The Bus Full Release: Berlin’s Public Transport Comes to Life on PC and Consoles
Paderborn, Germany – March 26, 2026: Today marks the official launch of The Bus, the highly detailed city bus simulation from TML-Studios and Aerosoft, available now on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. After years of development and a successful Early Access period on Steam, the complete experience is now available to players across all platforms, bringing Berlin’s public transport network to life in unprecedented detail.
Authentic Berlin Experience
Set on a true 1:1 scale recreation of routes, The Bus brings Berlin to life with AI traffic and realistic passenger behavior. Players take the wheel of modern, highly-detailed, and officially licensed buses developed in collaboration with BVG, the main public transport company of Berlin. Drivers will operate authentic routes across Germany’s capital, from Alexanderplatz to the Brandenburg Gate, navigating dense traffic, changing weather, and dynamic time-of-day and seasonal conditions while managing the daily challenges of urban public transport.
Expanded Features and Improvements
Since its Early Access debut, The Bus has expanded significantly through continuous updates and player feedback. The full release represents the most complete and refined version of the simulation yet, introducing major gameplay systems, expanded city life, improved vehicle handling, and technical upgrades designed to make Berlin perceive more alive with every shift.
Key Features at Launch
- Drive Berlin on an Authentic Map: Experience public transport in Germany’s capital with faithfully recreated 1:1 routes across Berlin, featuring iconic districts, streets, and landmarks.
- A Living City, Every Shift: Operate daily services through busy urban traffic while dynamic weather, time of day, and seasonal conditions affect visibility, atmosphere, and driving challenges.
- Run Your Own Bus Company: Build and manage your transport company in the economy mode, overseeing your fleet, drivers, and operations.
- More Life On Board and On the Streets: The full release builds on major Early Access updates that greatly expanded the living city simulation, including:
- More routes and buses
- AI buses operating throughout Berlin’s traffic
- Standing passengers for realistic passenger capacity
- Modern NPC models adding greater variety and city activity
Technical and Gameplay Improvements
Built with years of Early Access feedback, The Bus launches with numerous refinements across driving realism, simulation systems, and multiplayer stability.
- New modes like the singleplayer economy mode and the multiplayer mode*
- Additional lines like 100, 123, 142, 147, 200, 245, 300
- More buses like the VDL Citea LLE and MAN Lion’s City DD
- Full controller support
- Enhanced force feedback and steering wheel compatibility
- Enhanced weather and lighting
- Real-time compressed air system
- Physics, lighting, UI and audio improvements alongside extensive bug fixing and polishing
- Modding editor*
Availability and Editions
The Bus is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A physical edition for PlayStation 5 is also available starting today.
*Please note that the PC multiplayer mode and modding feature are not available on consoles.
About Aerosoft
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including On the Road, OMSI 2, Autobahn Police Simulator and City Bus Manager. In 2016, Aerosoft published the two successful simulators Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide. Official Website
About TML-Studios
TML-Studios is an independent game development studio based in Erfurt, Germany, specializing in creative PC games and real-time 3D simulations. Since 2004, the team has been crafting unique game concepts that stand out, particularly in the field of bus simulation. Known for hit titles like The Bus, Fernbus Simulator, and Tourist Bus Simulator, TML-Studios delivers realistic city bus driving experiences across a variety of locations, buses, routes, and challenges. Their next milestone: The Bus full release on March 26, 2026. Official Website
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