Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Sep 7, 2021
2+players

PC
Xbox

Everyone

Simulation · Automobile Sim · Driving

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.

74%Mostly positive4,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 73 · OpenCritic 66 · 35% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 4-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

74%

Mostly positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 74% positive of 4,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
4+players

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: stillalive studios
Publisher: astragon Entertainment
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Bus Simulator
Released: Sep 7, 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 14 languages, voices in 3
Age rating: Everyone (ESRB)

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop free?: No, it's a paid game.

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