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Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The All-in-One Simulation! Drive highly detailed and licensed real buses & trams, build and design your own transport company, and grow your network in a European-inspired city.
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Take control of your own transport company in City Transport Simulator 2025, a simulation game set for release in 2025. Design and grow your network across a European-inspired urban landscape.
About this game
The City Transport Simulator: Bus + Tram - 2025 Content Edition does not grant you access to City Transport Simulator 2026!
This edition includes the following base content and DLCs:
City Transport Simulator Base Game
City Transport Simulator: Tram Module
City Transport Simulator: Bus Module
Tram DLC: Flexity Vienna
Tram DLC: StadtRegioTram
Tram DLC: E1 Vienna
Tram DLC: GT8N Mannheim
Tram DLC: GT6
Map DLC: Bus & Tram Depot + South Route
Bus DLC: MAN Lion's City A23
Bus DLC: NG235
Bus DLC: MAN Lion's City A26 & A47
Bus DLC: MAN New Lion's City
Cosmetic DLC: Basel Style
Become a real driver and public transport manager in City Transport Simulator, the most immersive and complete bus & tram simulation yet! Drive highly detailled and licensed real-world buses and trams, build and customize your own transport company, plan routes and grow your network across a highly detailed European-inspired city.
Step into the cockpit of Europe’s most iconic real-world buses and trams, with unmatched attention to detail developed in close collaboration with real-world transport operators, making this the most authentic simulation experience to date.
Drive like a pro with:
Precise real-world physics
Authentic engine & ambient sounds
Interactive cockpits with controls simulated
Full keyboard, gamepad, joystick and steering wheel support (with preconfigured profiles for popular wheels)
Full custom control mapping so you can play your way
Start your day like a real driver from the sidings station or central bus terminal and perform an authentic cold start, powering up your vehicle just like in the real world!
Step-by-step guidance can teach you how to power up and operate each vehicle properly, helping you ease into the most authentic transport simulation experience possible. Whether you're operating a classic tram or a modern articulated bus, this is a dream come true for vehicle simulation enthusiasts.
Build Your Own Network
Designing your own routes has never been easier. With the in-game Line Editor and Timetable Generator, you can create fully custom tram and bus lines across the city’s vast transport network in just a few clicks:
Easily create your own routes for trams and buses by selecting stations along your desired path
Use the built-in Timetable Generator to set precise intervals, pause times, start/end times, and vehicle density
Assign vehicles to each line and let AI trams and buses follow your schedule in real time, just like a real network
Monitor and optimize performance as your lines grow and adapt with the city’s needs
Career or Sandbox – Play Your Way
👨💼 Career Mode
Begin your journey as a small operation with limited resources.
Transport passengers, plan routes, maintain timetables, and earn XP to level up. Receive resources to create new lines, buy vehicles and unlock upgrades. Drive with precision and stay on time to increase passenger satisfaction and expand your network across the city.
🎮 Sandbox Mode
No stress. No rules. Just freedom.
Choose from up to 15 pre-made tram and bus lines or build your own.
Drive any vehicle, set your environment, and explore the city at your own pace.
Make It Yours – Deep Customization
You’re not just a driver — you’re the boss.
Name your operation, city, stations, and routes
Choose from 20 liveries and 100+ logos
Pick between fictional and real-world station designs
Your branding appears on vehicles, buildings, signage, and station announcements
Station announcements are automatically generated, support multiple languages, and include through-line integration
Station styles, routes, line colors, naming — fully up to you
AI trams and buses operate on your scheduled lines, running alongside your own vehicles in real time.
A Living, Breathing City
Navigate over 50km of routes and 80 unique stations in a richly detailed public transport network inspired by real cities in southern Germany. Drive through bustling open-world city centers, quiet suburbs, and scenic old towns — all with a full day/night cycle, dynamic passenger volumes, intelligent and licensed AI vehicles including Deutsche Bahn trains, DHL delivery vans, and stores like REWE, Tegut, MediaMarkt, Deutsche Post and more.
Play Your Way
Whether you’re a hardcore simulation enthusiast or a casual player, City Transport Simulator has you covered:
Simulation Mode with full control over every button and system accurately modeled
Easy Mode for relaxed driving and helpful tools
Keyboard & Mouse, Full Gamepad, Joystick and Steering Wheel support (pre-configured for many wheels!)
Fully customizable controls, including custom layouts for every input device
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: from 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400F or newer
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, each with 8 GB VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated compatible soundcard
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller The system requirements mentioned here cannot cover all systems and configurations, so that in individual cases there may be compatibility problems that prevent or impact the game's run ability or performance.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: from 3.6 GHz, 8 cores
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TI or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, each with 11 GB VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated compatible soundcard
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller The system requirements mentioned here cannot cover all systems and configurations, so that in individual cases there may be compatibility problems that prevent or impact the game's run ability or performance.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
🇦🇹 The Journey Continues: City Transport Simulator 2026 is Heading to Vienna!
