Bus Simulator 27

Bus Simulator 27 on PC is a transport simulation from Simteract and astragon Entertainment that combines city driving, long-distance coach routes, public-transport management, and open-world exploration. The current storefront and official materials use the title Bus Simulator 27, with no verified rebrand or replacement edition. Its main distinction is the way it joins detailed route operations with a broader company-building loop across Felicia Bay.

Driving buses across Felicia Bay

The core experience puts you behind the wheel of officially licensed city buses and, for the first time in the series, coach buses designed for longer journeys. The fleet covers rigid, articulated, double-decker, and electric buses, giving different routes a practical reason to use different vehicle types rather than treating every bus as a cosmetic variation.

Felicia Bay is a fictional Southern European region inspired by Spain and Portugal. Its map includes the twin cities of Alcaztelar and Mequina, surrounding countryside, connecting roads, and 20 distinct districts. More than 250 bus stops can be incorporated into your own lines as you unlock or access new parts of the region.

Each shift revolves around more than steering between markers. You must stop accurately, observe traffic rules, operate the bus correctly, and keep passengers moving through the network. Traffic accidents, roadworks, blocked stops, and other route events can force you to adapt instead of following a fixed path from beginning to end.

The game also includes in-bus passenger events. Passengers may create distractions or require attention during a journey, while cars parked at stops can interfere with boarding. You can even pause a ride, leave the cockpit, and act as a ticket inspector, adding a more hands-on layer to the usual driver-seat perspective.

Story, Career, and Sandbox progression

Bus Simulator 27 offers three clearly separated ways to build and operate a transport company. The differences matter because they change how quickly the map opens, how much financial pressure you face, and whether the game gives you a structured objective path.

• Story Mode introduces the company through missions and guided objectives. Districts and stops become available as you progress, making it the most structured starting point.
• Career Mode opens the complete map immediately but gives you limited funds. You decide which bus to buy, which routes to create, and how to expand the company.
• Sandbox Mode removes the financial barrier with unlimited money and immediate access to the available map and content.

The modes are supported by several difficulty profiles. Relaxed reduces traffic events, penalties, and passenger incidents, while Medium and Intense enforce more traffic rules and introduce more frequent problems. A Custom difficulty option lets you tune event frequency and rule enforcement instead of accepting a single preset.

Story progression also connects to bus-brand access and district expansion. Dedicated progression points can unlock manufacturers and new parts of Felicia Bay, while successful routes provide the in-game money needed to purchase vehicles and continue growing the fleet.

Company management and bus customization

The management layer is central rather than decorative. You can create bus routes, name lines, build timetables, assign buses, and hire drivers to operate parts of the network. This gives the game two overlapping rhythms: direct driving when you take a shift yourself, and operational planning when you decide how the company should function without you at the wheel.

Hiring drivers and assigning lines also changes the meaning of the map. A district is not only a place to visit; it becomes a potential service area that needs suitable routes, vehicles, and scheduling. Players who enjoy the business side of vehicle simulations may find the management loop more substantial than in a purely route-based driving game.

Every bus can be adjusted through skins and paint options, decals, interior customization, and editable license plates. Wraps and advertisements help make the fleet visually distinct, while the ability to customize interiors adds detail beyond choosing a vehicle from a dealer menu.

Dynamic weather and a seamless day-and-night cycle affect the atmosphere of each route. Headlights and windshield wipers become relevant during changing conditions, while traffic density and road events keep familiar lines from feeling completely static.

What is included on PC

The standard purchase is a paid base game rather than a free-to-play service. The current PC storefront presents separate Standard, Deluxe, and Year 1 options. The Deluxe option adds the Deluxe Pack, while the Year 1 option bundles the base game with its Season Pass.

The storefront currently lists three separate content items: the Deluxe Pack, the Mercedes-Benz Intouro add-on, and the Season Pass. The base game itself already contains more than 45 buses from 13 manufacturers, so the additional content should be understood as optional expansion material rather than a requirement for accessing the main driving and management systems.

