The Bus

Berlin bus simulator with full-scale routes and company management

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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 8,521
Recent reviews: Mixed; 65% of 107 in 30 days
Playing now: 57; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 week ago; Sep 9, 2026

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 8,521 reviews are positive · 65% of 107 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.

Screenshots and trailer

The Bus system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal.