Bus Simulator 21

Bus Simulator 21 is a bus driving and management simulation by stillalive studios. You transport passengers on routes you plan yourself, operate different bus models and build up a local public transport company. The settings Angel Shores and Seaside Valley offer city traffic, suburbs and intercity routes.

Released September 7, 2021 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The standalone versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were released May 16, 2023 with Next Stop. This update is not a sequel but expands the original game.

Bus Simulator 21 is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The versions released in 2023 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S include their own technical improvements. The backward compatibility previously available with the older console versions is a separate matter.

On the job, you need to stop at bus stops, pick up passengers and follow traffic rules. Traffic jams, roadworks, badly parked vehicles and other incidents affect the route. You can focus on driving or also take on planning and management.

The free official map expansion adds three districts and new missions to Angel Shores. Paid vehicle packs expand the bus selection, including the Ebusco Bus Pack. The Gold Edition includes the base game and numerous previously released expansions.

For the PC version, Steam lists minimum requirements of Windows 10 64-bit, 8 GB RAM, 18 GB storage and a GeForce GTX 760 with 2 GB or Radeon R9 280. Recommended specs include a GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56.

Angel Shores is a North American-inspired city, while Seaside Valley offers European streets. The free Next Stop pack expands Angel Shores with a northern area featuring more routes, towns and tasks.

At launch, the fleet included 30 licensed buses from ten brands. These include vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Scania, Volvo and BYD. Alongside city and articulated buses, electric buses and double-deckers are part of the selection.

Players can freely create routes, design timetables and factor in demand at different times of day. If needed, hired drivers take over tasks, while fast travel and time skipping shorten the trip to the next job.

Bus Simulator 21 supports cooperative play with up to four people. On PC, Next Stop enables playing together across different PC storefronts, including Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. Cross-console crossplay is not guaranteed.

On May 16, 2023, Next Stop added a career mode, improvements to driving and management, and a free map expansion. Native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S were released at the same time. Existing owners of the corresponding PS4 or Xbox One version received a free upgrade within their console family.

Buses can be customized with different paint jobs, stickers and advertising. The player character, their clothing and the company's look can also be changed. This affects the look of the business, not the basic driving and management structure.