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Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus along 1:1 scale routes in Berlin, passing landmarks like the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other licensed buses, sell tickets, handle traffic, and get everyone to their destination safely.

The Bus is a simulation, driving and automobile sim game developed by TML-Studios and published by Aerosoft GmbH.
Released on March 26th 2026 is available only on Windows in 16 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch and Portuguese - Portugal.

It has received 6,521 reviews of which 4,839 were positive and 1,682 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 23.99€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified The Bus into these genres:

Simulation Driving Automobile Sim Multiplayer Realistic Relaxing First-Person Early Access Moddable Atmospheric Singleplayer Level Editor Economy Open World Management Time Management Tutorial Transportation Casual Exploration

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Sound Card: -
  • Additional Notes: An installation on an SSD is technically required.

User reviews & Ratings

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185 hours played
May 2026
I installed The Bus thinking: “haha funny bus game, drive around a bit, uninstall after 20 minutes.” It has now been 157.1 hours and I am emotionally invested in Berlin’s public transport system. The Gameplay Loop You start the game like a normal person. You end the game stopping exactly at the curb with surgical precision while judging other drivers for not using their indicators. [*]drive bus [*]stop at stop [*]open door [*]people enter bus [*]feel powerful And somehow this is weirdly satisfying . The game recreates parts of Berlin in 1:1 scale which is cool until you realize Berlin traffic operates under the rule of: "good luck lol." Cars cut you off, pedestrians appear out of nowhere, and you’re sitting there in a 12-meter vehicle like a confused whale trying to merge into traffic. The Passengers (the real bosses) Also the passengers in this game are terrifying . They don't complain. They mostly don't talk. They just stand there silently judging you while you accidentally brake like you're trying to launch them into orbit. Realism You don’t just press “go.” You must: [*]start the bus [*]set the route [*]release the brake [*]manage the doors [*]follow the schedule At some point I realized I was actually trying to be a good bus driver (crazy right?) Early Access Reality Check Yes, the game is still in Early Access. But honestly, people complain way too much . I bought the game on 12 July 2025 and watching the development since then has been an awesome journey . The game keeps improving update after update. The recent update to Unreal Engine 5.6 made the game look even better, and it's clear the developers are constantly working on it. If you compare the game now to older versions, the progress is honestly impressive. Seriously — the game keeps getting better and better. Pros & Cons Pros: [*]relaxing gameplay [*]surprisingly detailed city [*]big bus go vroom Cons: [*]Berlin traffic [*]passengers silently judging you [*]I now notice bus drivers doing things wrong in real life (even more than before) Conclusion: Euro Truck Simulator , but instead of cargo you transport 45 disappointed Berliners.
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33 hours played
April 2026
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Satisfyingly brutal ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☐ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls with revolvers ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Long grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☑ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☑ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 0 ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10
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17 hours played
March 2026
Pretty great game. The 1:1 scale map is very accurate, I drove past a hotel that I've visited. Sure there is lag every now and then, but what can you really expect from such a big and dense map? Even then, it's very infrequent. Honestly, I've been playing this for about 3 hours today and have encountered no bugs nor performance issues. It's a great game. Although, I am now starting to act like a Berliner outside of the game.. The only con is the physics, but as long as you drive responsibly then it won't be an issue. The graphics are great, the Berlin crazy driving is realistic, the map is great.. it's just honestly an amazing game.
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16 hours played
March 2026
Game is amazing but updates are just too slow and rather bad performance. I would give a neutral rating if it was a choice.
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213 hours played
Feb. 2026
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☑ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☑ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Bus is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.

No, The Bus is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.

Yes, The Bus received 4,839 positive votes out of a total of 6,521 achieving a rating of 7.25.
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The Bus was developed by TML-Studios and published by Aerosoft GmbH.

Yes, The Bus is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, The Bus is not playable on MacOS.

No, The Bus is not playable on Linux.

The Bus offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

The Bus includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Yes, there is a DLC available for The Bus. Explore additional content available for The Bus on Steam.

Yes, The Bus is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

No, The Bus does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, The Bus is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Bus.

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Rating
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4,839
1,682
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Publisher
Aerosoft GmbH
Release 26 Mar 2026
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