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The Bus

Berlin bus simulator with full-scale routes and company management

TML-Studios · Published by Aerosoft GmbH · Released Mar 26, 2026

Simulation

DRM declared on Steam AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 8,479
Recent reviews
Mixed
61% of 84 in 30 days
Players
206
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1650
8 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Bus?

A first-person bus-driving simulation set in a full-scale recreation of Berlin. You drive scheduled routes, stop for passengers, sell tickets, and navigate traffic and changing weather. Freeplay, a single-player company economy, and cooperative multiplayer provide different ways to operate.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, realistic driving on scheduled city routes
  • +you want detailed buses and a full-scale Berlin map
  • +you prefer freeplay, company management, or cooperative driving

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow, stop-by-stop driving and timetable discipline
  • −you want short races or high-speed driving

What players say

73% of 8,479 reviews are positive · 61% of 84 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed Berlin map and the relaxed routine of driving routes and stopping precisely. The dominant complaint is poor optimization, with stuttering and low frame rates reported even on powerful PCs; some players also report crashes and criticize steering or input setup.

Players over time

▲ +148% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 240 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026206
Nov 6, 2026134
Nov 5, 2026127
Nov 4, 2026131
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026138
Nov 1, 2026238
Oct 31, 2026240
Oct 30, 2026141
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Oct 28, 2026135
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202668
Oct 24, 202671
Oct 23, 202650
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202641
Oct 18, 202688
Oct 17, 202664
Oct 16, 202653
Oct 15, 202666
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202649
Oct 11, 202689
Oct 10, 202658
Oct 9, 202653
Oct 8, 202648
Oct 7, 202664
Oct 6, 202658
Oct 4, 202676
Oct 3, 202674
Oct 2, 202662
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202642
Sep 29, 202654
Sep 27, 202671
Sep 26, 202686
Sep 25, 202689
Sep 24, 202648
Sep 23, 2026157
Sep 23, 202657
Sep 22, 202665
Sep 21, 2026218

Screenshots and trailer

The Bus screenshot 1

The Bus system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7-9700K
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6650 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
An installation on an SSD is technically required.

Does The Bus have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Bus 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
Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 Activations per 24 hours machine activation limit
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does The Bus use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

For the development of The Bus, AI was used occasionally and to a limited extent as a supportive tool, for example for passenger voices or textures. All content was ultimately reviewed, revised, and integrated into the game by our team.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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