With an impressive number of officially licensed and faithfully modelled buses by world-famous manufacturers such as Alexander Dennis as well as numerous additional globally renowned brands, which will be revealed at a later point of time, Bus Simulator 21 will not only offer the most modern vehicle fleet, but also introduce a double decker and electric buses for the first time in the history of the Bus Simulator game series!

With the help of this huge selection of buses players can then start driving on two huge maps: next to a reworked version of the predecessor’s European based city “Seaside Valley” (including its official map extension), Bus Simulator 21 will also offer a brand-new US-American setting – the city of “Angel Shores”, which finds its inspiration in the San Francisco Bay Area. Regardless if players will make their rounds within the industrial district, the peripheral areas, downtown or lively Chinatown, along the waterside promenade, through the surrounding hills or in the business park area – thanks to the new and even freer open-world approach of Bus Simulator 21, players can be looking forward to experience the exciting everyday life of a bus driver like never before!

Just like its predecessors, Bus Simulator 21 will once more offer a cooperative multiplayer mode, so that players will be able to drive the lines of their self-created route network together with friends and build-up their team’s joint public transport empire. The game's sophisticated management systems will offer even more freedom, numerous new and expanded features and, for the first time, the option of setting up detailed timetables for your own bus fleet. If a player prefers to simply drive instead of taking care of the micromanagement of his local transport company down to the smallest detail, the intelligent AI will of course offer pure bus driving enthusiasts the option of having the planning tasks carried out automatically by the game.

With Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Official Tram Extension, astragon Entertainment and the stillalive studios development team are pleased to announce another great innovation for fans of public transport: the ability to drive and manage streetcars and coordinate the lines with those of bus transport! The new Tram Extension will be released on November 14, 2023. And for those who want even more: Buyers of the Official Tram Extension and owners of the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Season Pass will automatically get free access to the upcoming Tram Simulator Urban Transit - a standalone simulation game that’s all about trams!

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Official Tram Extension:

• New DLC opens up the opportunity to drive and manage trams on both maps and to coordinate the rail traffic with that of the bus lines
• Brand new missions for the game's story mode - both for Angel Shores and Seaside Valley!
• To be released on November 14, at a price of 19.99 EUR / 19.99 USD (SRP) as a DLC on the digital stores!
• Alternatively, also available as part of the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Season Pass.
• Owners of the Official Tram Extension or the Season Pass will get free access to Tram Simulator Urban Transit, which will be released as a standalone game at a later time!

With Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Official Tram Extension, simulation fans will get the opportunity steer the newly integrated trams and to manage not only the bus lines but also the rail traffic in the metropolises of Angel Shores and Seaside Valley.

The DLC brings two drivable trams into the game - including a detailed and interactive cockpit. In addition, the expansion adds a dedicated tram line management section to the route planner of the main game, allowing not only to create tram lines, but also to coordinate them with bus line schedules.

With Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Official Tram Extension, fans of the game’s story mode can also look forward to new missions: In both the U.S.-inspired Angel Shores and the European-based Seaside Valley map, players will be introduced to the tram business through dedicated campaign missions.

The Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Official Tram Extension will be released on November 14, 2023 for 19.99 EUR / 19.99 USD (SRP) for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One as a DLC on the digital stores.

Buyers of the DLC will automatically receive free access to the standalone simulation game Tram Simulator Urban Transit, which is currently planned to be released at the end of the year for 19.99 EUR / 19.99 USD (SRP) for PC on Steam and in spring 2024 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One as well as for PC on the Epic Games Store.

Alternatively, the DLC is also available as part of the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Season Pass which is available at a lucrative bundle price of 24.99 EUR / 24.99 USD (SRP). Next to the Official Tram Extension it also includes the already released Ebusco Bus Pack, the Official School Bus Extension, the Thomas Built Buses Bus Pack as well as free access to the upcoming Tram Simulator Urban Transit.

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Free Weekend & Discount on Steam

Simulation fans who don’t own Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop yet will get the opportunity to play the game for free from November 02 to November 06, 2023 during the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Free Weekend on Steam. In addition, the PC version as well as selected DLCs will be available on Steam with enticing discounts of up to 40% during the same period!

Bus Simulator 21 includes two brand new, officially licensed Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses for the first time in the series history.

A long-standing relationship with Mercedes-Benz has allowed astragon and stillallive to recreate eCitaro buses in remarkable detail. In addition to a small two-doored, 12-meter-long, maneuverable eCitaro electric bus with two axles, Bus Simulator 21 will include a large three-door, 18-meter-long eCitaro G articulated bus equipped with three axles and plenty of space for passengers. Enthusiasts will also be able to hit the road with other Mercedes-Benz buses like the Citaro G, the agile Citaro K, an up-to-date version of the Citaro O 530, the CapaCity and the extra-long CapaCity L articulated bus.

Overall, 30 officially licensed buses from world-renowned brands will be featured in the final game. Fans will be able to steer city buses, articulated buses, e-buses and a double decker bus while brushing up on their driving skills and taking in the sights.

The prospective bus driver in Bus Simulator 21 is again supported by Mira Tannhauser, the beloved virtual mentor first known from Bus Simulator 18. In her unique and charming way, Mira will not only gently introduce the players to the world of public transport, but will also guide them through the numerous exciting missions of the extensive campaigns on the Seaside Valley and Angel Shores maps of the game. Next to the campaigns, Bus Simulator 21 will come with numerous random events and side tasks as well as a sandbox mode where players are free to do what they want whenever they want and develop their individual bus empire completely according to their needs. Bus lovers and simulation enthusiasts can therefore be looking forward to the most extensive bus driving experience in the history of the popular game series!

Key Features:

• Co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players
• Get behind the wheels of numerous officially licensed buses by world-famous brands - including city buses, articulated buses, e-buses and a double-decker
• Manage your bus company together as a team on two huge maps based on US and European cities
• Improved open-world approach with even more freedom for the players
• Immersive day and night cycle complete with AI drivers on your scheduled routes
• Manage your vehicle fleet, bus lines and detailed time tables together as a team
• Cross-generation multiplayer on consoles

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is available for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.