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Steam app 4148530 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:23 UTC

City Transport Simulator 2026 - Bus & Tram

City Transport Simulator 2026 combines a detailed bus simulator and tram simulator in one game. Drive realistic buses and trams, create routes and timetables, manage your fleet, and build your own public transport network in a dynamic European-inspired city.

City Transport Simulator 2026 - Bus & Tram Steam header artwork
ViewAppViewApp - CTS
145playing now
14524-hour peak
676all-time peak
65average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+11.9Gain+22.33%% gain231Peak

717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

06212518724913 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202697 peakFriday 14 August 2026104 peakSaturday 15 August 2026101 peakSunday 16 August 2026109 peakMonday 17 August 202695 peakTuesday 18 August 202692 peakWednesday 19 August 2026100 peakThursday 20 August 2026109 peakFriday 21 August 2026113 peakSaturday 22 August 202693 peakSunday 23 August 2026110 peakMonday 24 August 2026104 peakTuesday 25 August 2026108 peakWednesday 26 August 2026118 peakThursday 27 August 2026112 peakFriday 28 August 2026115 peakSaturday 29 August 2026109 peakSunday 30 August 2026122 peakMonday 31 August 2026128 peakTuesday 01 September 2026113 peakWednesday 02 September 2026105 peakThursday 03 September 2026206 peakFriday 04 September 2026231 peakSaturday 05 September 2026201 peakSunday 06 September 2026228 peakMonday 07 September 2026203 peakTuesday 08 September 2026182 peakWednesday 09 September 2026171 peakThursday 10 September 2026152 peakFriday 11 September 2026148 peakSaturday 12 September 2026145 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

6 months, April 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0183365548730Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026April 2026676 monthly peakMay 2026265 monthly peakJune 2026378 monthly peakJuly 2026302 monthly peakAugust 2026128 monthly peakSeptember 2026231 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

082163245326July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 2026302 peak — daily detail belowAugust 2026128 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 2026231 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

08216324532601 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 2026302 peakThursday 02 July 2026276 peakFriday 03 July 2026262 peakSaturday 04 July 2026228 peakSunday 05 July 2026281 peakMonday 06 July 2026244 peakTuesday 07 July 2026240 peakWednesday 08 July 2026217 peakThursday 09 July 2026187 peakFriday 10 July 2026180 peakSaturday 11 July 2026178 peakSunday 12 July 2026173 peakMonday 13 July 2026132 peakTuesday 14 July 2026143 peakWednesday 15 July 2026126 peakThursday 16 July 2026146 peakFriday 17 July 2026133 peakSaturday 18 July 2026154 peakSunday 19 July 2026161 peakMonday 20 July 2026143 peakTuesday 21 July 2026125 peakWednesday 22 July 2026132 peakThursday 23 July 2026121 peakFriday 24 July 2026123 peakSaturday 25 July 2026114 peakSunday 26 July 2026149 peakMonday 27 July 2026115 peakTuesday 28 July 2026113 peakWednesday 29 July 2026110 peakThursday 30 July 2026113 peakFriday 31 July 202697 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

0356910413801 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026113 peakSunday 02 August 2026125 peakMonday 03 August 2026102 peakTuesday 04 August 2026101 peakWednesday 05 August 2026104 peakThursday 06 August 202692 peakFriday 07 August 202690 peakSaturday 08 August 202698 peakSunday 09 August 2026123 peakMonday 10 August 2026107 peakTuesday 11 August 2026102 peakWednesday 12 August 202691 peakThursday 13 August 202699 peakFriday 14 August 2026104 peakSaturday 15 August 2026101 peakSunday 16 August 2026109 peakMonday 17 August 202695 peakTuesday 18 August 202692 peakWednesday 19 August 2026100 peakThursday 20 August 2026109 peakFriday 21 August 2026113 peakSaturday 22 August 202693 peakSunday 23 August 2026110 peakMonday 24 August 2026104 peakTuesday 25 August 2026108 peakWednesday 26 August 2026118 peakThursday 27 August 2026112 peakFriday 28 August 2026115 peakSaturday 29 August 2026109 peakSunday 30 August 2026122 peakMonday 31 August 2026128 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 280 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

