Ludography
Player reviews
72% positive915 reviews
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$29.99

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2026 · stillalive studios · Simulation

Bus Bound

Step into the driver’s seat in Bus Bound, the latest title from the creators of Bus Simulator 21. Explore the vibrant city of Emberville in officially licensed buses, and help transform it into a pedestrian-friendly paradise—one stop at a time.

Released
30 April 2026
Platforms
PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Genres
Simulation
Developers
stillalive studios
Publishers
Saber Interactive
Perspective
First personThird person
Themes
Business
Age ratings
ESRB E
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain), Turkish

About

Bus Bound is a bus simulator game developed by Stillalive Studios and published by Saber Interactive. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 30 April 2026.

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Gameplay

Bus Bound is set in the fictional American city of Emberville. Players are able to drive up to 17 licensed buses, including the Xcelsior 40ft CNG and the Blue Bird Sigma. As with Bus Simulator 21, a multiplayer would be featured and support up to four players.

Development

The game was revealed in June at the PC Gaming Show 2025. It is developed by Stillalive Studios, who worked on the last three titles of the Bus Simulator series, and published by Saber Interactive. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game was launched on PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 30 April 2026.

Reception

Bus Bound received received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received mixed reviews, being recommended by 67% of critics.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows30 April 2026Worldwide
PlayStation 530 April 2026Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S30 April 2026Worldwide

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