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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop player count chart
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has a small but active player base. 86 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2021
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -25.73% | 127 |
| October 2026 | 76 | +5.56% | 171 |
| September 2026 | 72 | -10.2% | 176 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -8.84% | 196 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -31.75% | 215 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | +50% | 315 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -36.56% | 210 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +19.49% | 331 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | -10.65% | 277 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | +33.05% | 310 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | -0.43% | 233 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | +25.13% | 234 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | -16.14% | 187 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | -2.62% | 223 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | +33.92% | 229 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | -13.64% | 171 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | +0% | 198 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | +11.24% | 198 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | -23.28% | 178 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +3.57% | 232 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | +11.44% | 224 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | -15.19% | 201 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -24.76% | 237 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | -59.35% | 315 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | +216.33% | 775 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | -16.67% | 245 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | +39.34% | 294 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | -11.72% | 211 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -8.78% | 239 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | +13.91% | 262 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | -9.8% | 230 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | -33.25% | 255 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | +45.25% | 382 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | -18.83% | 263 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | -10.5% | 324 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | -85.44% | 362 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | +731.44% | 2,486 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | -17.4% | 299 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | -2.69% | 362 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | +18.1% | 372 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | -13.22% | 315 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | -52.73% | 363 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | +209.68% | 768 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | -12.37% | 248 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | +1.43% | 283 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | -8.22% | 279 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | -18.72% | 304 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +38.01% | 374 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | -1.81% | 271 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | -20.69% | 276 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | +22.97% | 348 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | +2.91% | 283 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | -6.46% | 275 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | +5% | 294 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | -30.35% | 280 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | +29.26% | 402 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | -3.42% | 311 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | -6.4% | 322 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | -18.87% | 344 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | +33.33% | 424 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | -49.28% | 318 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | -65.15% | 627 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | n/a | 1,799 |
How many people are playing Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?
At this moment Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has 86 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #3,524 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 94 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 119.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop player count history
Over the last 30 days Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop averaged a daily peak of 119 players, down 8% compared with the 30 days before (130). Its highest point this month (166) is 11% below the same period last year (187). In its first month after release (Sep 7, 2021) it peaked at 627 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 2,486, set on Nov 1, 2023.
Best time to play Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
Based on the last 14 days, Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 75% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop players by hour and weekday
When Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.
- Developer
- stillalive studios
- Publisher
- astragon Entertainment
- Released
- Sep 7, 2021
- Genre
- Simulation
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 14 languages, 3 with full audio
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $12.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $8.74.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
How many copies has Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop sold?
We estimate Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has sold 86K to 220K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $2.8M to $7.3M in gross revenue.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop reviews by language
- English41%
- German32%
- Chinese (Simplified)11%
- French9%
- Polish7%
Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.
These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.
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Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop achievements
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has 37 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 17.4% of them; the rarest, Hiker, is held by 0.7% of players.
New and ShinyBuy a bus in a dealership59.7%- Hop OnFinish your first mission in Angel Shores58.5%
- Welcome to Angel ShoresFinish the tutorial in Angel Shores56.1%
- There is no Accounting for TasteCustomize a bus54.0%
- Connecting DotsCreate a new route52.5%
- Fare DodgerCatch a passenger without a valid ticket49.0%
- I'm the BossTake over a bus from another driver using the route menu48.6%
- Sleeping BeautyWake up an asleep passenger45.6%
- Stop and GoLevel up a bus stop33.0%
- AllstarGet a 5 star rating on a route27.4%
- Are you Steerious?Complete a slalom course without running over a traffic cone25.0%
- Unlock the Transit StationUnlock the transit station21.4%
- StrategistCreate a perfectly balanced route with at least 10 bus stops18.2%
- Flexibility is KeyBuy your first bendy bus16.5%
- Island TourismFinish 10 missions in Angel Shores13.4%
- Always on TimeChange a value in the timetable13.0%
- Double the FunBuy your first double decker bus6.2%
- Welcome Back to Seaside ValleyFinish a mission in Seaside Valley5.8%
- A New JobFinish 20 missions in Angel Shores5.5%
- Clone ArmyHave ten buses of the same model4.9%
- Hidden TreasureFind a collectible in Angel Shores4.1%
- All Around the ShoreUnlock a bus stop in every district of Angel Shores3.4%
- Sunny ViewFinish 30 missions in Angel Shores3.2%
- Pedal to the MetalDrive 1000 kilometers2.9%
- Saving the WorldCharge an e-bus using the loading station1.9%
- That's ArtUse 10 different decals on a single bus1.8%
- Haunted HouseFind the haunted house in Angel Shores1.4%
- King of the BayFinish all missions in Angel Shores1.3%
- Still AliveFind the "SAM" statue on Gold Island1.3%
- Treasure HunterFind 10 collectibles in Angel Shores1.1%
- Hoarder of Hidden ThingsFind all collectibles in Angel Shores1.0%
- Key to the CityFinish all missions in Seaside Valley1.0%
- Monster HuntingFind the "SAM" statue in Eclipse Bay0.9%
- King of the WorldFinish all missions in Angel Shores and Seaside Valley0.8%
- Old StagerFind five collectibles in Seaside Valley0.8%
- Gotta Catch 'Em All!Buy all buses from the base game0.7%
- HikerFind all collectibles in Seaside Valley0.7%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop DLC
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has 19 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop news and patch notes
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- Dec 18, 2025 Winter Sale: Save up to 65% on everything Bus Simulator!
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- Jul 16, 2025 Announcing Bus Simulator 27: Greetings from Felicia Bay!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop FAQ
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop dead?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has a small but active player base. 86 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).
How many people play Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?
86 people are playing Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 94 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,486 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2023.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop growing or declining?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 119, down 8% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop most active?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).
How much does Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop cost?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on Steam is $8.74 (65% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $24.99 right now.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on sale right now?
No, Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop good?
Steam players rate Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop Mixed: 69% of 5,966 reviews are positive.
When did Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop come out?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop was released on Steam on Sep 7, 2021.
Who made Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop was developed by stillalive studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop still worth playing?
Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has a smaller but active community on Steam today (86 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
How many copies has Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop sold?
We estimate Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop has sold 86K to 220K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.
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