Released 29 Sep 2026 · Simulation
Transport Fever 3
Build rail, road, sea and air transport networks across a century of history, now published by Paradox Interactive.
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What is Transport Fever 3?
Transport Fever 3 is the latest entry in Urban Games' transport tycoon series, now published by Paradox Interactive. Starting in 1900 and running into the modern era, players design and operate networks of trains, buses, trams, trucks, ships, aircraft and — new to the series — helicopters across temperate, desert, tropical and subarctic regions. Profits from the network feed back into growing cities, leveling up your company, and unlocking new headquarters, vehicles and landmarks.
It released on September 29, 2026 on Steam (also available via Epic Games Store and GOG), plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, making this the series' first console release. It launched strongly, reportedly pulling in roughly 48,000 concurrent Steam players at launch — about double the previous entry's peak — before settling into a 'Mixed' Steam review score, with some players citing performance and optimization issues.
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy, Casual
- Platform
- PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Price
- $49.99
- Developer
- Urban Games
- Released
- 29 Sep 2026
- Official link
- Steam page
Why it's blowing up
- First Transport Fever game published by a major publisher (Paradox Interactive) and the series' first release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, broadening its audience well beyond the PC strategy crowd.
- Strong launch numbers — around 48,000 concurrent Steam players at launch, roughly double the previous game's peak — pushed it into Steam's most-played chart as a new entry.
- Adds long-requested features like helicopters and a subarctic climate, which brought back lapsed fans of the series.
- High marks on console: PlayStation Store ratings have been notably strong even as PC reviews stayed mixed over performance.
How to play Transport Fever 3
Pick your platform
Transport Fever 3 is on Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG for PC (Windows, macOS and Linux are all listed on Steam), plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Start with the campaign's early missions
The first two campaign missions work as a guided tutorial, introducing the UI and core controls before you're left to run things yourself.
Build your first line
Connect two towns or industries with a basic road or rail line and a single vehicle. Getting one profitable route running is more valuable early on than overbuilding.
Watch supply and demand
Cargo and passenger lines only pay off if there's a demand on both ends — check what a town or industry needs and produces before investing in a route.
Reinvest profits into your company level
Profits go toward growing cities and leveling up your company, which unlocks new vehicle categories, headquarters upgrades, and landmarks — so keep lines running rather than hoarding cash.
Expand gradually across eras
As decades pass, newer and faster vehicles become available. Upgrade existing lines rather than scrapping your whole network every time a new vehicle type appears.
Beginner tips
- Don't overextend early — one or two profitable lines beat a sprawling network you can't maintain financially in the first in-game years.
- Match vehicle type to the job: trucks and buses for short, flexible local routes; trains for high-volume long-haul cargo and passengers; ships and aircraft once your network and budget can support them.
- Check a town's or industry's actual supply and demand before laying track — a route with nothing to carry on the return leg wastes capacity.
- Use the campaign's early tutorial-style missions even if you plan to play sandbox afterward; they cover UI and controls the sandbox mode assumes you already know.
- If you hit performance issues, check for the newest patch — reviewers and players have flagged optimization problems since launch that Urban Games has been addressing post-release.
Timeline
- Transport Fever 3 releases on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. source
- Reaches roughly 48,000 concurrent Steam players at launch, about double the previous game's peak of around 24,000. source
- Enters Steam's most-played chart as a new entry, with a daily peak of roughly 42,216 concurrent players. source
Transport Fever 3 FAQ
Is Transport Fever 3 on consoles?
Yes — it's the first game in the series released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, alongside PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG).
How much does it cost?
The standard edition is $49.99; a Deluxe Edition with extra vehicles and landmarks is also available at a higher price.
Who makes Transport Fever 3?
Urban Games developed it; Paradox Interactive is the publisher, the first time the series has had a major external publisher.
Is it well reviewed?
Mixed on Steam at time of writing (around 70% positive from roughly 4,800 reviews), with some players citing performance and optimization issues, but console reviews — PlayStation Store ratings in particular — have been notably stronger.
When did it release?
September 29, 2026.
What's new compared to Transport Fever 2?
New subarctic climate region, helicopters added to the vehicle roster for the first time, and a progression system where profits grow cities and level up your company to unlock new content.
Does it have multiplayer?
No — Transport Fever 3 is single-player, same as previous entries in the series.
Official & community links
If you like it, players also mention: Transport Fever 2, Cities: Skylines II, Railway Empire 2, OpenTTD.
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