for all those picking up the Supporter’s Pack. 

Following a successful beta earlier in the year, Ernestas Norvaišas, the game’s solo developer, has worked closely with the community, implementing feedback, features, and quality of life improvements all the way up to early access launch. Ernestas is now thrilled to welcome PC strategy fans and locomotive enthusiasts to the game’s intricate, train-powered world. 

"It's only been a year and a half since I started as a solo developer, working full time on a game that I love. I’m excited by today's early access launch as it means I can finally share Sweet Transit with the world. While it feels like a huge milestone, it is far from the end of the journey, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with the community and Team17 to build on my vision for Sweet Transit and make it a go-to for strategy fans and train enthusiasts." commented Sweet Transit solo developer Ernestas Norvaišas.

“Currently, Sweet Transit offers the full early game experience and a portion of the mid-game experience. The main loop is ready for feedback and improvement. Expansion, Production and Logistics are equally ready. Players can build villages, expand them to towns, construct production chains, experiment with train navigation, conduct layered rail signalling, and ultimately control the supply and demand of their worlds. Modding support will be further expanded during early access, but primarily to include the addition of new content, changing existing content, trains, structures, production, terrain generation, localisation, progression and more - more specific improvements will come based on community feedback”

The full version is planned to have the following:

• More farms, factories, city buildings, decorations
• More advanced factory building
• More wagons and goods
• Total of three people types
• New and expansive production chains
• Iterate on terrain generation and immersion
• Improve upon city building, managing and interactions
• Lots of improvements on the main loop, UI, quality of life

A development roadmap for Sweet Transit features below, charting the additions and changes players can expect following the game’s early access debut.

Key Features:

• Systems-led city builder: Starting with a single warehouse, build a thriving interconnected world of villages and cities as you expand your rail network and evolve your society
• Customisable rail network: Construct platforms and stations linked by intricate railway routes to help connect settlements and ensure a painless transit for both workers and civilians
• Evolve your industry: From steam to diesel, play through distinct eras of the railway and plan the most economical expansions using the technology at your disposal
• Be a person of the people: Keep a close eye on your citizens and ensure their needs are met as you expand your routes and scale up your settlements
• Full modding support: Create custom content via Steam Workshop, including structures, locomotives, in-game rules, progression markers, and graphics 

Sweet Transit is coming to PC (Steam) in mid-2023.