12 May 2026Developer post

Bus World is taking part in Start Your Engine Festival!

We have some exciting news to share: Bus World is participating in the Start Your Engine Festival on Steam, which starts on May 12. Thank you to everyone who is already playing and supporting us - it’s thanks to you that we’re able to take part in such exciting events! If you hav

07 Nov 2025Developer post

Bus World is now available for pre-order on Xbox Series X|S!

Pre-orders for Bus World on Xbox Series X|S are now open, and there's a nice discount! The game will be available on November 20. Link to the game page: The game will be released on PlayStation 5 a little later, on December 11. However, you can already add it to your wishlist:

16 Sep 2024Developer post

Transport games sale on Steam has begun!

Our studio has projects of different genres and themes in its portfolio. But our largest and most highly rated games are dedicated to transport: buses, trains and airplanes. Today, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest starts on Steam. We are participating with three main games: A

19 Jun 2024Developer post

Patch 2.4

Patch 2.4 is available for Bus World. It features the following fixes: - Fixed navigation path in some scenarios where it could unexpectedly disappear; - Fixed the bug that caused inability to purchase fuel in garage for some buses; - Fixed the notification about evacuation in "A

09 Jan 2024Developer post

Patch 2.3 for Bus World is available

It brings several significant changes and bugfixes. Here are some of the the most noticeable of them: - Increased number of traffic vehicles - Significantly increased distance at which traffic vehicles appear - Fixed localization bugs - Fixed some bugs with traffic lights in Prip

25 Dec 2023Developer post

Bus World Demo has been released!

Some players complained that they still weren't confident whether the game will perform good enough on their PCs. Someone downloaded the illegal pirated version of the game that had poor performance. In order for you to be able to check the game out in a legal and safe way, we cr

15 Dec 2023Developer post

Update 2.2 is now available!

Large update 2.2 is now available for Bus World, featuring a huge chunk of fixes: - Fixed mistakes and inaccuracies in description of some scenarios - The animation of the passenger in sneakers was corrected - For better immersion, at the end of all scenarios with emergency situa

Large update 2.2 is now available for Bus World, featuring a huge chunk of fixes:

- Fixed mistakes and inaccuracies in description of some scenarios
- The animation of the passenger in sneakers was corrected
- For better immersion, at the end of all scenarios with emergency situations, the message “Scenario completed successfully” is now displayed, instead of “You have collected enough money”
- Fixed a bug which caused the message "You are trying to accelerate in neutral gear..." to appear when it shouldn't.
- Fixed various bugs with traffic and its distance at traffic lights, as well as with the traffic lights themselves
- Fixed bugs which caused passengers to immediately cross the road after getting off the bus
- Fixed a bug with the engine flood sensor
- Fixed a bug with the clock blinking in the bus cabin
- Fixed a visual bug with leaf particles in Chernobyl
- The bar for points for silver and gold in the “Rockfall” scenario has been raised
- Fixed minor bugs in the layout of the information tablet in the cockpit
- A message informing the player that the bus is full was added at bus stops
- Passenger animation speed has been fixed
- The road material near the Duga Radar Station has been corrected, sand was incorrectly specified there
- Fixed textures of the ground in the forest
- Corrected models of some bushes in Pripyat
- The combined “Brick” and “Give Way” sign near the bus station in Pripyat has been corrected. "Brick" has been removed
- The gap between the “Torch” stop and the ground surface has been removed
- Fixed the problem with the cursor disappearing when exiting the menu from a cutscene
- The siren sound in the cutscene of "Bus haul" scenario has been fixed. If the sound is turned off in the settings, the siren is no longer heard
- Fixed a bug with the movement of athletes in the “Marathon” scenario
- Fixed a bug related to the cameraman in the "Speed" scenario
- Fixed a bug due to which pedestrians in Southern China walked together in large groups
- Fixed bugs related to the tsunami in Southern China
- Adjusted appearance of the HB-235 bus in the garage
- Fixed a bug with the language selection scrollbar in the options menu
- Fixed bugs with passengers getting stuck at some bus stops
- Improved visibility of parking lights of a police minibus in Pripyat
- Headlights no longer pass through fences
- Visual display of fan operation in the bus cabin has been corrected
- Iceland scenarios have been added to the “Master” achievement (pass all scenarios for gold)
- Corrected display of mobile phones for drivers in random accident events in China
- The color of the ocean in Iceland in the late evening has been corrected, now it corresponds to the time of day
- In many places of Chernobyl, excess grass has been removed from roads and gas stations
- The altitude and speed of the aircraft in the free mode of Iceland has been reduced

You can also discuss the update on our Discord server.
Here's the link: http://discord.gg/invite/9eHyYap

Also, make sure to follow our page on X (ex. Twitter): https://twitter.com/kishmishstudio

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21 Nov 2023Developer post

Vote for Bus World at Steam Awards!

The autumn sale on Steam has begun, where you can purchase Bus World at a 70% discount! By the way, the annual Steam Awards nomination also starts today, where the best games of the year are selected in certain categories, and each of you can vote and influence the outcome. The b

20 Nov 2023Developer post

Update 2.1.2 is available, featuring many fixes

Update 2.1.2 is now available for Bus World, featuring the following improvements: - Synchronized traffic lights on one of the intersections in Pripyat - Increased draw distance of street lights without reducing performance - Slightly increased performance in "Wildfire near Duga"

30 Oct 2023Developer post

A large update with lots of changes is available

We released a large update for Bus World that includes many changes. - Added an airplane to Iceland map. It flies almost all around the map - Added geysers in Iceland Free Mode - Improved interior textures of OSB Mir - Added a texture for openable part of the window on OSB Vostok

We released a large update for Bus World that includes many changes.

