---
title: "Deploy IsoCity"
description: "IsoCIty is an Open Source Fully Featured City Builder"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/isocity
---

# Deploy IsoCity

IsoCIty is an Open Source Fully Featured City Builder

**[Deploy IsoCity on Railway](https://railway.com/template/isocity)**

- **Creator:** OpenSource Templates
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 5

## Template content

### IsoCity https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AnarchistManifesto/isometric-city/refs/heads/main/src/app/icon.png

- **Source:** OpenSource-Templates/isometric-city

## Documentation

# IsoCity Railway Template

Deploy IsoCity, a fully-featured open source isometric city builder, on Railway with one click.

## About IsoCity

IsoCity is an open source city building simulation featuring:

- **🚶 Pedestrians** - Citizens walking through your city
- **🚗 Vehicles** - Cars navigating streets
- **🚢 Water Transport** - Boats and maritime traffic
- **🚂 Rail Systems** - Trains and railway networks
- **✈️ Aviation** - Planes and helicopters
- **🚨 Emergency Services** - Fire, police, and medical response
- **🏗️ Full City Building** - Complete urban planning and management

### See IsoCity in Action

Watch a demonstration of IsoCity's features:

[**View Demo Video on X/Twitter**](https://x.com/i/status/2002423821459173493)

The video showcases the dynamic city simulation with all transportation modes, pedestrians, and emergency services in action.

# Deploy and Host

[![Deploy on Railway](https://railway.app/button.svg)](https://railway.com/new/template/isocity)

## About Hosting

IsoCity is a Next.js application that requires a Node.js runtime environment. Railway provides an ideal hosting platform with:

- **Automatic Deployment** - Push to deploy from GitHub
- **Scalable Infrastructure** - Handle traffic spikes automatically
- **Zero Configuration** - Works out of the box
- **Generated Domains** - Instant public URL
- **Port Management** - Pre-configured on port 8080

Railway handles all server management, SSL certificates, and infrastructure scaling, letting you focus on building your city.

## Why Deploy

Deploying IsoCity gives you:

- **24/7 Availability** - Your city is always accessible online
- **Share with Others** - Send a link to friends, colleagues, or communities
- **Portfolio Showcase** - Demonstrate your city building skills
- **No Local Resources** - Free up your local machine
- **Persistent State** - Your city remains online between sessions
- **Public Access** - Anyone can visit and explore your creation
- **Professional URL** - Get a Railway domain or use your custom domain

## Common Use Cases

### Personal Projects
- Experiment with city planning and urban design
- Create your dream metropolis
- Test different city layouts and traffic patterns

### Educational Purposes
- Teach urban planning concepts
- Demonstrate traffic flow and city logistics
- Classroom simulations and exercises

### Portfolio & Demonstrations
- Showcase to potential employers
- Present at conferences or meetups
- Share with the open source community

### Community & Social
- Host multiplayer city viewing sessions
- Share city designs with friends
- Create themed cities for specific communities

### Development & Testing
- Test new features and modifications
- Contribute to the open source project
- Prototype urban planning tools

## Dependencies for

### Deployment Dependencies

This template requires the following to deploy successfully:

**Runtime Environment:**
- Node.js 18.x or higher (automatically provided by Railway)
- npm 9.x or higher (included with Node.js)

**Core Dependencies:**
- Next.js - React framework for the application
- React & React DOM - UI rendering
- TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
- Tailwind CSS - Styling framework
- Vercel Analytics - Web analytics integration

**Build Dependencies:**
- PostCSS - CSS processing
- ESLint - Code linting
- TypeScript Compiler - Type checking and compilation

**System Requirements:**
- Port 8080 (configured automatically)
- Public domain (auto-generated by Railway)
- SSL certificate (handled by Railway)

All dependencies are automatically installed during deployment. No manual intervention required.

## One-Click Deployment

This template automatically:

1. Clones the IsoCity repository
2. Installs all dependencies
3. Builds the Next.js application
4. Configures port 8080 for the service
5. Generates a public domain for your city
6. Deploys to Railway's infrastructure

Your city will be accessible at your generated Railway domain immediately after deployment.

## Manual Deployment

If you prefer to deploy manually:

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/AnarchistManifesto/isometric-city.git
cd isometric-city

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the application
npm run build

# Start the server on port 8080
PORT=8080 npm start
```

## Tech Stack

- **Framework**: Next.js
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **Language**: TypeScript
- **Analytics**: Vercel Web Analytics
- **Hosting**: Railway

## Configuration

The template is pre-configured with:

- **Port**: 8080 (automatically set)
- **Domain**: Auto-generated Railway domain
- **Build Command**: `npm install && npm run build`
- **Start Command**: `npm start`

### Environment Variables

The following are automatically configured by this template:

- `PORT=8080` - Service port
- `NODE_ENV=production` - Production environment
- Railway will automatically generate a public domain for your deployment

### Custom Domain (Optional)

After deployment, you can add a custom domain in your Railway project settings:

1. Go to your project settings
2. Navigate to the "Domains" section
3. Add your custom domain
4. Update your DNS records as instructed

## Repository

Original Repository: [AnarchistManifesto/isometric-city](https://github.com/AnarchistManifesto/isometric-city)

Forked from: [amilich/isometric-city](https://github.com/amilich/isometric-city)

## License

Open Source - Check the repository for specific license details

## Support

For issues or questions:
- Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/AnarchistManifesto/isometric-city/issues)
- Check the original repository documentation
- For Railway-specific deployment issues, consult [Railway's documentation](https://docs.railway.app/)

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**Note**: This is a community-maintained Railway template. Your city will be live at your Railway-generated domain within minutes of deployment.

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