Transport Fever 2
Transport Fever 2
Game
Game2016
Transport Fever
Developer Urban Games
Transport Fever is a business simulation game developed by Urban Games and published by Gambitious Digital Entertainment. It is the second video game of the Transport Fever franchise, and was available worldwide for Microsoft Windows and macOS on 8 November 2016. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
252 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
105 positive · 50 negative
95% range 60–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 105 | 50 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 5 | 36 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,768 of 4,659 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
67% recommend · 105 yes, 52 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 157 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (9,046 of 10,864 positive).
Players find the game fun but often recommend the sequel instead. [1][2][3] Some reviewers report technical issues and a frustrating UI. [4][5][6] The game is praised for its depth and modding community. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Transport Fever was a fun game, but it isn't compatible with modern systems. Textures don't load properly, features and controls simply don't work. Trying to play Transport Fever in 2023 is like trying to play a game from 2002, in 2023. There's too many incompatibilities, and too many work arounds required to play the game in a half broken state.
- [3]
it's a good game but you should get Transport Fever 2 instead; it's way better.
- [7]
Transport Fever is a transport tycoon-style simulation game that offers a deep, engaging experience for fans of logistics, infrastructure, and the economic intricacies of moving people and goods. Developed by Urban Games, it serves as a spiritual successor to classic titles like Transport Tycoon and Railroad Tycoon, delivering a modern take on building and managing a transport empire. It spans over 150 years of …
- [1]
Transport Fever 2 is better in every way. But I can't give this game a thumbs-down. Choo Choo
- [2]
Good game overall, despite some clucky aura on how the building system works and the UI. To play effectively, you need to understand how the resources allocation system works. I believe the resource system is kind of flawed in my opinion. Unfortunately this process is trail and error since the game has no way to visualize were passenger or cargo needs to go and this can be frustrating. And at this point you might be …
Summarised from 34 of the 238 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
67% of the 157 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Transport Fever. The complaint that keeps coming up: sequel is considered superior in every way. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Transport Fever received "fairly positive" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. Sergio Brinkhuis of Hooked Gamers writes that in comparison to its predecessor Train Fever, the game improved in almost every term of aspects. However, time progression in the game is a bit off. He also criticises the time system that "travel time versus distance is completely out of whack and a day in the game lasts mere seconds." The highest score among the thirteen reviews comes from GameStar. Benjamin Danneberg praises that the game offers better cargo systems and good new transports, but the controls are still flawed.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 252 · most liked first[SOLVED] [Bazzite] Most Steam games refuse to run from secondary drive. Both drives formatted BTRFS. Windows has never been installed on either drive.. Edit: Thank you, u/[email protected], and everybody else who gave some solid advice. >The problem is the drive is mounted with the noexec flag, which is why nothing on it will run. You’ll need to change /etc/fstab to fix that. I used Gnome Disks to add the exec flag and now everything seems to be working. -- I have a desktop PC, not a…
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam Summer Sale 2026 (90% off or more). All new historical lows Transport Fever ($2.99 / 90% off) https://store.steampowered.com/app/446800/Transport_Fever/ Ghostwire: Tokyo ($5.99 / 90% off) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1475810/Ghostwire_Tokyo/ The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ($1.49 / 90% off) https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/The_Binding_of_Isaac_Rebirth/ Metro 2033 Redux ($0.99 / 95% off) https://store.steampowered.com/app/286690/Metro_2033_Redux/ Bendy and the Dark…
neutral · AI labelView post →I personally think "eurojank" is almost like a sign of quality. Sure you can have a bad game that has janky elements, but any truly innovative/interesting games will have some measure of jank because you're not dealing with a template. Then there is issue of genre. Complex strategy games like [Kingdoms Reborn](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/Kingdoms_Reborn/), [Transport Fever 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/Transport_Fever_2/) or [Evolution of Ages:…
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh hey! A game I am in is out now! It's Transport Fever 3! It was an real pleasure working with @blackcatbonifide.bsky.social and @unlockaudio.bsky.social on this. A dang treat! Take me along with you as you play with some planes, trains, and automobiles. store.steampowered.com/app/3493540/...
