Paderborn, Germany, April 16th 2025 The Bus, beloved and best selling city bus driving simulator developed by TML-Studios and published by Aerosoft, has officially received multiplayer mode as part of the game’s Early Access Phase 3 on Steam!
Phase 3 introduces a major free update for all players. Multiplayer mode leaves beta and becomes part of the core experience, allowing seamless shared routes and coordination, so you can run Berlin’s bus routes with your friends. A brand-new bus, the Galaxis Urban, also joins the fleet, expanding the game’s variety of vehicles as well as multiple performance and quality-of-life improvements getting the project closer yet to its final form. Phase 3 is the final stage of Early Access before full release!
You can read the full update changelog here and access the new press materials here.
Key Features of Update 3:
- Full multiplayer functionality
- New Galaxis Urban bus
- General improvements and optimisations across systems and UI
If you’re new to The Bus:
The Bus is a city bus driving simulation game set in a highly realistic, 1:1 recreation of Berlin. Players take on the role of a professional bus driver, operating licensed vehicles on authentic routes across the German capital. The game combines detailed urban traffic systems, passenger interactions (including ticket sales), and a dynamic world with changing weather, seasons, and a full day-night cycle. It’s designed to offer both realism and accessibility, with multiple control modes, modding support, and tools that let players customize their experience. Whether driving alone in Freeplay or planning structured tours, The Bus aims to deliver a next-generation public transport simulation!
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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.
For more information, visit their 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.
To learn more, visit: https://www.tml-studios.de/en/