Best Transportation games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated transportation games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free transportation games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Plan B: Terraform
Terraform a lifeless rock into a lush and habitable world. Build trucks, trains and sprawling factories on an enormous hexagonal planet. Grow its population to millions. Enjoy a dynamic simulation of atmosphere, temperature, water and forests.
Sailing Era
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Truck World: Driving School
Learn the basics of truck driving! Truck World: Driving School is a free standalone truck simulator with challenges, grades, and much more.
OverDrift Festival
Become the star on festival of car culture and sports. Drift races and Free Style Drift tours on public roads with traffic. Huge game world, iconic tracks. Unique collection of cars. Wide range of tuning and styling options. Accurate physics: a sense of speed and lateral g-forces.
Tower! Simulator 3
Immerse yourself in an ultra-realistic environment that brings the challenges of air traffic control right to your fingertips. With brand-new lighting system, intuitive 2D graphical user interface (GUI), improved voice recognition, 9 airports included, Tower! Sim 3 sets a new gold standard.
JR EAST Train Simulator
The official train company's authentic driving simulator is here! JR East Train Simulator" is a train driving simulator that allows you to experience live-action images and realistic driving sounds of JR East's actual train lines in your own home.
Construction Simulator
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Train Sim World® 3
Conquer American mountains as you haul incredible tonnage with the workhorses of industry, get the British capital’s commuters to work in record time and race state-to-state aboard German high-speed traction. Master the machine with Train Sim World 3.
Train Life: A Railway Simulator
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
Captain of Industry
Land your crew of survivors on an abandoned island and survive! Mine raw materials, grow food, build factories, manufacture products, research new tech, and trade with others. Become an industrial superpower! But this is no easy task, you will be put to the test to keep your settlement alive.
Flight Of Nova
Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022
Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams - and now you can collaborate in real time with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 showcases a range of high quality routes, sessions and trains to drive, plus all the scenery you need to make your own masterpiece.
Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!
Frontier Pilot Simulator
FPS is a Sci-Fi cargo pilot sim, with an engaging emergent mission-driven storyline, with a real-time economy with free flight and trading, on an alien world to explore. All in customizable upgradeable, well-simulated VTOL craft with real weather, and flight dynamics.
The Slaverian Trucker
The Slaverian Trucker is a Survival/Truck/Life simulator game. Make enough money to survive and expand your wealth in the harsh semi-post apocalyptic lands of Slaveria, doing legal and illegal work, while maintaining, fixing, building, repairing, tuning your trucks, cars and other vehicles.
Factory Town
Build, automate, and optimize a giant factory on 3D terrain using conveyor belts, trains, chutes, pipes, and airships. Sell your goods to nearby villages to expand their borders, increase happiness, and unlock even better technology!
Sailwind
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Citystate II
Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society.
Mini Motorways
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Hmmsim Metro
Line 1, the most complicated subway in Seoul, is now coming in PC version. You can feel high immersion with the graphics that realize the actual Seoul scenery, the train driving sound, and the realistic train driving system. Experience the operation of the Seoul subway!
Airline Manager
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
Voxel Tycoon
Voxel Tycoon — a management sim set in the infinite voxel world. Mine resources and process them into goods on your custom factories. Set up supply chains and passenger routes with a huge fleet of trains, trucks, and buses, and turn small towns into prosperous megacities with a thriving economy!Most played transportation games on Steam
Take a look at the top transportation games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a driving, transportation and simulation game developed and published by SCS Software. Released on October 12th 2012 has received 860,745 reviews of which 838,003 were positive and 22,742 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played transportation game, thanks to its 14,410 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
838,003
22,742
14,410
players
2. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States. American Truck Simulator is a automobile sim, driving and open world game developed and published by SCS Software. Released on February 02nd 2016 has received 173,701 reviews of which 168,179 were positive and 5,522 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 7,077 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among transportation games based on player count.
9.6
168,179
5,522
7,077
players
3. Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure! Motor Town: Behind The Wheel is a early access, open world and driving game developed and published by P3 Games. Released on December 17th 2021 has received 5,737 reviews of which 5,399 were positive and 338 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 1,930 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among transportation games based on player count.
9.1
5,399
338
1,930
players
4. Transport Fever 2
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way! Transport Fever 2 is a simulation, strategy and management game developed by Urban Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on December 11th 2019 has received 27,162 reviews of which 24,538 were positive and 2,624 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,867 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played transportation games.
8.9
24,538
2,624
1,867
players
5. Aviassembly
Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world. Aviassembly is a early access, flight and building game developed and published by Jelle Booij. Released on April 11th 2025 has received 1,974 reviews of which 1,921 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 906 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played transportation games.
9.3
1,921
53
906
players
6. Railroader
You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader! Railroader is a early access, simulation and trains game developed and published by Giraffe Lab LLC. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 2,610 reviews of which 2,546 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 434 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played transportation games.