The licensed lineup includes manufacturers such as Solaris, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, IVECO BUS, Scania, and Volvo. Vehicle variety is one of the game’s strongest catalog features because the fleet combines urban buses with electric models, double-deckers, articulated vehicles, and coaches for longer-distance work.

PC controls, multiplayer, and mod support

Bus Simulator 27 supports mouse and keyboard, gamepads, and a range of popular steering wheels. Officially listed PC wheel support includes selected Fanatec, Hori, Logitech, and Thrustmaster devices. Key bindings can be changed freely, including mixed setups that combine a wheel with keyboard or mouse controls.

PC players also receive integrated mod.io support. The current official information confirms that mods can be installed through the in-game browser. A future modding kit is planned for user-created buses, skins, and decals, but that creation toolkit should not be treated as part of the currently confirmed PC feature set.

Online co-op supports up to four players, with crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms. Players can coordinate routes, drive together, and manage the same company as a team. There is no split-screen mode identified in the official feature information, so this is best understood as online cooperative multiplayer.

The PC release is distributed through digital storefronts including Steam and Epic Games Store. Official materials do not identify a separate launcher, anti-cheat system, or additional DRM layer beyond the relevant storefront platform. Localization includes English and German voice-over, with interface and subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish from Spain, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish.

Who should play Bus Simulator 27?

Bus Simulator 27 is aimed at players who enjoy structured driving routines but also want long-term company progression. It suits people who like planning lines, adjusting timetables, buying vehicles, and slowly turning a fictional transport network into a functioning operation.

It is also a good fit for players who want more freedom than a traditional city-bus route simulator. You can drive city services, take coaches on longer journeys, inspect passengers, explore on foot, or use Sandbox to experiment without financial restrictions.

Players looking for arcade racing, competitive driving, or a tightly scripted campaign may find the deliberate pace less appealing. The primary rewards come from route mastery, operational decisions, and the satisfaction of completing a difficult shift cleanly rather than from speed or spectacle.

Comparable PC transport simulations

For another bus-focused game with a stronger emphasis on a real-world city layout and detailed public-transport operations, compare it with urban bus driving simulations such as The Bus. That comparison is especially useful for players deciding between a fictional Mediterranean-inspired region and a more geographically specific city environment.

Players who want to stay within astragon’s earlier bus-management formula can look at open-world bus company games like Bus Simulator 21. Bus Simulator 27 expands the formula with coaches, a new region, on-foot exploration, updated roles, and four-player crossplay.

If your interest is specifically long-distance passenger transport rather than urban routes, coach-oriented road simulations such as Fernbus Simulator provide a useful contrast. Bus Simulator 27 keeps the coach element inside a wider city-and-company sandbox instead of making intercity travel the entire focus.

Bus Simulator 27 FAQ

Is Bus Simulator 27 a renamed version of another game?

No verified rebrand has been identified. The current storefront and official website use Bus Simulator 27 as the active title, and it is presented as the latest main entry in the Bus Simulator series rather than a renamed legacy edition.

Does Bus Simulator 27 include city buses and coaches?

Yes. The base game includes rigid, articulated, double-decker, and electric city buses, while coaches introduce longer-distance routes for the first time in the series.

How many players can use online co-op?

Online co-op supports up to four players. Crossplay is supported between PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms, allowing players on the supported systems to share cooperative company sessions.

Can I play Bus Simulator 27 with a controller or steering wheel?

Yes. The PC version supports mouse and keyboard, gamepads, and numerous steering wheels. Key bindings can be customized, and official wheel support includes selected Logitech, Fanatec, Hori, and Thrustmaster models.

Does the PC version support mods?

Yes. PC players can browse and install mods through the integrated mod.io browser. The official FAQ separately describes a future modding kit for creating buses, skins, and decals, so installation support and creation tools should be treated as different features.

Which mode should new players choose?

Story Mode is the clearest introduction because missions gradually unlock districts and stops. Career is better for players who want immediate map access with financial limits, while Sandbox is designed for unrestricted testing, route planning, and free driving.