LOTUS-Simulator
Transit driving simulator with bus and tram modules and map editing
Oriolus Software GmbH · Released Sep 14, 2018 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 44% of 727
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 week ago
- Oct 31, 2026
What is LOTUS-Simulator?
This early-access transit simulator lets you drive buses and trams through town, follow schedules, and carry passengers. Road and rail vehicles are sold as separate modules. You can also build maps and create scenery objects or vehicles with editing tools, or coordinate routes with other players by radio.
For you if...
- +you like driving buses and trams on scheduled routes
- +you want to build maps for a transit simulator
- +you enjoy coordinating routes with other players
Not for you if...
- −you prefer racing over following transit schedules
- −you expect road and rail vehicles in one module
What players say
44% of 727 reviews are positive
Players praise the detail of bus and tram driving and the map-building tools. They report poor performance and limited content. Some describe crashes, while a recent player calls the interface clunky and development slow.
Screenshots and trailer
LOTUS-Simulator system requirements
Minimum: 512 MB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run LOTUS-Simulator?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 2,6 GHz, 4 cores
- Graphics
- 512 MB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Notes
- OpenGL 3.3, Internet required for activation and multiplayer, some Intel HD graphics not supported
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 3,5 GHz (the more the better), 4 cores
- Graphics
- 6 GB VRAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Notes
- OpenGL 3.3, Internet required for activation and multiplayer, some Intel HD graphics not supported
Does LOTUS-Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does LOTUS-Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing, VR
- Languages
- Full audio: German. Text only: English.
Does LOTUS-Simulator use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Sep 15, 2026 · LOTUS.NG Version 0.3.0 is here!
- Jul 12, 2022 · Patch 1.EA.104 + Poll for next feature!
- May 24, 2022 · Dusseldorf Patch!
- Apr 30, 2022 · Patch 1.EA.103
- Feb 14, 2022 · Patch 1.EA.101
5 DLC available.
