The Bus - Player count and game stats

The Bus is tagged as Simulation. It is published by TML-Studios (developer) and Aerosoft GmbH (publisher) and released on 26 Mar, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 203 players live and the all-time peak was 1,646 concurrent players . Current activity is below its all-time peak.

Developer: TML-Studios

Publisher: Aerosoft GmbH

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Release Date: 26 Mar, 2026

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 72,050 High confidence

Achievement completion: 30% easiest · 3% median

Top-selling rank: #72 YTD

About 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.

More The Bus Details

Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus across multiple lines and in different buses through Berlin. The routes of Germany’s capital have been recreated realistically at a true 1:1 scale and offer plenty of famous landmarks to discover, including the Victory Column, the Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other officially licensed buses, you sell tickets to boarding passengers, handle heavy traffic, and bring everyone safely to their destination while the city around you stays in motion. With changing weather and different seasons, every trip is exciting and challenging. Whether you prefer a relaxed run on schedule or the hustle and bustle of a big city, The Bus brings you as close as possible to the feeling of driving a bus in Berlin.

Play alone or together in multiplayer and expand your experience with Workshop content you can download directly via Steam, such as community made maps or repaints, as well as other content that extends the game. You also have modding features that let you create your own Workshop content, either just for yourself or to share with others.

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Singleplayer Economy mode: Build your own bus company, invest in new vehicles, hire staff, take care of maintenance and repairs, and increase your income through contracts and ticket sales
Boarding and alighting passengers including ticket sales
Officially licensed buses from Scania, MAN, and VDL
Different bus types with a total of 20 variants: MAN Lion’s City DD, Scania Citywide LF solo and articulated, VDL Citea LLE, MB eCitybus solo and articulated, Galaxis Urban solo and articulated
Officially licensed onboard computer from ATRON

Day and night cycle with weather and seasons
Weather and time synchronization: Dynamically match weather and time of day to the current values in Berlin

Authentic Berlin routes at a true 1:1 scale
Large, detailed map of Berlin with more than 200 stops
Berlin bus lines TXL, 100, N100, 123, 142, 147, 200, 245, and 300 with different routes
Many varied and interesting Berlin landmarks to discover
Integrated radio stations: Flashbass.FM and DoubleBass.FM
Singleplayer Freeplay mode: Transport passengers with the vehicle of your choice on any line and route
Multiplayer: Team up with others, drive through Berlin together, and experience the city as a group, whether on a line or on a discovery tour
Freedom of movement: Move freely inside vehicles and throughout the game world
In-game events: Random events make the game world feel more alive and varied
AI traffic with different vehicle types, pedestrians, and complex traffic light logic
Line, route, timetable, and tour editors
Workshop content: Expand your experience with Workshop content you can download directly via Steam, such as community made maps or repaints, as well as other content that extends the game
Modding features: Create your own Workshop content, either just for yourself or to share with others
Photo mode for creating your own high quality screenshots
Multiple control modes: Realistic, Arcade, and Custom

Controller Support: full
Genres: Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal
Last Checked: 2026-08-05T05:16:18.240Z

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