Metro Architect

Metro Architect is a transport management simulation game in which you design, expand and operate metro networks on real-world maps. You build stations, plan routes and run trains while balancing passenger demand, operating costs and network efficiency. Use an official map of cities including Berlin, London, Tokyo, New York, Paris, Moscow and Shanghai, or create a map of a real-world location, from a major capital to your hometown or village.

Plan your network

Maps use real-world population data to simulate passenger demand in different areas. Busy city centres, residential neighbourhoods and less populated districts create different transport challenges, so station placement and route planning shape how well your network works.

Build stations, draw straight or curved railway lines, create interchanges and connect districts. Choose trains, set service intervals and station stop times, manage fares and expand the system as demand grows. You can recreate a real metro, redesign a city's public transport or build a new network of your own.

Manage passenger demand

Morning and evening rush hours, changing weather and uneven population distribution affect how passengers use the network. Crowded stations, overloaded trains and inefficient connections can strain the system; add capacity, optimize routes and improve service frequency to keep it moving.

Daily Challenges

Daily Challenges offer designed scenarios based on real-world city maps. They test your transport planning and management as you solve transport problems, find connections and optimize your network under pressure.

Maps and community content

Create custom city maps and trains, publish them through Steam Workshop, and discover and download creations shared by other players. As you build, colourful metro lines, busy interchange stations and moving trains bring your transport network to life.