© 2026

Explore the city like never before in the new free roam mode:

• Walk as a pedestrian and board AI buses and trams as a passenger
• Take control of vehicles at any time and switch dynamically between passenger, bus driver, and tram driver
• Hand over vehicles at endpoints without breaking immersion

The new dynamic lighting system brings the city to life:

• Realistic day/night cycle with atmospheric lighting
• Enhanced interior and exterior lighting for all vehicles
• Shadows, reflections, and ambient effects updated for maximum realism

Every vehicle features:

• Precise real-world physics
• Authentic engine and ambient sounds
• Interactive cockpits with fully simulated controls
• Keyboard, gamepad, joystick, and steering wheel support, with preconfigured profiles for popular wheels
• Custom control mapping to play your way

Plan and optimize your public transport empire:

• Line Editor and Timetable Generator let you create custom tram and bus lines in just a few clicks
• Assign vehicles and let AI trams and buses follow your schedule in real time
• Monitor and optimize as your network grows alongside the city’s needs

Career or Sandbox – Play Your Way

👨‍💼 Career Mode

Start small and grow your operation: transport passengers, maintain timetables, earn XP, unlock new vehicles and upgrades, and increase passenger satisfaction. Expand your network across the city and become a transport tycoon.

🎮 Sandbox Mode

No restrictions, full freedom: explore the city, drive any vehicle, and manage lines as you like. Play with up to 15 pre-made tram and bus lines or create your own.

Deep Customization

• Name your operation, city, stations, and routes
• Choose from multiple liveries, logos, and station designs
• Customize branding on vehicles, buildings, signs, and announcements
• Automated multi-language station announcements with through-line integration
• Full control over station styles, routes, line colors, and naming

A Living, Breathing City

Drive across 50+ km of routes and 80+ unique stations in a city inspired by southern Germany. Enjoy a bustling open-world city center, scenic old towns, and quiet suburbs with a fully dynamic passenger system and licensed AI vehicles, including DHL vans, and familiar stores like REWE, Tegut, MediaMarkt, and Deutsche Post.

Play Your Way

• Full simulation mode with every button and system realistically modeled
• Easy mode for relaxed gameplay
• Full input support: keyboard, mouse, gamepad, joystick, steering wheel (with many preconfigured setups)
• Custom control layouts for every device

Long-Term Support & Expansion

City Transport Simulator 2026 is built for long-term support with ongoing updates, new vehicles, cities, and features. This is a living simulation that keeps evolving.

Are you ready to take control of the city and drive into the future?