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Steam News6 December 20256mo ago

Patch Notes for Version 0.9.42

Bug Fixes, Feature Changes Video settings will now save and restore properly from game load to game load. Properly implemented Exclusive Fullscreen video.

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What changed

7 fixes1 addition3 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
changedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesVideo settings will now save and restore properly from game load to game load.
fixedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesProperly implemented Exclusive Fullscreen video.
fixedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesPrior versions of the game will be forced to update to the latest version. If Steam will not update, try logging out and back into Steam.
fixedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesVersion is now checked when attempting to join a lobby with a code, rejoin a lobby or join a lobby from the lobby browser.
fixedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesFixed an issue where you would sometimes be able to see the upgrade locomotive button when it was not your turn.
removedBug Fixes, Feature ChangesWhen everyone including the host disconnects and reconnects to a lobby, you should no longer be able to attempt to connect to the game that was abandoned by the host.

Bug Fixes, Feature Changes

  • Video settings will now save and restore properly from game load to game load.

  • Properly implemented Exclusive Fullscreen video.

  • Prior versions of the game will be forced to update to the latest version. If Steam will not update, try logging out and back into Steam.

  • Version is now checked when attempting to join a lobby with a code, rejoin a lobby or join a lobby from the lobby browser.

  • Fixed an issue where you would sometimes be able to see the upgrade locomotive button when it was not your turn.

  • When everyone including the host disconnects and reconnects to a lobby, you should no longer be able to attempt to connect to the game that was abandoned by the host.

  • Reconnecting to a lobby will now properly display the connection status of the other members of the lobby.

  • When the City dialog is opened, loads that can be delivered to this city that are on your train will have a gold halo around them.

  • Player name from Steam should now update when you load the game so that changes to your Steam name will be properly reflected.

  • Pressing ESC from the pause screen to get to the settings menu will properly return you to the pause screen when there is a disconnected player.

Lobby System Revamp

  • Friend lists are gone. They were not flexible enough.

  • Matchmaking is history.

  • Now, when you log in you are presented with two options, select a game (only the one for now) and browse for lobbies OR join a lobby with a code.

  • From the lobby browser screen, you can create a new lobby or join one that is in the list.

  • From the lobby wait screen you can see the rules of the game in the center of the wait screen rather than hidden in a dialog.

  • You are still prompted when the rules change but they should be more visible now.

Source

Steam News / 6 December 2025

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