Bus Simulator 21 Updated Content On The Way, Along with Xbox Series X|S and PS5 Version

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 28, 2023

News: Bus Simulator 21 has been out for a little while now but it is about to receive a massive new update, including support for current gen consoles.

Astragon has just announced some new content for their popular bus simulator title, titled Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop. This will bring a comprehensive update including numerous game improvements and a brand-new game mode. It will also feature a large and free official map extension including new orders as well as dedicated versions for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Meanwhile, if you haven’t picked up Bus Simulator 21 yet, you can start your adventure with the new Gold Edition, including all of the downloadable content that has been released so far.

With the big Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update for the main game, bus aficionados can look forward to numerous game, AI and other detail improvements. In addition, a completely new game mode awaits the players: The new career mode combines the well-known sandbox mode with the economic system of the campaign. Instead of having to unlock everything bit by bit by completing missions, players can choose from all bus stops and bus models right from the start of the game, so that there are no limits to how far they can build up their own bus company - as long as they manage their start-up capital well, set up and operate routes successfully, expand their bus fleet skillfully and work their way up to become a successful local public transport company.

Support for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5

Together with the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update, dedicated versions of the game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will also be available for the first time - including improved graphics, Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Trigger support on PS5, 4K resolution on PS5 and Xbox Series X and other optimizations specific to the respective consoles. For owners of the PS4 or Xbox One version of the game, the upgrade to the newer console version will be available for free on the respective platforms.

At the same time as the big Next Stop update goes live, Bus Simulator 21 will be available on the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store for the first time. It is already available on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. All PC versions of the game are cross-play compatible, so that PC players can play together in multiplayer - regardless of whether they purchased Bus Simulator 21 for PC in retail, on Steam, on the Epic Games Store or on the Microsoft Store.

Another highlight of the Next Stop update is the release of the big official map extension as free downloadable content. Players can look forward to accessing a huge new area in the north of the US map "Angel Shores". In addition to numerous new campaign missions, a completely new feature awaits in the mountainous nature reserve with its idyllic lakes, forests and villages: a wild animals crossing. So be careful when driving through the impressive landscapes.

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Gold Edition

Meanwhile, with Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Gold Edition, new bus fans can look forward to the all-in-one package. The Gold Edition will become available in Q2 2023, both digitally and in stores, and includes not only Bus Simulator 21 but also all previously released paid DLCs for the game - including the MAN Bus Pack, the IVECO BUS Bus Pack, the VDL Bus Pack, the USA Skin Pack, the Angel Shores Insider Skin Pack, and the Protect Nature Interior Pack. Those who already own the main game can alternatively purchase the additional content bundled via the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Gold Upgrade on the digital platforms. All other free bonus DLCs for the game will of course still be available for free on the respective digital platforms.

The Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update as well as the dedicated versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, the PC versions for the Microsoft Store and the Epic Games Store, the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Official Map Extension, and the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop - Gold Edition will be released on May 23, 2023.

Take a look at the trailer below and then tell us what you think. Will you be playing this new content?