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The Bus

The Bus overview

TML-Studios | Mar 26, 2026 | game

Released

113players observed · 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC

SimulationDrivingAutomobile SimMultiplayerRealisticSteam Store

  • Latest observed players113 · 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,646
  • Units sold (VGI)254,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$6,000,000
  • Review score73% positive

The Bus dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players113 · 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,646
  • Units sold (VGI)254,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$6,000,000
  • Review score73% positive
  • Total reviews7,982
  • Release dateMar 26, 2026
  • DeveloperTML-Studios
  • PublisherAerosoft GmbH

Genres: Simulation

Company pages: Developer: TML-StudiosPublisher: Aerosoft GmbH

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Game overview

Overview

The Bus comes from TML-Studios and is published by Aerosoft GmbH. It arrived on Steam on Mar 26, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, and Color Alternatives. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Bus's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 113 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,646. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 73% positive across 7,982 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Bus is available in 16 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - BrazilFinnishJapanesePolishRussianTurkishHungarianSimplified ChineseArabicDutchPortuguese - Portugal

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10/11 (64-bit)Intel Core i5-44608 GB RAMGeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 550060 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10/11 (64-bit)Intel Core i7-9700K16 GB RAMGeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6650 XT60 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Bus has sold up to 254,000 units and has 7,788 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $6,000,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Bus overview details

The Bus combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Transport passengers in the city bus simulation The Bus across multiple lines and in different buses through Berlin. The routes of Germany’s capital have been recreated realistically at a true 1:1 scale and offer plenty of famous landmarks to discover, including the Victory Column, the Brandenburg Gate, and Alexanderplatz. In the Scania Citywide LF and other officially licensed buses, you sell tickets to boarding passengers, handle heavy traffic, and bring everyone safely to their destination while the city around you stays in motion. With changing weather and different seasons, every trip is exciting and challenging. Whether you prefer a relaxed run on schedule or the hustle and bustle of a big city, The Bus brings you as close as possible to the feeling of driving a bus in Berlin. Play alone or together in multiplayer and expand your experience with Workshop content you can download directly via Steam, such as community made maps or repaints, as well as other content that extends the game. You also have modding features that let you create your own Workshop content, either just for yourself or to share with others. Your route is set. Let’s go! Singleplayer Economy mode: Build your own bus company, invest in new vehicles, hire staff, take care of maintenance and repairs, and increase your income through contracts and ticket sales Boarding and alighting passengers including ticket sales Officially licensed buses from Scania, MAN, and VDL Different bus types with a total of 20 variants: MAN Lion’s City DD, Scania Citywide LF solo and articulated, VDL Citea LLE, MB eCi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Bus is listed as a game with $29.99 (25% off from $39.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, and Color Alternatives, and is associated with Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 113 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,646, and 73% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Bus
Steam App ID491540
Typegame
Release dateMar 26, 2026
DeveloperTML-Studios
PublisherAerosoft GmbH
Price$29.99 (25% off from $39.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresSimulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players113 · 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,646
Positive reviews5,808
Negative reviews2,174
Total reviews7,982
Positive percent73%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations7,788
Average playtime2,944 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 26, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 14:00:49 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
This is Berlin, eh.No description
Step by stepNo description
Can’t do it without coffeeNo description
Turned UpNo description
Cash? No thanks.No description
Feels real.No description
Full ThrottleNo description
Emergency BrakeNo description
Versatile RideNo description
Ready to GoNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailhttps://helpdesk.aerosoft.com/portal/de/newticket?departmentId=353346000000006907&layoutId=353346000061741378
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© 2021 AEROSOFT. All rights reserved. All trademarks and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners. Copyrights are serious stuff. If you find any pirated copies of this software please notify us at [email protected]. We will make sure reports of copyrights violation are rewarded. Aerosoft GmbH Lindberghring 12 D-33142 Büren, Germany

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/491540
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/491540/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/491540
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Bus

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Bus?

The Bus's latest SteamPulse observation records 113 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:10:48 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,646 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 49 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Bus growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 201 players; the highest observed daily value is 422 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Bus?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United Kingdom (21.9%), United States (11.5%), Germany (8.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (17.3%), United States (12.3%), Germany (8.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (21.2%), United States (15.6%), Germany (8.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (13.9%), United States (13.8%), China (7.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Bus?

The Bus currently sits at 73% positive across 7,982 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5,808 positive reviews and 2,174 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Bus have?

The Bus currently has about 33.1K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 1 live viewers across 1 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Bus?

The Bus is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. That is 25% below the usual price of $39.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 7,788, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

73% positive, 5,808 positive, 2,174 negative

Price and discount

$29.99 (25% off from $39.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, Steam Workshop

Achievements

49

Platform releases
  • Steam 25 March 2021
  • Xbox 26 March 2026
  • PlayStation 26 March 2026

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Steam StoreBundle #20978 - 15% off29,74€
The Bus - Hamburg City (by Halycon)Experience the Hanseatic city from the perspective of a bus driver in The Bus - Hamburg City – get in and drive off!dlc #3544250$29.99The Bus - Ebus 2.2Expand your fleet in The Bus with the fully electric Ebus 2.2. The DLC includes the 12-meter solo bus and the 18-meter articulated bus in different variants, with a range of up to 350 km and space for up to 150 passengers.dlc #4656580$14.95
The BusBuy The Bus #111363$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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

Recommended requirements

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

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
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