Transport Fever 2
A transport simulation spanning 170 years of history.
Transport Fever 2 is a business simulation game developed by Urban Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. It is the third video game in the Transport Fever franchise, focusing on the evolution of transport from 1850 to the present day. The game was initially released for Microsoft Windows and Linux on 11 December 2019, with a macOS version following on 23 February 2021, and console versions arriving on 9 March 2023.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Transport Fever 2
- Developer
- Urban Games
- Publisher
- Good Shepherd Entertainment · Nacon (console edition)
- Series
- Transport Fever
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S
- Released
- Linux, Microsoft Windows · 11 December 2019 · macOS · 23 February 2021 · PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S · 9 March 2023
- Genre
- Business simulation
- Modes
- Single-player
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Lore & Background
Transport Fever 2 continues the design of its predecessor, offering nearly 200 vehicles modeled from real-life or historically accurate examples, including trains, buses, trams, trucks, airplanes, and ferries. Players can view these vehicles from a first-person camera angle. The campaign mode rewrites transport history across three continents, while a sandbox mode, map editor, and mod tools provide additional gameplay options.
The game was announced in April 2019 and developed by Urban Games, the franchise's original developer. It launched on Steam for Windows and Linux in December 2019, with a macOS version released in February 2021. In September 2022, Urban Games announced a major update called Transport Fever 2: Console Edition, published by Nacon, which brought graphical updates and stability improvements to PC and console versions. The Console Edition released on 9 March 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Downloadable content included a deluxe edition upgrade pack released on 9 March 2023, with an Early Supporter Pack offering five additional vehicle skins as a limited-time bonus for purchases made on or before 16 March 2023.
Reader's Guide
Transport Fever 2 received generally favorable reviews on Metacritic and strong approval on OpenCritic, with 81% of critics recommending it. Matt S. of Digitally Downloaded rated it four and a half out of five, praising its elegant presentation and playability. Rick Lane of The Guardian gave it three out of five, noting that city growth provided fun but the game lacked depth in certain areas. Jeremy Peel of Rock Paper Shotgun suggested room for improvement while acknowledging a central lesson worth learning. The Xbox Series X/S version earned four out of five from Gareth Brierley of TheXboxHub, who commended the campaign's historical backdrop. As of February 2021, Urban Games reported sales of about 500,000 copies, surpassing the original Transport Fever. By the time of its sequel's announcement, the game had sold over two million copies. A sequel, Transport Fever 3, was announced on 21 May 2025, with a planned release in 2026.
Did You Know?
- The game's campaign mode takes place across three different continents.
- The Console Edition was published by Nacon, while the PC version was published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
- The game sold over two million copies during the development of its sequel, Transport Fever 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Transport Fever 2?
Transport Fever 2 is a business simulation game in which players design and manage transport networks spanning roughly 170 years, from 1850 to the present day. It serves as the third installment in the Transport Fever franchise.
Who developed and published Transport Fever 2?
Urban Games created the game, and Good Shepherd Entertainment took on the publishing role. The title first hit Windows and Linux on 11 December 2019 before reaching other platforms in later years.
What platforms is Transport Fever 2 available on?
You can play it on Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The macOS build arrived in February 2021, and the console ports followed in March 2023.
What time period does Transport Fever 2 cover?
The simulation lets you build transport infrastructure from 1850 all the way through to the modern era, giving you about 170 years of technological progression to work with. You start with early rail and horse-drawn routes and eventually manage contemporary transit systems.
How was Transport Fever 2 received by critics and players?
The game earned generally favorable scores on Metacritic and sits at an 81% recommendation rate on OpenCritic. Reviewers highlighted its deep management systems and the satisfying long-term progression of building a transport empire across generations.
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