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Transport Fever 3 Wiki
Connect towns and industries with railways, roads, shipping routes, and air links. Move passengers and freight, manage your fleet, and turn a small operation into a thriving transport network.
- Released Sep 29, 2026
- Official News Sep 29, 2026
- 300+ Vehicles
- 8 Campaign Missions
- 4 Climate Zones
Transport Fever 3 Wiki Hub
Eight researched topics on getting started, cargo chains, vehicles, mods, tycoon play, campaigns, system requirements and maps.
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Beginner Guide
Learn the basics through the campaign tutorial, then plan your first connections and understand the transport tools.
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Compare passenger and cargo demand, track operating costs, and choose sensible routes before expanding your network.
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Understand industry inputs and outputs, connect suppliers to customers, and use warehouses to organize deliveries.
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Keep vehicles within service coverage, identify transport bottlenecks, and reduce delays as your towns grow.
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What is Transport Fever 3?
Transport Fever 3 is a transport management simulation developed by Urban Games and published by Paradox Interactive. Build passenger and freight networks across land, sea, and air while balancing demand, infrastructure investment, and running costs.
Choose campaign missions, tycoon challenges, or relaxed sandbox building. Growing towns, changing traffic, vehicle maintenance, noise, and pollution give you new problems to solve as your network expands.
Browse guides- Developer
- Urban Games
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Platform
- Windows, macOS, Linux, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Genre
- Transport & Economic Simulation
- Vehicles
- 300+
- Campaign Missions
- 8
- Climate Zones
- 4
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Genres
- Transport & Economic Simulation
- Players
- 1
- Modes
- Single player
- Release date
- 2026-09-29
- Developer
- Urban Games
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Guides
Start here if you have never built a transport network, or pick a specific route, vehicle or challenge to learn one system at a time.
Networks
The heart of the game: how industries, farms, factories, depots and vehicles connect so goods and passengers keep moving profitably.
Maps
Choose where and how large you build: map sizes, climate zones, specific regions and what each one asks of your network.
Mods
How modding works here: the integrated mod.io browser, why the Steam Workshop is not used, and what the built-in map and asset editors can create.
Purchase
Compare editions, the Deluxe upgrade, collector content and where third-party keys are genuinely safe to buy.
Platforms
Everything hardware- and platform-specific: official system requirements, Apple Silicon limits, Linux support, cloud gaming and console notes.
Release
Launch facts without the guesswork: the confirmed release date, demo and early access history, official news and trailers.
Community
Where players talk: official Discord and YouTube, community discussion, the wider review verdict and how this compares to Transport Fever 2 and Cities: Skylines 2.
Transport Fever 3 Beginner Guide
Start with the core systems that matter most when building your first profitable transport network. Learn how to connect towns and industries, move passengers and cargo, control costs, and diagnose early bottlenecks.
- 1
Start with the opening section of the campaign, which serves as the official tutorial and introduces the core Transport Fever 3 mechanics.
- 2
Connect towns and industries with rail, roads, shipping routes, or air links so passengers and cargo can reach their destinations.
- 3
Build routes that generate revenue while keeping vehicle, infrastructure, and maintenance costs under control.
- 4
Use data layers and network information to find traffic hotspots, delivery problems, excessive waiting times, noise, and pollution.
Transport Fever 3 Cargo Chains
Cargo and industry logistics are substantially deeper in Transport Fever 3, with players controlling where produced goods are transported. This section covers industries, warehouses, loading facilities, transfers, and production-chain planning.
- 30+ Industries
The base game includes more than 30 onshore and offshore industries that can be connected into transport and production networks.
- Cargo Control
Produced cargo remains at its point of origin until collected, giving the player control over where goods are transported.
- Warehouses
Modular warehouses support intermediate storage, transfers between lines, and specialized logistics hubs.
- Loading
Industries have integrated loading docks, while specialized loading facilities can improve capacity as traffic volume grows.
Transport Fever 3 Vehicles
Transport Fever 3 includes more than 300 vehicles spanning over a century of transport history. Browse the major vehicle families and understand where trains, road vehicles, ships, aircraft, and helicopters fit into a growing network.
- 300+
The base game includes more than 300 authentic vehicles covering passenger and freight transportation.
- Rail
Rail options include trains and trams, with infrastructure ranging from traditional railway lines to light-rail and cargo-tram systems.
- Road
Buses and trucks serve passenger and freight routes across customizable roads, junctions, and dedicated transport lanes.
- Sea & Air
Ships, aircraft, and helicopters provide alternatives for long distances, offshore industries, islands, and difficult terrain.
Transport Fever 3 Mods
Transport Fever 3 supports mods through an integrated cross-platform mod browser powered by mod.io. This section explains finding and managing mods, platform support, manual mod installation, and the game's expanded creation tools.
- Mod Browser
Mods can be discovered, downloaded, managed, and shared through the integrated in-game mod browser.
- Cross-Platform
The official mod system is designed to make supported mods available across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- No Workshop
Transport Fever 3 does not use Steam Workshop as its primary mod platform and instead uses the integrated mod.io-based system.
- Creation Tools
The game includes an improved map editor and expanded modding tools for vehicles, buildings, infrastructure, cargo, and other systems.
