Install Guide (Windows)
This guide will walk you through installing and setting up Railyard on Windows.
Step 1 - Downloading Railyard#
To install Railyard on Windows, navigate to the download page. You should see a button with the auto-detected download for your operating system. You must download the correct version for your system architecture (x64 or ARM64) or Railyard will not work.
Caution
On some Firefox-based browsers, ARM64 systems may be auto-detected as x64. If you have an ARM64 system, make sure to select the ARM64 version from the dropdown menu.
Install the app as you normally would any other app on Windows.
Important
You will need administrative privileges to install Railyard on Windows. If you wish to install a portable version, you can find the "All Downloads" section at the bottom of the download page. From there, select the version that matches your system architecture.
Step 2 - Setting Up Railyard#
When you first launch Railyard, you will be asked to select your metro-maker4 folder.
If you did not manually modify this, click "Auto-Detect". Otherwise, select the location of this folder. Railyard will automatically validate it.
After, you will be asked to select your game executable. Once again, click "Auto-Detect" if you have not modified this. Otherwise, select the location of your game executable.
The next prompt will ask you to input your GitHub token. This is optional, but recommended to avoid hitting GitHub's API rate limits when using Railyard. If you do not have a token or do not wish to use one, simply click "Next" to continue with the setup process. You can always add a token later via the settings menu. To set up a GitHub token, see the GitHub Token guide.
The final prompt will ask you whether you want to enable automatic updates. This will allow Railyard to prompt you every time a new version is released, allowing you to easily stay up to date with the latest features and bug fixes.
Note
It is recommended to keep this enabled to ensure you have the latest features and bug fixes. This can be toggled at any time via the settings menu.
After that, you're ready to play! If you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to ask questions in the Discord or raise an issue on GitHub.