{{Short description|Upcoming bus simulator video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Bus Simulator 27 | image = Bus sim 27 cover.jpg | caption = Cover art featuring a [[Solaris Urbino 12]] on the left | developer = Simteract | publisher = [[Astragon|Astragon Entertainment]] | series = ''[[Bus Simulator]]'' | engine = [[Unreal Engine 5]] | platforms = {{ubl|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]}} | released = 2026 Q3/Q4 | genre = [[Vehicle simulation game|Vehicle simulation]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] }} '''''Bus Simulator 27''''' is an upcoming [[vehicle simulation game|bus simulator game]] developed by Simteract and published by [[Astragon|Astragon Entertainment]]. It is the seventh installment in the ''[[Bus Simulator]]'' series, and is the direct sequel to ''[[Bus Simulator 21]]''. Developed with [[Unreal Engine 5]], the game is scheduled to be released for [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]] and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]] in 2026.
==Gameplay== ''Bus Simulator 27'' is set in a fictional world named "Felicia Bay", which is inspired by [[Iberian Peninsula]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Neil|last=Watton|url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/bus-simulator-27-pulls-into-the-station-with-a-new-unreal-engine-5-world/|title=Bus Simulator 27 Pulls into the Station with a New Unreal Engine 5 World|work=Thexboxhub|date=16 July 2025|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref> Like the previous titles, the game will offer [[Multiplayer video game|a cooperative multiplayer mode]] that supports up to four players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/bus-simulator-27|title=Bus Simulator 27|work=[[IGN]]|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref> [[Coach (bus)|Coach buses]] would be introduced in [[Bus Simulator|the series]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Gennaro|last=Grippo|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/02/27/bus-simulator-introduces-27-debuts-solaris-and-coach-buses/|title=Bus Simulator 27 Introduces Solaris and Debuts Coach Buses for the First Time|work=[[Xbox]]|date=27 February 2026|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>
==Development and release== [[Astragon|Astragon Entertainment]] announced ''Bus Simulator 27'' in July 2025 with the reveal of its first game trailer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/video/743203/Bus+Simulator+27+-+Teaser+Trailer/|title=Bus Simulator 27 - Teaser Trailer|work=[[Gamereactor]]|date=17 July 2025|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref> The game is developed with [[Unreal Engine 5]] by Simteract, who previously worked with [[Nacon]] on several vehicle simulation titles, such as ''Taxi Life'' and ''Train Life''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.astragon.com/news/detail/bus-simulator-27-new-entry-in-the-popular-simulation-series-in-development|title=Bus Simulator 27 – New Entry in the Popular Simulation Series in Development|work=[[Astragon|Astragon Entertainment]]|date=16 July 2025|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref> The Polish video game developer replaced Stillalive Studios, who chose to partner with [[Saber Interactive]] for ''[[Bus Bound]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Sal|last=Romano|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/bus-bound-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc|title=Bus Bound announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC|website=gematsu.com|date=8 June 2025|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref> The game is set to be launched in the second half of 2026 on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 5]] and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Fraser|last=Gilbert|url=https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/07/who-needs-gta-6-bus-simulator-27-has-just-been-announced-for-xbox-series-xs|title=Who Needs GTA 6?! Bus Simulator 27 Has Just Been Announced For Xbox Series X/S|website=purexbox.com|date=16 July 2025|access-date=19 July 2025|archive-date=19 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719082913/https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/07/who-needs-gta-6-bus-simulator-27-has-just-been-announced-for-xbox-series-xs|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bus Simulator 27 - Bus Simulator 27 launches 2026 – including Solaris™ as a new license partner! - Steam News|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2397320/view/511855849001453145|work=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]|date=25 February 2026|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{official website|https://www.bussimulator.com/en/news.php}}
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