positive · AI labelView post →Every time we take the kids to the railroad museum I'm filled with a powerful desire to play Transport Fever, which is a problem since it's a great game except they forgot to include the game part of the game
neutral · AI labelView post →I rarely buy AAA titles anymore and I don’t think I’m missing much. So many good indie/small developers putting out great stuff. my most anticipated game this year is Transport Fever 3. As far as I know Urban Games doesn’t lay off staff after every release.
positive · AI labelView post →very excited for computer game Transport Fever 3 and hoping that they remember to include the game part of the game this time
neutral · AI labelView post →Transport Fever 3 - Release Date Trailer | gamescom 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →My Transport Fever mod subscriptions have pasted 200. Slowly, my game grows even more powerful and weird
positive · AI labelView post →Paradox Interactive to Publish Urban Games’ Transport Fever 3 in 2026 - Paradox Interactive.
neutral · AI labelView post →Transport Fever 3 takes modding to a new level with a Curated Mods Program https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/transport-fever-3-takes-modding-to-a-new-level-with-a-curated-mods-program/ #TransportFever3 #TransportFever #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Transport Fever was a fun game, but it isn't compatible with modern systems. Textures don't load properly, features and controls simply don't work. Trying to play Transport Fever in 2023 is like trying to play a game from 2002, in 2023. There's too many incompatibilities, and too many work arounds required to play the game in a half broken state.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Transport Fever 2 would be a great game if they had remembered to include a game in the game
negative · AI labelView post →Streaming Transport Fever 3! Game came out today!! www.twitch.tv/danzadraggy
positive · AI labelView post →Transport Fever 3 Will Keep You Occupied for Hours. The third installment from Urban Games of the Transport Fever 3 series adds a campaign mode for extended tutorials, but streamlines some gameplay.
neutral · AI labelView post →This week the developers of Transport Fever 3 very kindly sent me a free copy of their recently released new game. This is THE ULTIMATE transport simulation game where you build and manage vast networks across land, sea and air. Grab your copy here > store.steampowered.com/app/3493540/...
positive · AI labelView post →how to play this game step 1: start a free game step 2: go bankrupt step 3: repeat
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hard to say that I don't recommend this one, but I've never seen a transport tycoon-like with such a hostile industry chain and pax network building. (Or at least, based on the early campaign missions) Goods get produced by industries, and then stockpiled to wait for something to come pick them up. Pick up goods from producer, take them to a consumer, get paid. All good so far, try to increase your throughput to make more money, yeah? But for some godforsaken reason, the industries in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still fun in 2026 if you wanna play transport fever but your laptop is trash ran smooth
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While there are a lot of cool things to demo visually with this game, I am personally interested in the following: >Metropolis 1998 is a fresh take on simulation games from the 90s and 00s while applying modern-day features to the city builder genre. As the player, you will be able to see inside of your citizens homes, featuring two different camera modes: classic isometric and top down. Demand is no longer zone based, but driven by your citizens specific needs. As the mayor, you'll be able…
neutral · AI labelView post →it's a good game but you should get Transport Fever 2 instead; it's way better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe not as a thread, but similarly I have been playing way too much Transport Fever 2 again recently. So enjoy some mediocre screenshots from my current, and very much work in progress, game. And yes, these liveries make no sense together. I'm being lazy and using my continental Europe mod list.