06212518724901 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026113 peakWednesday 02 September 2026105 peakThursday 03 September 2026206 peakFriday 04 September 2026231 peakSaturday 05 September 2026201 peakSunday 06 September 2026228 peakMonday 07 September 2026203 peakTuesday 08 September 2026182 peakWednesday 09 September 2026171 peakThursday 10 September 2026152 peakFriday 11 September 2026148 peakSaturday 12 September 2026145 peak

October 2026

City Transport Simulator 2026 - Bus & Tram was released on 14 Apr, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:23 UTC
App ID
4148530
Last updated
04 Sep 2026 build 25123826
Developer
ViewApp
Publisher
ViewApp - CTS
Release date
14 Apr, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
18.95 GB
Install size
20.04 GB
Genres
Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit
Achievements
38

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

SimulationDrivingAutomobile SimTransportationTrainsRealisticManagementImmersive SimPhysicsSandboxCity BuilderEducationOpen WorldCharacter CustomizationFirst-PersonRelaxingControllerFamily FriendlySingleplayerArtificial Intelligence
About this gameFull description from Steam
Step into the next generation of urban public transport with City Transport Simulator 2026, a combined bus simulator and tram simulator set in a dynamic European-inspired city. Drive in CTS detailed buses and trams, manage your fleet, create routes and timetables, and build a public transport network that responds to your decisions. City Transport Simulator 2026 is FREE for all previous CTS owners! Transfer your DLCs at no cost and enjoy them upgraded with all the new features, including dynamic weather, free roam mode, realistic ticketing, and much more. City Transport Simulator 2026 introduces fully dynamic weather and seasonal changes, creating a living, evolving city environment: Seasonal city transformation – trees, foliage, and cityscape adapt to spring, summer, autumn, and winter Sunny, fog, rain, snow, or thunderstorms – dynamically changing throughout the day Temperature changes affect vehicle heating and cooling systems All vehicles, buses and trams, feature realistic heating, cooling, and window operations Fully operational wipers respond to rain and adverse weather conditions Every bus now includes a fully functional ticket machine: Sell tickets to passengers directly Accept both cash and contactless payments Integrated pay table ensures correct change is given Add an extra layer of realism to your public transport management Explore the city like never before in the new free roam mode: Walk as a pedestrian and board AI buses and trams as a passenger Take control of vehicles at any time and switch dynamically between passenger, bus driver, and tram driver Hand over vehicles at endpoints without breaking immersion The new dynamic lighting system brings the city to life: Realistic day/night cycle with atmospheric lighting Enhanced interior and exterior lighting for all vehicles Shadows, reflections, and ambient effects updated for maximum realism Every vehicle features: Precise real-world physics Authentic engine and ambient sounds Interactive cockpits with fully simulated controls Keyboard, gamepad, joystick, and steering wheel support, with preconfigured profiles for popular wheels Custom control mapping to play your way Plan and optimize your public transport empire: Line Editor and Timetable Generator let you create custom tram and bus lines in just a few clicks Assign vehicles and let AI trams and buses follow your schedule in real time Monitor and optimize as your network grows alongside the city’s needs Career or Sandbox – Play Your Way 👨‍💼 Career Mode Start small and grow your operation: transport passengers, maintain timetables, earn XP, unlock new vehicles and upgrades, and increase passenger satisfaction. Expand your network across the city and become a transport tycoon. 🎮 Sandbox Mode No restrictions, full freedom: explore the city, drive any vehicle, and manage lines as you like. Play with up to 15 pre-made tram and bus lines or create your own. Deep Customization Name your operation, city, stations, and routes Choose from multiple liveries, logos, and station designs Customize branding on vehicles, buildings, signs, and announcements Automated multi-language station announcements with through-line integration Full control over station styles, routes, line colors, and naming A Living, Breathing City Drive across 50+ km of routes and 80+ unique stations in a city inspired by southern Germany. Enjoy a bustling open-world city center, scenic old towns, and quiet suburbs with a fully dynamic passenger system and licensed AI vehicles, including DHL vans, and familiar stores like REWE, Tegut, MediaMarkt, and Deutsche Post. Play Your Way Full simulation mode with every button and system realistically modeled Easy mode for relaxed gameplay Full input support: keyboard, mouse, gamepad, joystick, steering wheel (with many preconfigured setups) Custom control layouts for every device Long-Term Support & Expansion City Transport Simulator 2026 is built for long-term support with ongoing updates, new vehicles, cities, and features. This is a living simulation that keeps evolving. Are you ready to take control of the city and drive into the future?
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

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.

