Bus Simulator 18

Bus Simulator 18 puts you behind the wheel in a freely drivable urban area spanning 12 districts, from industrial and harbour zones to downtown, surrounding villages and a business park. You transport passengers safely and punctually, alone or with up to three friends in real-time multiplayer, while building a bus service and managing its routes, vehicles and staff.

Driving the city

The city covers 5.8 mi² of routes, with thousands of miles of virtual roads and streets. Day and night, you face changing weather and traffic challenges including construction sites, diversions, potholes, traffic jams, accidents, speed bumps and speed cameras. Passengers may make special requests, evade fares, play loud music or leave dirt and debris in the bus; cars may also be parked in designated bus bays.

Drive safely and on time to earn money and build a good reputation. Damage and accidents can hurt both your reputation and your wallet. Your driving and progress unlock new districts, buses and customization options. You can choose simplified or realistic driving modes.

Buses and management

The game includes eight licensed buses from Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN and IVECO BUS, with authentically reproduced cockpits and individual functions. The models are:

• Mercedes-Benz Citaro K
• Mercedes-Benz Citaro G
• MAN Lion’s City bus
• MAN Lion’s City CNG articulated bus
• SETRA S 418 LE business
• SETRA S 416 LE business
• IVECO BUS Urbanway
• IVECO BUS Urbanway CNG articulated bus

An updated progression system and management tools let you plan routes, buy and sell buses, schedule staff and review statistics. You can customize buses with different colours, patterns and advertising panels, and create a license plate with the plate generator.

Multiplayer and modding

In real-time multiplayer, you and up to three friends can drive across the 12 districts and promote your bus service. Modding tools let you create routes, build buses, design liveries and make maps to share with the community; you can also install content from the Steam Workshop.

Features

The game includes authentic bus sounds, an extensive tutorial and passenger voiceovers in English and German. Traffic is handled by smart AI, and the city’s bus stations, long-distance journeys and other road situations add to the driving challenges.