positive · AI labelView post →I expected a Transport Tycoon on steroids, but the only thing I got was disappointment. Seems like the devs spent too much time and resources on the video mode and npc citizens than on actual gameplay. + cities and vehicles look great + goofy TT music and vibe + lines manager + the campaigns are good - maps are too small, even the large ones - outside the cities and factories is just bare emptiness - no AI competion in free mode - road vehicles CANNOT OVERTAKE! that's crazy – you can upgrade…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have Transport Fever... Doctors say it's terminal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live with Transport Fever 3! It's 1911, and we're playing at 1/4 time speed, but we still need to connect up several industries and goods to our towns. twitch.tv/jimorian #TransportFever3 #Twitch #LiveStream
neutral · AI labelView post →started playing some Transport Fever 3 what a pretty game
positive · AI labelView post →As a huge fan of Transport Fever, this is really bad news! Get ready for a stream of pointless DLC for TF3. I guess we still have Transport Fever 2 which is a great game that will stand the test of time. EDIT: 25+ pages of comments and overwhelming majority are negative.
negative · AI labelView post →Transport Fever 2 is better in every way. But I can't give this game a thumbs-down. Choo Choo
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The train stuff was so much fun when I first played. I started with a little two-way single train ferrying oil back and forth between the starting area & beach, and ended with a massive network branching out into every part of the map, with dozens of trains and stations all meticulously tracked with spreadsheets. I've started over a couple of times since that file, and I always want to rush to trains so that I can see them all zipping around again, but it's such a headache going back to square…
positive · AI labelView post →Don't waste money buying this game. Just get 2. The black map bug constantly happens even after following people's advice on forums.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Transport Fever is like if OpenTTD was 3D and otherwise worse in every way. The game is slow, signals are functionally inadequate, elevation and curvature makes everything difficult with train tracks, supply lines are inconsistent, cargo management is a pain, and overall this game just makes me wish I was playing OpenTTD instead. Don't get it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do yourself a favor and get the sequels instead. The industries and passengers are incredibly frustrating to deal with on all levels. For industries what I assume is happening they have no idea of a supply chain in their code. i.e. try running a long ship line, where the producing industry will only ship out a first burst of goods and then arbitrarily stop, presumably because it thinks it would overfill the target recipient, leaving 4 of your ships running empty. Further on that, the industries…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so with Transport Fever 3 coming out, i have against my better judgment started playing Transport Fever 2 despite my love of citybuilders and also trains, it is a game many people whose opinions about games i'd enjoy i trust deeply advised me not to play NOW I SEE WHY
negative · AI labelView post →Transport Fever 3 is coming to PC and consoles in 2026 via a new publishing partnership with Paradox Interactive. Urban Games CEO Basil Weber says the deal won't alter the game's vision. #Game #Dev #Simulation #Gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Embargo has lifted - went to NYC for the Transport Fever 3 media event! 🚊🚛🐊 Preview 📝: www.gamersheroes.com/game-preview... Interview 🎙️: www.gamersheroes.com/game-intervi... From the heartfelt 1:1 interview with Urban Games' CM Sam Bennett to the warm hospitality, thank you all! 👏
neutral · AI labelView post →Transport Fever is a logistics simulation game. It is not a solar punk city builder. Brilliant game though.
positive · AI labelView post →Transport Fever is a transport tycoon-style simulation game that offers a deep, engaging experience for fans of logistics, infrastructure, and the economic intricacies of moving people and goods. Developed by Urban Games, it serves as a spiritual successor to classic titles like Transport Tycoon and Railroad Tycoon, delivering a modern take on building and managing a transport empire. It spans over 150 years of transportation history—from the mid-19th century to the present day—and gives…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good , i personally lost interest after like 20 hours because i'm a little retarded and i got ragebaited by my own mistakes ... was building this f"cking complex train system for like 3 hours but , i don't even remember what was wrong and it ruined it all , but that's irelevant . Game good , would buy again 👍
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You spend more time fighting the UI than playing the game. Just awful. Loads of dialogs to accomplish simple tasks. Loads of dialogs to close since they stay open on the screen. No way of getting overview of economy for long-term planning. Lots of micromanagement but no macromanagement. The most miserable, petty and misleading track- and road-laying editor. Incredibly disrespectful of player's time. So glad to be deleting this from my HD and glad it was just a couple of bucks I spent on…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Live with Transport Fever 3! More early game building as we try to hook more goods up to the cities that need them. twitch.tv/jimorian #TransportFever3 #Twitch #LiveStream
positive · AI labelView post →These issues sound like not being familiar with mechanics common to a certain type of game. I have horrific ADHD and I spend an embarrassing amount of time playing video games, but I hate some of the things and genres you mention, so I wouldn't have had a great time either. The primary deficits I have are with working memory and executive function. Platformers are a fucking nightmare if you don't have working memory. The executive function challenge makes games with rigid tactics and paths…
neutral · AI labelView post →I reviewed Transport Fever 3 from the logistics management sim. This game is a massive upgrade in so many ways from UI to depth compared to TF2 and of course it's quite enjoyable.