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Linux

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Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German●
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Russian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

38 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Graduate OperatorAchievement
Ignition!Achievement
On a RollAchievement
Precision StopAchievement
Route CompleteAchievement
When All Else FailsAchievement
Line DesignerAchievement
Iconic LineAchievement
Bustling NetworkAchievement
Shiny EnoughAchievement

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14 developer announcements, Mar 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Vienna Expansion: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Vehicles

    The Vienna Expansion for City Transport Simulator 2026 launches on October 13, and until then, we want to give you a few more insights into the work that goes on behind the scenes of an expansion like this.Of course, a lot of work goes into…

    lilly.boulegue
  2. 🇦🇹 All Aboard! Discover Vienna in City Transport Simulator 2026

    Following the announcement of the Vienna Expansion and Edition, today we want to give you a closer look at the new map.Starting October 13, 2026, you’ll be able to explore Vienna by bus and tram. Three real-world routes take you through…

    lilly.boulegue
  3. Welcome to Vienna – The Biggest Expansion Yet for City Transport Simulator 2026!

    It’s time for a new city!On October 13, 2026, the Vienna Expansion, the biggest expansion for City Transport Simulator 2026 yet, will be released. For the first time, we’re leaving Tramau behind and bringing you a realistically recreated…

    lilly.boulegue

July

  1. 🚋 Tatra KT4D Hotfix v2026.1.1

    Tatra KT4D Hotfix v2026.1.1We released a new hotfix for City Transport Simulator: Tram.Hotfix v2026.1.1 includes several fixes, improvements, and optimizations related to the Tatra KT4D tram. The update focuses on audio, visuals, controls…

    Patch notes

June

  1. 🚋 Tram DLC: Tatra KT4D Available Now

    The Tatra KT4D DLC is now available for City Transport Simulator 2026.With the Tatra KT4D, a true tram classic joins the game. This vehicle brings classic technology, compact handling, and plenty of nostalgia to your routes.🕹️ Classic…

    lilly.boulegue
  2. Tatra KT4D DLC launches June 30

    With the new Tatra KT4D DLC, a true tram classic is coming to the game.The Tatra KT4D clearly stands apart from modern vehicles and brings classic tram technology, compact handling and plenty of nostalgia to your fleet.One of its special…

    lilly.boulegue
  3. City Transport Simulator 2026 Hotfix Released

    A new hotfix for City Transport Simulator 2026 is released With this hotfix, we are addressing several issues that appeared in connection with the latest update.Changes and fixes:Passenger information for circular lines now also works…

    Patch notes
  4. 🚍 New Update v2026.0.3 for City Transport Simulator 2026

    The latest update for City Transport Simulator 2026 is now available and brings improvements for steering wheels, weather options, stops, performance, and various bug fixes.🎮 Improved steering wheel supportSteering wheel support has been…

    lilly.boulegue

May

  1. 🚍 Roadmap 2026 revealed & new update available now!

    Today, we’d like to give you a first look at the upcoming content for City Transport Simulator 2026 – our Roadmap for 2026 is here! 🗺️One highlight we especially want to call out is the upcoming map expansion planned for 2027, which will…

    lilly.boulegue

April

  1. Hotfix für City Transport Simulator 2026

    The first hotfix for City Transport Simulator 2026 is now available and is being rolled out gradually on Steam and PlayStation 5. On Xbox, we are still awaiting the respective approval and will deliver the hotfix as soon as possible. If you…

    Patch notes
  2. 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…

    lilly.boulegue

March

  1. Season Pass Reveals New Content for City Transport Simulator 2026

    City Transport Simulator 2026 will introduce a Season Pass for the first time. It grants automatic access to all DLCs releasing throughout 2026 and is primarily aimed at loyal players who plan to expand their experience with all upcoming…

    lilly.boulegue
  2. 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…

    lilly.boulegue
  3. 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…

    VAhasenpanzer

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