9.3
2,546
64
434
players
7. Airline Manager
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers. Airline Manager is a simulation, flight and strategy game developed and published by Trophy Games. Released on June 23rd 2021 has received 2,526 reviews of which 1,786 were positive and 740 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 255 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played transportation games.
6.9
1,786
740
255
players
8. Railway Empire 2
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors. Railway Empire 2 is a simulation, strategy and trains game developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media. Released on May 25th 2023 has received 2,092 reviews of which 1,520 were positive and 572 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 176 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played transportation games.
7.0
1,520
572
176
players
9. NIMBY Rails
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager. NIMBY Rails is a early access, transportation and simulation game developed and published by Weird and Wry. Released on January 26th 2021 has received 1,990 reviews of which 1,790 were positive and 200 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 134 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played transportation games.
8.6
1,790
200
134
players
10. SimRail - The Railway Simulator
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode. SimRail - The Railway Simulator is a trains, simulation and transportation game developed by SimRail S.A. and published by PlayWay S.A.. Released on December 13th 2024 has received 4,362 reviews of which 3,667 were positive and 695 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played transportation games.
8.1
3,667
695
80
players
Best deals on transportation games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of transportation games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted transportation games.
1. Fly Corp
Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity! Fly Corp is a transportation, casual and strategy game developed and published by KishMish Games. Released on May 18th 2023 has received 2,966 reviews of which 2,537 were positive and 429 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 72% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for transportation category.
8.2
2,537
429
-72%
15.00€
4.20€
2. Transport Fever 2
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way! Transport Fever 2 is a simulation, strategy and management game developed by Urban Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on December 11th 2019 has received 27,162 reviews of which 24,538 were positive and 2,624 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 70% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in transportation games.
8.9
24,538
2,624
-70%
39.57€
11.87€
3. Railway Empire 2
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors. Railway Empire 2 is a simulation, strategy and trains game developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media. Released on May 25th 2023 has received 2,092 reviews of which 1,520 were positive and 572 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 70% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in transportation games.
7.0
1,520
572
-70%
49.57€
14.87€
4. Sweet Transit
Sweet Transit is a unique city builder where the railway is king. Build and automate the dream supply chain for your citizens, giving them all they need to expand quaint villages into bustling cities. Progress from steam power to diesel and beyond in this advanced train-driven experience. Sweet Transit is a simulation, trains and city builder game developed by Ernestas Norvaišas and published by Team17. Released on April 22nd 2024 has received 1,136 reviews of which 794 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for transportation games.
6.8
794
342
-67%
29.61€
9.77€
5. Transport INC
Become the manager of the largest transport corporation ever! Create new planes, bus, trains and truck connections. Optimize them to ever-changing demands and adapt to unexpected events. Beat the competition. Connect cities all around the real world map! Transport INC is a sandbox, realistic and transportation game developed by DIGIFOX and published by Games Operators and PlayWay S.A.. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 962 reviews of which 692 were positive and 270 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 56% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for transportation games.
6.9
692
270
-56%
10.05€
4.42€
6. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States. American Truck Simulator is a automobile sim, driving and open world game developed and published by SCS Software. Released on February 02nd 2016 has received 173,701 reviews of which 168,179 were positive and 5,522 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for transportation games.
9.6
168,179
5,522
-50%
19.98€
9.99€
7. Star Trucker
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre. Star Trucker is a transportation, space sim and automobile sim game developed by Monster and Monster and published by Raw Fury. Released on September 03rd 2024 has received 4,213 reviews of which 3,336 were positive and 877 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 27% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for transportation games.
7.7
3,336
877
-27%
24.66€
18.00€
8. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a driving, transportation and simulation game developed and published by SCS Software. Released on October 12th 2012 has received 860,745 reviews of which 838,003 were positive and 22,742 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 24% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for transportation games.
9.7
838,003
22,742
-24%
20.11€
15.28€
9. Mini Airways - ATC simulator
Mini Airways is a real-time management game where you play the role of an air traffic controller. Clear your aircraft to takeoff & land, direct them to the destination...and most of all don't let them crash!! London, Tokyo, Shanghai... Test your ATC skills in distinctive maps around the globe! Mini Airways - ATC simulator is a simulation, strategy and flight game developed by CCC Games and published by Erabit. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 1,133 reviews of which 1,053 were positive and 80 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a 20% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for transportation games.
8.8
1,053
80
-20%
8.99€
7.19€
Free transportation games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play transportation games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play transportation games.
1. Airline Manager
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers. Airline Manager is a simulation, flight and strategy game developed and published by Trophy Games. Released on June 23rd 2021 has received 2,526 reviews of which 1,786 were positive and 740 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 255 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free transportation games on Steam.
6.9
1,786
740
255
players