- Added an airplane to Iceland map. It flies almost all around the map
- Added geysers in Iceland Free Mode
- Improved interior textures of OSB Mir
- Added a texture for openable part of the window on OSB Vostok
- Adjusted color of protective shields on OSB Vostok
- If you're standing exactly above the geyser, the impulse will be stronger when it erupts

- Removed passengers that don't look like tourists in "Meeting of tourists" scenario
- Adjusted alarm sound for parked cars in Iceland
- Scenario list is now displayed correctly in 1280x1024 resolution
- Fixed the problem that caused tsunami to not flip the bus upside down. In certain cases, you could even survive the full submersion. Now, you can't
- Fixed abnormally high speed of water texture in Tsunami scenario
- Removed wiper marks at the very beginning of "Bad weather" scenario
- Fixed a bug that caused water droplets to appear wrongly on traffic's windshields in some cases
- Removed the white stripe in rainy night - it looked as if the horizon was glowing
- Fixed the truck model looking like it's covered in water even in sunny weather
- Added a brick sign near a dead end near Duga Radar Station
- Removed grass on the road near ChNPP

- Fixed the position of a parked car near ChNPP. It was floating in the air before
- Recovered the appearance of grass: it no longer renders on the road and does not float in the air on slopes
- You can no longer drive into fire in "Fire near Duga" scenario
- Fixed three achievements that could be unlocked in some non-intended circumstances
- Fixed a bug that caused the fine value to overlap the fine cause
- The background of the dashboard went missing when turning on the ignition on KM Dragon. Fixed
- Time for stops sometimes became improperly positioned. Fixed
- ChNPP bus stop wasn't translated into Korean. Fixed
- In some languages, some text on gas stations wasn't displayed. Now it's displayed on every language
- Now you can open the driver's door that is an upgrade for OSB Vostok. You can also open the window on this door
- Removed animation of looking at a non-existent phone for passengers
- Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause bus to burn down in lava even before the lava gets to the bus in "Volcano eruption" scenario
- In "Marathon" scenario, athletes could run through the bus. Removed the ability to drive to them

- On one of the crossroads in Chornobyl, the traffic ran into the player who had the main road. Fixed
- In "Volcano eruption", the sky was too bright. Made it darker
- The lava flow in "Volcano eruption" was floating in the air. Now it no longer does that

You can also discuss the release on our Discord server.
Here's the link: http://discord.gg/invite/9eHyYap

Also, make sure to follow our page on X (ex. Twitter): https://twitter.com/kishmishstudio

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26 Sep 2023Developer post

Meet the new Bus World Iceland trailer!

14 Sep 2023Developer post

Today, Bus World gets to the release with the new Iceland map!

After 4 years of active development, we’re ready to show you the release version of the game and the largest update for Bus World yet. We’re proud to present you the new Iceland map and new scenarios! Iceland is a unique place on our planet, the land of ice and fire. You’ll have

13 Sep 2023Developer post

A quick reminder on Bus World release date

Bus World releases from Early Access tomorrow, on the 14th of September! Simultaneously, we'll release a big update with Iceland map. By the way, how about joining our Discord server? Here's the link: Also, make sure to follow our page on Twitter:

06 Sep 2023Developer post

Some more fresh Iceland screenshots

Climbing the volcano mountain on an old bus. The last screenshot shows the surroundings of a geyser field. We ended up here in a rainy weather. Testing the game before the release is in full swing. The release and big update with Iceland map is expected this month. By the way, ho

03 Sep 2023Developer post

A rainy ride in Iceland

Iceland map, along with scenarios and Free Mode, is coming this month with the release from Early Access stage. Also, we decided to adjust the game progression. Free Mode on all three maps will be unlocked right after completing the first Chornobyl scenario, and first scenarios o

23 Aug 2023Developer post

A little bit about one of the Iceland scenarios

In one of the Iceland scenarios you'll have to evacuate the tourists who came to take a look at the volcano. The eruption began suddenly, and lava flows can block the only road that goes downhill. So, you have to act quick. Iceland, along with the release of the game, is planned

15 Aug 2023Developer post

Bus World Release date and new screenshots!

Bus World will come out from Early Access this September! The release update will feature the new map of Iceland. Just like on other maps, there will be both Scenarios and Free Mode available. Let us know whether you wait for the new map in the comments and share your opinions ab

26 Jul 2023Developer post

Update 1.6.2 - more fixes!

Bus World version 1.6.2 is available! This is not a content update, but it brings many fixes that will make game quality higher. List of changes is as follows: - Improved rain visuals at night. - Fixed a problem that could cause very slow traffic cars to spawn. - Fixed a problem

16 Jul 2023Developer post

Work on Iceland map goes on!

Our work on Iceland map goes on! Now we are working on vegetation, and there is not a lot left. Iceland is scheduled to come out this Fall along with new scenarios and Free Mode for it as a free update. How about joining our Discord server? Here's the link: Also, make sure to fol

12 Jul 2023Developer post

Patch 1.6.1 is available

Patch 1.6.1 is available on Steam and will be released on other platforms soon. What’s changed: - Before this update, if bus stops were very close to each other, you could accidentally drive into one on the opposite side of the road and skip all stops before it. This bug has been

Updates & announcements

Large update 2.2 is now available for Bus World, featuring a huge chunk of fixes:

The autumn sale on Steam has begun, where you can purchase Bus World at a 70% discount!

We released a large update for Bus World that includes many changes.

Bus World releases from Early Access tomorrow, on the 14th of September!

Bus World will come out from Early Access this September!