You already know City Transport Simulator – but a lot has happened since then!With City Transport Simulator 2026, the journey continues with new content, new vehicles, and numerous improvements to the bus and tram simulation experience. And soon, an entirely new destination will be waiting for you.On October 13, 2026, we’re heading to Vienna! 🇦🇹🚋🚌With the upcoming Vienna Expansion, you’ll be able to explore the Austrian capital by bus and tram and operate services on three faithfully recreated real-world routes.🚋 Three Real-World Routes Through ViennaThree different routes will take you through various parts of the city:🚋 Tram Line 37: Schottentor – Hohe Warte 🚋 Tram Line 38: Schottentor – Grinzing 🚌 Bus Line 35A: Spittelau – SalmannsdorfFrom the city center around Schottentor through densely built-up streets and out towards Vienna’s greener districts, each route shows you a different side of the Austrian capital.The new routes have been recreated with great attention to detail based on their real-world counterparts. Roads, stops, and the surroundings along each route are inspired by the real Vienna. More than 1,000 faithfully recreated buildings help bring recognizable streets and characteristic locations to life.🚌 New Buses and TramsOf course, a new city also needs the right vehicles.On the tram routes, you’ll take control of the ULF A and ULF B, two characteristic Vienna trams.On Bus Line 35A, you’ll get behind the wheel of the Citybus C2, available in both solo and articulated variants.For the first time in City Transport Simulator, you’ll be able to experience Vienna from both the cab of a tram and behind the wheel of a bus.🎮 Not Playing City Transport Simulator 2026 Yet?If you’ve stayed with the original City Transport Simulator so far, the upcoming Vienna Edition is a great opportunity to jump into the latest version.The City Transport Simulator 2026: Vienna Edition includes the City Transport Simulator 2026 base game together with the complete Vienna Expansi...Read full article on Community Announcements (lilly.boulegue)AnnouncementsOfficial
City Transport Simulator 2026 is now available 🚍
With CTS 2026, the series takes the next big step and delivers the most extensive and immersive version of the game to date. Many systems have been reworked, new features have been added, and the overall gameplay experience has been significantly improved.If you already own City Transport Simulator, you will receive CTS 2026 as a completely free upgrade – including all the content you already own.Launch Trailer 🎬What to expect in CTS 2026Expanded vehicle systems with functional features such as heating, air conditioning, and windshield wipersReworked passenger and ticketing systemsExpanded free roam mode with more freedomNoticeable improvements in performance and stabilityDynamic weather and seasonsFully functional ticket machinesEnhanced free roam and passenger experienceAnd much moreFirst content available at launchWith the Citybus C2, you can expand your fleet with multiple variants of a modern city bus. In development: Tatra & ViennaThe iconic Tatra tram is coming to the game, bringing a true classic to life. At the same time, Vienna is being developed as the first real-world map for City Transport Simulator 2026.With the Season Pass, you will automatically receive both DLCs, as well as all other upcoming content.Changelog New Features Dynamic Weather and Seasons System Experience your city in sunshine, rain, snow, fog, and thunderstorms. Reworked Vehicles with: New sounds Functional air conditioning Windshield wipers Realistic Ticketing System with: Cash payment Contactless payment Free Roam Mode Explore the city freely on foot Take over AI vehicles at any time Let AI continue driving your vehicles Improved Atmosphere & Immersion UI Mirrors Added New left and right mirror views directly in the interface. New Passenger Voices Added More variety in passenger dialogue and announcements. Performance and Stability Improvements Completely New Spawning System Fixed faulty AI routes Fixed incorrect destination displays Removed duplicate vehicles Corrected pause system ...Read full article on Community Announcements (lilly.boulegue)AnnouncementsOfficial
CTS 2026 - Bus DLC: Citybus C2
Over the past few weeks, we have closely followed your feedback on the Citybus C2 and have already implemented a range of adjustments to make the vehicles feel even more authentic.Among other improvements, the roof ventilator on top of the bus has been reworked to match the real vehicle more accurately. We have also introduced the correct rear lights and refined several interior details. For example, the dashboard now features a properly positioned control button for the roof ventilator.At the same time, we have already made noticeable improvements to the vehicle sounds. We are currently working on further optimizations, including enhanced rolling sounds across all buses, adjustments to stereo behaviour within Unreal Engine, as well as additional sound improvements for the Vienna tram vehicles.🚦 New driver assistance systems add additional gameplay depthWith the Citybus C2, advanced driver assistance systems are being introduced to the City Transport Simulator bus fleet for the first time.These include features such as blind spot monitoring, pedestrian detection and traffic sign recognition with speed warnings. Together, they add new challenges to the driver’s daily routine and further increase realism during regular line operations.The DLC will launch alongside City Transport Simulator 2026 on April 14, 2026, expanding your fleet with four new bus variants:• Citybus C2 solo version with 2 doors• Citybus C2 solo version with 3 doors• Citybus C2 articulated version with 3 doors• Citybus C2 articulated version with 4 doors📅 City Transport Simulator 2026 and the Citybus C2 DLC will be released on April 14, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.From the agile 12-metre solo bus to the high-capacity 18-metre articulated version, the Citybus C2 package covers a wide range of use cases in urban transport — whether on tight inner-city routes or heavily used main lines.⭐ Wishlist City Transport Simulator 2026 now to stay up to date with release news, DLC announcement...Read full article on Community Announcements (lilly.boulegue)AnnouncementsOfficial
City Transport Simulator 2026 launches on April 14!
