Bus Simulator 16

Bus Simulator 16

Released Mar 2016

Get behind the wheel of 13 realistic city buses licensed by known city bus manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Keep an eye on the traffic code and drive your passengers safely to their destinations through five characteristic city districts.

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Bus Simulator 16 launched on March 2, 2016 and received a series of post-launch updates and DLC through mid-2017. Three paid DLC packs were released: the MAN Lion's City A 47 M (April 6, 2016), the Mercedes-Benz Citaro Pack (January 25, 2017), and the MAN Lion's City CNG Pack (May 23, 2017). All three are listed as released with no unreleased DLC remaining. The store description explicitly states the game includes "all currently released updates and DLCs," signaling this is a complete, bundled package. By early 2018, the developer had shifted focus entirely to the successor title Bus Simulator 18, announcing its closed beta in March 2018 and its release date of June 20, 2018 — with no further content announced for Bus Simulator 16 at any point after the final DLC shipped in May 2017. The last developer communication specifically about Bus Simulator 16 content was the MAN CNG DLC announcement on May 11, 2017. Development on this title is complete.
Evidence
Developer announced Bus Simulator 18 release date and trailer, with all focus shifted to the successor title and no further Bus Simulator 16 content mentioned
news post · Apr 9, 2018 source development ending
high
MAN Lion's City CNG Pack released May 23, 2017 — the final DLC for the game, with no unreleased DLC remaining
dlc listing · May 23, 2017 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

A gigantic, freely accessible world is waiting for you in Bus Simulator 16. Transport your passengers to their destinations across five authentic city districts safely and on time. Drive a two-door, three-door, or a true-to-life articulated bus through commuter traffic at rush hour, watch out for emergency vehicles, and take detours around construction sites. Make sure that you are always aware of your surroundings or you will get into trouble for accidents and traffic violations!

Apart from driving you will also have to maintain order on the inside of your bus. Calm upset passengers, repair stuck doors, sell the correct tickets, and extend the ramp for wheelchair users in a timely manner. You will have to be efficient if you want to stick to your schedule and increase your reputation in the city, earn the trust of your passengers and most importantly make lots of money! The better your reputation, the larger the contracts you will be able to secure, and the more buses will be available to your company in the shop. Unlock additional districts of the city and carefully plan routes for bus drivers in your employ, who you can hire through the ingame job exchange.

As you grow more and more successful, you will also be able to acquire advertising banners for your buses, which will bring in some additional funds. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of your buses, you can paint and decorate them with unlockable decals, ensuring that your passengers will reach their destinations in the coolest way possible.

Modding

You want to drive even more buses and arrange Sunny Springs to fit your expectations? Reconstruct the city to suit your own taste: Bus Simulator 16 is mod-friendly, and you can use programs like Blender and Gimp to adjust the visual appearance of the existing buses to your liking, as well as integrate your own custom buses and buildings into the game.

Bus-Simulator 16 - Features

  • 13 realistic buses: 2 door buses, 3 door buses, and articulated buses

  • With various originally licensed buses from Mercedes-Benz and MAN

  • With all currently released updates and DLCs

  • Gigantic, freely accessible city with 5 authentic districts that you can unlock one by one for a great open-world experience

  • Plan your own routes and drive them yourself

  • Drive your routes in single or round trips

  • A multitude of pedestrians and vehicles with different behaviors bring the city alive

  • Various challenging traffic situations (rush hour, road works, protest marches, emergency vehicles)

  • Unforeseen situations such as stuck doors and special requests from your passengers constantly demand your attention

  • Follow the traffic rules and stick to your schedule in order to unlock the various buses, districts, and missions

  • Manage your company, hire drivers with various characteristics and skills, and optimize your routes as well as your profit


  • Customize your buses with different colors and decals

  • Modding: Customize your buses and your city to suit your individual taste, create new buses, and integrate them into the game

  • Support of common steering wheels and gamepads

  • English voices

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