positive · AI labelView post →GOD I WANT TO PLAY TRANSPORT FEVER 3 NOW THE GAME LOOKS SO GOOD 😭😭😭😭😭😭
positive · AI labelView post →Imo someone should gift me Transport Fever 3 when it comes out (good for them) because it has Trans in its name. Perfect logic, I know! (I will buy the game day 1)
positive · AI labelView post →built train, train moving, me happy. built more train, more train moving, fps dropping.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Paid version of OpenTTD with nice looking graphics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't tried yet for myself, but Transport Fever series is another similar to Cities Skylines. TF2 had been heavily discounted on Steam recently, with #3 announced (2026 release).
neutral · AI labelView post →concept is great but bugs are killing this game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's documentation is significantly lacking, and the track laying process is user hostile. Even after overcoming that, it seems like the revenue mechanics are also badly tuned in the main campaign, making it a boring slog to even get through the first mission.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mean, even if you don't play this type of game regularly I would HIGHLY recommend checking out. Especially with TF3 announced! Personally I have a 300+ mod list so make full empires of transport over 100s of years (in game) then play again and have a completely unique game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It takes some figuring out... Many things are not obvious (freight can get dropped off at passenger terminals). Overall its fun to build large multimodal transport networks. It would be nice if you could look around when you ride in your transportation vehicle. Good for offline and hours of play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm down with the sickness - This game is extremely addicting. It's like Cities: Skylines but without any of the crappy parts
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me, who installed the Realistic Train Noises mod for Transport Fever, to my wife, who is serving me divorce papers for playing the game at full volume.
positive · AI labelView post →Tutorial is a waste! Can't see the colored areas that the Tutorial references. Can't get to build depots/stations or anything to connect the track ends. Maybe this is why I haven't looked at this game in over a year!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun game once you get it working right, but I wouldn't check "recommend" because this game requires a user manually modifying the lua files to work as intended. I don't think most gamers even know what a lua file is, and probably think I am typing in 133t$p3@k right now. The game is fun. It's Train fever again, but without all the performance issues that made anything longer than a couple hours of gameplay impossible in that game. It adds new methods of transport like boats and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have been playing a bit of Transport Fever 3 recently, and because I have been watching a couple of videos about it, my Youtube rrccomendations are FULL of germans playing the game and making tutorials xD I dont really watch german content on youtube, i think germans just really love the game xD
neutral · AI labelView post →My second game of Transport Fever 3 is going much better this time 1900 start, now in 1902 and I paid off my loan, and established my HQ, now to make profit 😎
positive · AI labelView post →youtu.be/wgbZyKB7FKI?.... NGL, Transport Fever 3 is my GTA VI, purely for the fact I can have Tram Trains in the game. I don't think you get how hyped I am for this feature alone.
positive · AI labelView post →Still holds up well in 2026. There are some minor annoyances, such as a single misplaced signal making you check an entire line segment by segment instead of telling you where your line is broken, or the inability to upgrade an entire line to electric with a single click, but these are very minor things. Overall this is a well thought out game that will provide days of entertainment.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is an excellent prequal to Transport Fever 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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