Transport Fever 3

Transport Fever 3 is a transport and economic simulation by Urban Games. As the operator of a growing transport company, you plan networks for passengers and freight by road and rail, over water and in the air. Over decades, small connections grow into complex systems of stations, roads, ports, airports, vehicle fleets and supply chains.

The third part builds on the well-known tycoon formula with a more detailed city and industry simulation, dynamic weather and a full day-night cycle. Cities change their needs over the course of a game, industries respond to demand, and costs, noise, environmental impact and reputation all affect your planning.

Urban Games announced Transport Fever 3 on May 21, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Aug 25, 2026, the specific date followed: the worldwide release is planned for Sep 29, 2026.

On PC, Transport Fever 3 launches simultaneously for Windows, macOS and Linux via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG. The console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are due to launch on the same day. Since May 2026, Paradox Interactive has supported Urban Games as publisher, while development and creative direction remain with Urban Games.

Transport Fever 3 is coming natively to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version covers Windows, macOS and Linux; Windows, Mac and Linux are not separate games but variants of the same PC release.

Urban Games lists Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG as distribution platforms for the PC. The console versions are standalone native versions for the current PlayStation and Xbox generation.

The core game revolves around profitable and reliable transport networks. Passengers and goods must reach the right places at the right time, while vehicle costs, maintenance, infrastructure and capacity are weighed against each other. Data views help make traffic jams, delivery problems, noise and other bottlenecks visible.

The history of transport spans more than 125 years. Horse-drawn carriages, steam locomotives and early ships are gradually replaced by modern trains, aircraft, supertankers and helicopters. Alongside the Tycoon mode there is a campaign with historical missions and a sandbox mode for more free-form building.

For Windows and Linux, Urban Games lists at least an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 8 GB RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 480 or Intel Arc A380 with 4 GB VRAM. Recommended are a Core i7-13700K or Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16 GB RAM and an RTX 3070, RX 6800 or Arc A770 with 8 GB VRAM. In both cases, around 90 GB of free storage is required.

On Mac, Apple Silicon is required. The minimum listed by Urban Games is an M2 Pro with 16 GB RAM and macOS Sequoia 15.7 or later; an M4 Pro and 24 GB RAM are recommended.

Cities develop depending on their transport links and supply chains. Individual residents have simulated routes between home, work and other destinations, while city districts and demand respond to the transport offering. More than 30 industries on land and at sea form the economic basis of the freight chains.

Industries grow based on demand and can be boosted by workers or additional resources. Warehouses and specialised terminals allow interim storage, while loans, contracts, maintenance costs and reputation create additional economic decisions.

Transport Fever 3 features an integrated map editor and expanded modding tools. The in-game mod browser is designed to make additional vehicles, buildings, infrastructure and other content directly discoverable in the game. Urban Games describes mod support as cross-platform, so the modding structure is not tied exclusively to a single PC platform.