Astragon

Bus Simulator 18

Game

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    3*

Series

  • Bus Simulator

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Mod*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    9*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 64-Bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz*
    Memory
    6 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    6500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4670 (4th gen.) with 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8370 with 4 GHz or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB VRAM) or higher*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    25*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • stillalive studios

Publishers

  • Astragon
  • astragon Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2018
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2018-06-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-06-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 13, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
6* GB
Name
Bus Simulator 18*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4670 (4th gen.) with 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8370 with 4 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB VRAM) or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
6 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4670 (4th gen.) with 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8370 with 4 GHz or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB VRAM) or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
stillalive studios
stillalive studios*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
astragon Entertainment
astragon Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-06-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-06-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
28*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,345* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • stillalive studios*
DLC count · historical
7*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
573* min
Metacritic score
67*
Name
Bus Simulator 18*
Negative reviews · historical
2,473*
Peak ccu
45*
Positive reviews · historical
10,664*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • astragon Entertainment*
Recommendations
8,414*
Store release date · historical
Jun 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*
Game website · historical
http://www.bussimulator.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
stillalive studios
stillalive studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Korean*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
astragon Entertainment
astragon Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,468* min
Ccu
45*
Developer
stillalive studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
789* min
Name
Bus Simulator 18*
Negative reviews · historical
2,473*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
10,664*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
astragon Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • Driving*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Realistic*
  • Open World*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Co-op*
  • First-Person*
  • Management*
  • Action*
  • Strategy*
  • Mod*
  • Moddable*
  • VR*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
Driving
Driving*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Realistic
Realistic*
Open World
Open World*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Co-op
Co-op*
First-Person
First-Person*
Management
Management*
Action
Action*
Strategy
Strategy*
Mod
Mod*
Moddable
Moddable*
VR
VR*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
233*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
220*
Driving
Votes · historical
175*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
163*
Realistic
Votes · historical
125*
Open World
Votes · historical
113*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
95*
Co-op
Votes · historical
64*
First-Person
Votes · historical
36*
Management
Votes · historical
34*
Action
Votes · historical
17*
Strategy
Votes · historical
14*
Mod
Votes · historical
11*
Moddable
Votes · historical
10*
VR
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • stillalive studios*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
67*
Name
Bus Simulator 18*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-Bit Processor: Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • astragon Entertainment*
Recommendations total
8,376*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 13, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German (full audio), Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Korean*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
stillalive studios
stillalive studios*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 64-Bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 with 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 with 3.2 GHz*
Memory
6 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (2GB VRAM) or higher*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
6500 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
astragon Entertainment
astragon Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 13, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Korean*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,482*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
25*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Bus Simulator 18*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
25*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data