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The Bus
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
63 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“fun game i get ets2 vibes but the optimization is just ahh, i barely get stable 60 fps on medium?!!”
“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…”
“I recommend The Bus, but only just. It has a lot of potential and some solid features, but it still feels like a work in progress. The game comes across as if it’s still in early access, with noticeable areas that need…”
22 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I decided to post this review at the end of the early access. For a medium to high-end PC, the performance and graphics are very poor. I also want to write some positive items about the game, such as the quality of the…”
“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…”
“I recommend The Bus, but only just. It has a lot of potential and some solid features, but it still feels like a work in progress. The game comes across as if it’s still in early access, with noticeable areas that need…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“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…”
“Its very good after the last update (beta) and DLSS does its job perfect regarding performance. The physics are pretty good and its a chill game with a lot of realism to it. Nice possibility to report bugs directly to…”
“Well, it's the first time I ever write a review for a game. I bought this on day one of early access release, 5 years ago. On my old PC back then, there was nothing really interesting for me, I had to degrade graphics…”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Its very good after the last update (beta) and DLSS does its job perfect regarding performance. The physics are pretty good and its a chill game with a lot of realism to it. Nice possibility to report bugs directly to…”
“This is a great sim. I really wish it was better optimized. It is very immersive, except for frequent crashes. I know that sounds contradictory but the economy system is great, the city looks great, passengers buying…”
“Great game, honestly the most realistic bus sim that I have ever played in all my years of sim gaming and I would highly recommend it. Very immersive, dynamic, synchronizes brilliantly with logitech steering wheels and…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Its very good after the last update (beta) and DLSS does its job perfect regarding performance. The physics are pretty good and its a chill game with a lot of realism to it. Nice possibility to report bugs directly to…”
“Definitely not worth it game is literally unplayable and even setting it on Medium settings (which brings down the quality of the environment like Roblox) still lags... Considering I have a gaming laptop, yes i did…”
“One of the best game experiences I've had in a while. The map is quite big, 1:1 representation of Berlin. Very detailed busses, great sound effects, great graphics (especially rain mode). If you want to just relax and…”
33 of the 104 reviews raise this · 21 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this game. I've had the game for a few years now. When I first got it, it was unplayable due to the poor performance. I thought that was because I had a GPU that didn't meet the minimum…”
“Optimization isn't there guys. It is a pity to have 20 to 45 FPS on a high end rig. I will not recommend for purchasing in this state. Maybe it is worth to wait for 1 more year, so devs will polish the game. Force…”
“fun game i get ets2 vibes but the optimization is just ahh, i barely get stable 60 fps on medium?!!”
18 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Optimization isn't there guys. It is a pity to have 20 to 45 FPS on a high end rig. I will not recommend for purchasing in this state. Maybe it is worth to wait for 1 more year, so devs will polish the game. Force…”
“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…”
““The Bus” is honestly a lot of fun for me because of the detailed Berlin setting. Even though there are mixed reviews, I think the physics and AI traffic are perfectly fine for casual gaming. That said, this doesn’t…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Since the Lumen update, the game is unplayable on what is considered minimum requirements (my pc is a bit lower the the recomended requirements) to the point where the game crashes on load, big no-no for it at the…”
“My honest Review: As a hardcore fan of The Bus, I've been following its development for many years, and my excitement for its full release has been unwavering. The concept is absolutely captivating, and I love the…”
“The Game: The Bus After approximately eight hours of gameplay, my overall experience with The Bus has been mixed, with both positive and negative aspects. However, a significant and increasingly frustrating issue has…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“this game is ok but if this game wants to take me away from OMSI2, a lot of work needs to be put into the sound engine and gearbox simulation, these 2 things alone already makes Omsi miles ahead of this game, i don't…”
“Very good game. Very realistic. I would love for you guys to at least add refueling to the game. There's no point of having gas stations in the game and we cant use them. The AI buses still need a bit of work. They…”
“I feel scammed, bought this the day this game came out on EA. was promised economy mode on MP. new road map dropped... guess what no economy mode for mp”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“I decided to post this review at the end of the early access. For a medium to high-end PC, the performance and graphics are very poor. I also want to write some positive items about the game, such as the quality of the…”
“Genuinely worst bus game ever, graphics so bad, poor game physics and very little customization options, crashes if you go to settings, not worth the price, not worth the gameplay, genuinely doesn't deserve to be up,…”
“controller support is poor, graphics is poor, physics poor, requested refund. maybe will revisit at a later date.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 72.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“---{ 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 ☑…”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs played“Game is amazing but updates are just too slow and rather bad performance. I would give a neutral rating if it was a choice.”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“I was sure that with the release of this game, the physics, steering controls, and optimization would be improved. I was wrong. The expectations were not met. The controls are absolutely terrible — it feels like I’m driving a bus in GTA. It has now become clear (and I hope for…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
New Public Beta Available for The Bus DLC – Hamburg City
A new version of The Bus DLC – Hamburg City is now available via the Public Beta . It introduces several new features, adjustments, and improvements. All owners of the Hamburg DLC can already try out
The Bus DLC – Hamburg City: Your Questions, Our Answers – Update
What’s next for the routes, what about the console version, and what other updates are planned? We receive many questions from the community about The Bus DLC – Hamburg City. Here you can find answers
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⏰ Start: September 5, 10:00 CEST ⏳ End: September 12, 10:00 CEST 🔥 25% off The Bus 👉 Haven’t jumped on board yet? Now’s the perfect time! 🚌 The Bus – hop on and experience Berlin! 🛒 Get it here:
London South Dev Diary 1 | Marble Arch
The Bus DLC – London South . At irregular intervals, we’ll show you the current state of the map. We’ll also be introducing selected locations and landmarks along the planned bus routes. We’re kicking
A Hotfix for Update 1.2 is now available!
Hello everyone, a Hotfix for Update 1.2 is now available. This hotfix fixes many critical issues regarding the new DLC and some other bugs. Changelog 1.2.100996 Hotfix Fixed Vehicle Selection Camera F
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Driving · Automobile Sim · Multiplayer · Realistic · Relaxing · First-Person · Early Access · Moddable · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Level Editor (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Full controller support · Steam Workshop · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 49 |
| Official site | https://www.tml-studios.de/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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.