In this study, the effect of the microstructure and mechanical properties of austempered high-carbon (0.9 %C) high-silicon (2.3 %Si) cast steel were investigated. The specimens were austenitised for 60 min. at 900 °C, and austempered at 260 °C, 320 °C, and 380 °C for periods of time ranging from 30 min to 240 min. After receiving this heat treatment, the mechanical properties were measured using both a tensile test and hardness test. To analyze the microstructure, an optical microscope was used and an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was carried out. In this study, high carbon high silicon cast steel without graphite and with higher tensile strength (1300 MPa to 2200 MPa) and elongation (∼25 %), when compared to austempered ductile cast iron (ADI), was developed. When the austempering temperature was at 260 °C, the microstructures were low ausferrite, but at 380 °C, an upper ausferrite structure was formed. As the austempering temperature increased from 260 to 380 °C, the ultimate tensile strength and hardness decreased, but the elongation and retained austenite volume fraction increased. In addition, the microstructures were coarser.