Better than Bus Sim 21, well optimized
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“I would still pick this game over BS21 since it's actually well optomized!”
Steam review · 5 h played ↗
Bus Simulator 18
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Mostly Positive · 80%Mostly Positive · 80%stillalive studios2018Driving · Management · Simulation
$14.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 20, 2026: $2.99
The verdict
A relaxing bus-driving and company-management sim with ticketing, passenger chatter and mods. Skip it if you want a deep sim, use a steering wheel, or have new hardware that may crash.
Great for
Players who want a calm, repetitive driving routine with ticketing and light company management, ideally on sale
Main risk
Crashes, broken key or wheel binding, and dumb AI traffic can make it frustrating or unplayable
What players love
Relaxing, comforting routine
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“if its on sale and you're looking for a calming game to pass time with”
Steam review · 52.8 h played ↗
Ticketing, passenger interaction and management
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“You can manage every aspect of your company: the drivers, the buses, and the routes the drivers must follow.”
Steam review · 20.2 h played ↗
Good bus models and map detail
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“There is a good choice of busses to choose from and they are detailed very well.”
Steam review · 77.3 h played ↗
Workshop and mod support
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“I specifically enjoyed the addition of mods, which allowed for more buses and liveries”
Steam review · 95.2 h played ↗
Fun with friends in multiplayer
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“this game is really fun with friends!”
Steam review · 20.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Broken controls and steering wheel setup
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The keybind buttons do not work at all for me”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Crashes and freezes
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Crashes all the time. Can't even finish the tutorial.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Dumb AI traffic and pedestrians
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“abysmal traffic AI that sometimes stops at intersections for 20 seconds per car for no reason”
Steam review · 16.6 h played ↗
Performance, lag and poor optimization
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“my specs are well beyond the reccomended specifications for this game yet this game lags in the low 10s”
Steam review · 26.5 h played ↗
Overpriced, thin content, paywalled DLC
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“You wont be able to enjoy the full map unless you purchase additional content”
Steam review · 10.6 h played ↗
Harsh fines and glitchy collisions
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“I managed to rack up $50k in fines from hitting pedestrians and curbs”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: PlayableController support6500 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 7/8/10 64-Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz
Memory6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher
Storage6500 MB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10 64-Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4670 (4th gen.) with 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8370 with 4 GHz or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB VRAM) or higher
Storage6500 MB available space
OSWindows 7/8/10 64-Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz
Memory6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher
Storage6500 MB available space
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