Transport Fever 3 Tycoon Guide
Tycoon mode combines profitability with company progression, city growth, transport quality, and environmental management. Learn which systems affect growth and what must be balanced as a small network becomes a large transport empire.
- 1
Grow from the Junior rank toward Tycoon by developing the world and increasing its population through effective transport networks.
- 2
Help settlements progress through 18 growth levels by transporting passengers and supplying the goods their cities require.
- 3
Balance the six city ratings: Reputation, Satisfaction, Delivery, Traffic, Noise, and Pollution.
- 4
Use company progression to unlock headquarters upgrades, landmarks, resource prospecting, marketing campaigns, and other strategic bonuses.
Transport Fever 3 Campaign Missions
The Transport Fever 3 campaign contains eight missions set across different historical situations. Its opening section also functions as a tutorial, making the campaign useful for both new players and players looking for structured challenges.
- 8 Missions
Transport Fever 3 includes eight individual campaign missions.
- Tutorial
The initial part of the campaign introduces players to the game's core mechanics.
- History
Campaign missions take place in varied historical settings and cover transport challenges inspired by real-world events.
- Progression
The campaign is designed with increasing difficulty and more variety as players progress through its missions.
Transport Fever 3 System Requirements
Check the official Windows, Linux, and macOS hardware requirements before installing Transport Fever 3. The game requires substantial storage space, and Mac support is limited to Apple Silicon systems meeting the published minimum specification.
- PC Minimum
Windows and Linux minimum hardware lists an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060, RX 480, or Intel Arc A380 with 4 GB VRAM.
- PC Recommended
Recommended PC hardware includes an Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16 GB RAM, and an RTX 3070, RX 6800, or Intel Arc A770 with 8 GB VRAM.
- Mac Minimum
The Mac minimum is an Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB memory running macOS Sequoia 15.7 or later; Intel-based Macs are not supported.
- Storage
The official requirements list 90 GB of disk space for both PC and Mac installations.
Transport Fever 3 Maps and Climates
Transport Fever 3 features four climate zones with different terrain, biome, and route-planning challenges. Procedural generation and the map editor allow players to create varied worlds ranging from tropical islands to subarctic fjords.
- Temperate
Temperate maps combine mountains, green meadows, mixed forests, hills, inland lakes, rivers, and varied route-building choices.
- Tropical
Tropical maps feature scattered islands, jungle, mountains, and large amounts of water that favor ships, aircraft, and helicopters.
- Dry
Dry maps contain deserts, hills, mesa plateaus, limited water, steep gorges, and terrain that can make direct road and rail construction difficult.
- Subarctic
The new subarctic climate includes fjords, swamps, pine forests, tundra, and mountain ranges that create distinctive transport challenges.
Transport Fever 3 FAQ
Common questions about Transport Fever 3, answered for new transport tycoons, returning players, and PC and console builders.
Is Transport Fever 3 released, and which platforms can I play it on?
Transport Fever 3 was released on September 29, 2026, for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Computer storefronts include Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store; check your chosen store for operating-system availability.
Does Transport Fever 3 run on Mac and Linux?
Yes. The published Mac minimum is Apple M2 Pro, 16 GB RAM, macOS Sequoia 15.7 or later, and 90 GB of SSD space. Intel Macs are not supported. Linux is also supported, with Ubuntu 24.04 or later listed in the Steam requirements.
Does Transport Fever 3 have multiplayer or cross-platform co-op?
No. At launch, Transport Fever 3 is single-player and does not offer cooperative or competitive multiplayer.
Which Transport Fever 3 mode should a beginner start with?
Start with the campaign: its opening section introduces the core mechanics through a tutorial. The campaign contains eight missions. Tycoon and sandbox modes offer alternative ways to play once you know the basics.
Does Transport Fever 3 support mods and Steam Workshop?
Transport Fever 3 uses an integrated mod.io browser for discovering and managing mods across computer and console platforms. It does not use Steam Workshop. Cross-platform mod support should not be confused with multiplayer.
Can I download a PC save on a console in Transport Fever 3?
As of September 30, 2026, the official known-issues page says PC saves uploaded to the mod hub cannot be downloaded on consoles. Post-launch compatibility is planned, but no availability date is given.
Can I build in Transport Fever 3 without worrying about money?
Yes. Transport Fever 3 offers relaxed sandbox building and lets you disable the economy entirely. Difficulty settings also let you adjust the challenge instead of removing economic constraints.
What does Transport Fever 3 Deluxe Edition add?
The Deluxe Edition adds six vehicles, two landmarks, four wildlife types, three handcrafted maps, and additional extras to the base game. The Standard Edition already includes the full base game.
What should I check if Transport Fever 3 will not start?
Check the minimum system requirements, update your operating system and graphics drivers, verify the game files, and try launching without mods. Consult the official known-issues page for platform-specific troubleshooting.
Do Transport Fever 2 owners get a Transport Fever 3 discount?
As of September 30, 2026, the official FAQ advertises a 10% loyalty discount on Standard and Deluxe Editions during the first 14 days after release. Eligibility requires owning Transport Fever 2 on the same account and platform used for the purchase.
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