Hardware - [RBP Help Contents]

If your computer or tablet can run Windows 98 or newer, typically it is suitable for running RBP. At minimum, RBP requires the following equipment, though a speedier device will give a more enjoyable gaming experience:

.....Wintel '486 computer/tablet or newer

.....16M RAM available

.....Windows (98, NT4, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, etc.)

.....VGA display (16-bit color or greater)

.....Mouse or touch screen

TABLETS / SMARTPHONES

Tablets that run a full version of Windows, such as Microsoft's Surface Pro, are typically also RBP-compatible. Microsoft reports smartphones that run Windows 10 are compatible. An easy way to check a device is to install and run RBP's free trial version.

On devices with a touchscreen, generally a tap is the equivalent of a mouse left click, and a press+hold is the equivalent of a mouse right click. NOTE: Windows does not tell RBP you have touched the screen until you either lift your finger/stylus or slide it.

When using tablets, or any touch device and/or small display, we recommend the following:

.....* make the map larger by turning off Map scroll bars

.....* enlarge the game's text fonts

.....* enlarge all windows elements, such as pull-down menus, via the Windows 8 Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Display, Change the size of all items

.....* if you turn off the Windows "press and hold to right click" feature, you can still access RBP's right click popup menu features by choosing Information, Right-click menu

.....* in windows lacking a Help button or Help pull-down menu item, help can usually be reached by tapping the descriptive text found below the window's title bar; often this text will include wording like "Click here for Help"

WINDOWS VISTA / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11

Within Windows Vista through 11, for the setup and registration process, you must run the game as an Administrator. Running Windows as Administrator is not enough, you have to run the game as Administrator. The easiest way to do so is to right click on the game's desktop icon and choose Run as Administrator. If you still have trouble, see the FAQ at our RailGameFans.com.

DRIVERS

If you wish to use RBP's Web features (Web play or Download Update) the MSINET.OCX and MSWINSCK.OCX drivers must be installed on your device. Many devices already have these Windows internet communication drivers installed, but if yours does not, when you attempt to use the features they provide, RBP will detect a problem (usually error number 372 or 339) and offer to automatically install the drivers.

If the automated install fails or if you prefer to install the drivers manually, here is what to do: exit RBP and look for the MSINET.INF and MSWINSCK.INF files in the directory in which you installed RBP. If they are not there, you can find them on an RBP CD, at our Web site, or at Microsoft's Web site (search for msinet.ocx and mswinsck.ocx). Using Windows to view the folder contents, right click on MSINET.INF file and choose Install, and then repeat for MSWINSCK.INF. Finally restart RBP and retry the feature.

If you continue to have trouble, check the FAQ at our Web site for updated driver information.

ALTERNATE PLATFORMS

Most computing devices made since 2010 can run RBP. Playtesters report that RBP also runs successfully on a Macintosh via a PC emulator such as that from Parallels.com. RBP should also work under Linux via an emulator such as Wine (with Wine's 32-bit driver). Use such alternate platforms at your own risk.