City Transport Simulator 2026 launches on April 14 – free upgrade for all owners! It’s been quiet around City Transport Simulator for a while – but behind the scenes, we’ve been working intensively on the future of the game. Now we can finally announce it officially: City Transport Simulator 2026 launches on April 14 for PC on Steam, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! The best part: if you already own City Transport Simulator, you’ll get CTS 2026 completely free. 🎉 All your DLCs and savegames will carry over, so you can jump straight into all the new features. Why a new version at all? Simply put: with CTS 2026, we’ve overhauled, optimized, and expanded practically every system in the game. This marks a new era for City Transport Simulator – with new features, more immersion, and a livelier city than ever before. https://youtu.be/2SD-EEidRG0 Dynamic Weather and Seasons CTS 2026 makes the city more dynamic than ever. For the first time, the game features a fully dynamic weather and season system. The city changes throughout the year – from fresh spring greenery to hot summer days, colorful autumn leaves, and snowy winter streets. The weather also evolves dynamically throughout the day, so while driving, you may encounter sunshine, fog, rain, snow, or even thunderstorms. These changes also directly affect your vehicles. Temperature variations influence heating and cooling systems, windows can fog up, and wipers automatically activate when it rains. All buses and trams have been updated with realistic climate systems, window functions, and other new details. Realistic Ticketing System One feature many of you have been asking for is finally here: a fully realistic ticketing system. Buses in CTS 2026 now have functional ticket machines, allowing you to sell tickets directly to passengers – just like in real life. Passengers can pay with cash or contactless, choose the ticket type they want, and respond accordingly, either thanking you for correct handling or c...Read full article on Community Announcements (VAhasenpanzer)Patch NotesOfficial
City Transport Simulator - Update v1.4.0 + Basel Style Cosmetic DLC
City Transport Simulator – Update v1.4.0 is out now! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44790845/957bb85bde25b969d9b1617b99985fe289d1ec15.jpg With update v1.4.0, we’re expanding City Transport Simulator with Head & Eye Tracking, new collectibles, improved control options, extensive AI improvements, and a brand-new cosmetic DLC. This update focuses on immersion, improvements, and driving feel—whether you’re playing with a controller, steering wheel, or eye tracking. ✨ New Add-on: Cosmetic DLC – Basel Style With the new Cosmetic DLC: Basel Style, a clean and fresh look comes to your city— inspired by the cityscape of Basel. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44790845/871c9e778b27a3a1c5735474263b5ecfc39200ed.jpg Included content: Basel-inspired station styles Authentic station signs & shelters in various sizes Matching decorative elements Dynamic display of line and station names Classic green vehicle livery for all vehicles Bring a modern, Swiss-inspired look to your public transport system—subtle, functional, and ready to use right away. Get the Basel Style DLC now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4132300/City_Transport_Simulator__Cosmetic_DLC_Basel_Style/ 🧠 New Technology – Head & Eye Tracking With v1.4.0, all vehicles now support Head & Eye Tracking via TrackIR and Tobii Eye Tracker. Freely move your view around the cockpit and experience an even more immersive driving experience. Want to see Head & Eye Tracking in action? Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOd02uX-Ae0&t=37s&pp=ygULZWluZmFjaG1vcnk%3D 🚦 AI & Traffic – Noticeable Improvements in Everyday Gameplay A key focus of update v1.4.0 was further improving our AI and traffic systems. Based on your feedback, traffic lights now react faster to the player and switch to green earlier, reducing waiting times and making traffic flow feel more natural. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44790845/c656f5a655786c1af9defec6cae8bdac5d7319ff.jpg At the same time, faulty AI behavior has been fixed: cars no longer stop at intersections without reason...Read full article on Community Announcements (VAhasenpanzer)
