Update 3.2 of the Early Access version of The Bus is now available as a BETA for testing.
Join us live on Twitch now for a first look at the Beta UPDATE!
This beta introduces AI buses to The Bus.
You’ll find the full list of changes in the changelog below.
⚠️ Please create backups of your savegames before switching to the EA BETA update.
Savegames may not be compatible with the new version.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This is a BETA update. Technical issues, game instability, or gameplay bugs may occur.
How to install the beta version of the update?
It's simple:
In your Steam library, right-click on The Bus
Select "Properties" from the menu
In the The Bus - Properties window, go to the "BETAS" tab
Under "Select the beta you would like to opt into:", choose "beta-beta"
Close the window – the beta update should begin downloading automatically
Once the update is installed, click "PLAY" to start The Bus
The new beta version number should now be displayed in the main menu, and you can begin testing
Changelog 0.24.86426 EA
Added AI buses
Added standing passengers
Added articulation damping
Speed-dependent steering is now automatically disabled for steering wheels
Road elements now generate force feedback
Passengers no longer get stuck in doors
Passengers no longer enter through closed doors
Fixed rain in articulated buses
Servers can now require specific DLCs to join
Occupied seats are now synced in multiplayer
Passengers can switch to external camera by jumping
Admins and moderators now appear colored in chat
Temporary bans added
Servers can now be started with current time
Various level art fixes
Performance improvements
Changelog 0.24.86481 EA
Fixed AI Busses spawning with wrong text on line display
Fixed AI Busses deactivating collision of ground
Fixed several crashes
Changelog 0.24.86995 EA
AI busses now stop at the front of the stop
Passengers no longer fail to leave AI Busses in certain situations
Articulated AI busses no longer spawn inside each other
Fixed AI busses jumping on spawn
Fixed AI busses spawning without line display
Fixed AI busses spawning with wrong repaint
Fixed AI busses not driving until door is opened
Fixed map elements getting left over from previous world
Fixed rain not displayed on windows
Level Art Fixes
Performance Optimizations**
Changelog 0.24.87619 EA
Enabled AI Busses in multiplayer
Fixed Galaxis displays breaking when another bus spawns
Fixed lights for AI Busses
Photomode no longer actually changes time
Fixed AI Busses ignoring time skips
Fixed bus front door broken when spawned in range
Fixed unable to hover AI Busses at stops on map
F1 added option to choose whom to report to
Fixed crash when skipping time
AI Vehicles now use indicator and lights in multiplayer
Fixed unable to move after bus was destroyed
Character is now visible when looking from outside the bus
Increase AI Bus switch distance in view direction
Updated traction control for Busses
Updated joint damping for articulated busses
Fixed fleet not saving
Updated FSR to FSR4
Fixed voice chat on linux server
Level Art Fixes
Performance Optimizations**
Changelog 0.24.87661 EA
Fixed Crash related to AI Bus and Player Bus interaction
Fixed crash when reloading a map
Changelog 0.24.87885 EA
Fixed busses not synchronizing in multiplayer
Fixed Passengers not entering AI Busses in multiplayer
Fixed electric AI Busses trying to drive with neutral gear
Mods built with a different minor game version now show as potentially incompatible
Fixed freeze caused by traffic
Fixed AI Busses from separate lines not sharing break stops
Fixed fleet/operatingplan settings from serversettings getting ignored
Fixed fleet/operatingplan/map changes in admin panel not saving
Fixed ABS sound
Level Art Fixes
Performance Optimizations**
Changelog 0.24.88074 EA
Repaints no longer show as potentially incompatible
Fixed crash related to telemetry
Fixed solaris gear issues
Fixed crash related to old profiles
Fixed other players not showing in MP unless closeby
Improved AI Bus spawning in Multiplayer
Fixed AI Busses getting stuck looking for break stops
Fixed AI Busses spawning inside other AI Busses
Fixed AI Busses spawning with wrong trailer yaw
Fixed Workshop fleets not loading
Added ticketchance,AIBus,traffic density commands
Level Art Fixes
Performance Optimizations**
Changelog 0.24.88178 EA
Fixed some localisation issues
Fixed passenger performance issues
Fixed some UI issues
Performance Optimizations**
Changelog 0.24.88206 EA
Fixed localisation issues*
Fixed bus stop markings*
Fixed some brake issues*
Minor Gamepad improvements
Performance Optimizations**
This only applies within the BETA test of this update.
⚠️ Please note: The effects of performance improvements may vary depending on your system, hardware configuration, installed software, and other background processes.