Aerosoft

The Bus

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Early Access*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Steam Cloud*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    172*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Time Management*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Tutorial*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    32*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10/11 (64 Bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 4460*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500*
    Graphics API
    Version 12*
    Storage
    60 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    -*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Specifications may change during development. Installation on a SDD.*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    32*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • TML Studios
  • TML-Studios*

Publishers

  • Aerosoft
  • TML Studios
  • Aerosoft GmbH*

Release history

  • 2021-03-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2026-03-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-03-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-03-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 25, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 4 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
TML-Studios
TML-Studios*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Aerosoft
Aerosoft*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-03-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-03-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
32* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
973* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • TML-Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Early Access*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
32* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
648* min
Name
The Bus*
Negative reviews · historical
1,682*
Peak ccu
164*
Positive reviews · historical
4,839*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
27.99*
Publishers
  • Aerosoft GmbH*
Recommendations
6,563*
Store release date · historical
Mar 25, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Game website · historical
https://www.tml-studios.de/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
TML-Studios
TML-Studios*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Early Access
Early Access*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Aerosoft GmbH
Aerosoft GmbH*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 25, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
142* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
947* min
Ccu
164*
Developer
TML-Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Early Access*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
142* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
775* min
Name
The Bus*
Negative reviews · historical
1,682*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,839*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Aerosoft GmbH*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Driving*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Realistic*
  • Relaxing*
  • First-Person*
  • Early Access*
  • Moddable*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Level Editor*
  • Economy*
  • Open World*
  • Management*
  • Time Management*
  • Tutorial*
  • Transportation*
  • Casual*
  • Exploration*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Early Access
Early Access*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Driving
Driving*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Realistic
Realistic*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
First-Person
First-Person*
Early Access
Early Access*
Moddable
Moddable*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Economy
Economy*
Open World
Open World*
Management
Management*
Time Management
Time Management*
Tutorial
Tutorial*
Transportation
Transportation*
Casual
Casual*
Exploration
Exploration*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
198*
Driving
Votes · historical
172*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
160*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
146*
Realistic
Votes · historical
136*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
102*
First-Person
Votes · historical
95*
Early Access
Votes · historical
94*
Moddable
Votes · historical
86*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
74*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
74*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
71*
Economy
Votes · historical
68*
Open World
Votes · historical
65*
Management
Votes · historical
65*
Time Management
Votes · historical
56*
Tutorial
Votes · historical
54*
Transportation
Votes · historical
49*
Casual
Votes · historical
36*
Exploration
Votes · historical
32*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Mouse Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • TML-Studios*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Early Access*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
The Bus*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 (64 Bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: - Additional Notes: Specifications may change during development. Installation on a SDD. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Aerosoft GmbH*
Recommendations total
6,504*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 25, 2021*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
TML-Studios
TML-Studios*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Early Access
Early Access*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10/11 (64 Bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 4460*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Geforce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500*
Graphics API
Version 12*
Storage
60 GB available space*
Audio hardware
-*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Specifications may change during development. Installation on a SDD.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Aerosoft GmbH
Aerosoft GmbH*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 25, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Dutch*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,426*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
32*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,026*
Title
The Bus*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
32*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data