The Bus - Hamburg City

Hamburg is calling – and The Bus is ready to roll!
With the Hamburg City dlc, you experience Germany’s famous city from the driver’s seat of a city bus. Four varied bus routes take you through green residential districts, commercial areas, high-rise housing estates, vibrant inner-city locations, and past world-famous landmarks right into the heart of one of Germany’s most beautiful cities.

Four routes. Four perspectives on Hamburg.
Route 6 connects the green U-Bahn station Borgweg with the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district. Route 17 starts at Feldstraße underground station, runs through Winterhude, and ends at Barmbek station, partially parallel to Route 6. Route 7 serves the northern district of Steilshoop, starting from Barmbek station. Route 277 complements Route 7 as a clockwise loop via Ruwoldtweg, Eichenlohweg, and Gründgensstraße, passing commercial zones, single-family housing areas, and the construction site of the future Steilshoop underground station on the U5 line.

City life, waterways, and history – each line shows a different side of Hamburg.
Route 6 begins at the quiet Borgweg, right next to the city park. It leads through elegant Winterhude to Hamburg Central Station. From Speersort, the route continues into the Speicherstadt, ending near Miniatur Wunderland, before taking an alternative route for the return journey.

Route 17, by contrast, highlights Hamburg’s urban character: from the Barmbek transport hub through Winterhude to the lively district of St. Pauli, passing the Reeperbahn and Millerntor Stadium. Its destination is Feldstraße underground station, located directly next to the striking former bunker with its green roof.

Route 7 is particularly diverse. In the south, it runs through the bustling Fuhlsbüttler Straße, followed by typical residential neighborhoods. Further north, the scenery changes to commercial areas before reaching Steilshoop, where high-rise buildings dominate the skyline, yet even here, greenery is ever-present.

Route 277 relieves Route 7 and operates clockwise as a loop via Ruwoldtweg, Eichenlohweg, and Gründgensstraße. Along the way, it passes newly developed commercial areas, single-family housing estates, and the large construction site of the future Steilshoop underground station on the U5 line.

And the best part: further route extensions are already planned and will gradually expand the add-on. Next up, Route 17 will be extended towards Berne underground station via Bramfeld village square, and the Tessenowweg bus depot will be added.

Hamburg’s skyline – closer than ever.
More than 250 highly detailed 3D assets were created specifically for this add-on: historic warehouses, modern office buildings, bridges, train stations. Even from a distance, you’ll clearly recognise iconic landmarks such as the TV tower, the Spiegel building, and the Elbphilharmonie.

An add-on that breathes Hamburg.
In addition to the newly built assets, around 400 more structures from The Bus’s extended building toolset were added. all customised with authentic Hamburg details. Facades, windows, doors, everything feels familiar.

Special moments await everywhere: underground trains cross your path, commuter trains pass through Barmbek, long-distance trains speed through the central station, and traditional harbour boats invite you on a trip along the waterways.

And along the roadside? Red rubbish bins with North German humour and the iconic Uhlenhorst bike sheds.

Bridges, stops, Hamburg precision.
More than 40 bridges connect the routes – each one an unmistakable structure.
Every stop is individually designed, precisely following real-world references, complete with authentic shelters, poles, ticket machines, and digital passenger information displays (DFIs).

For experts. For explorers. For everyone who loves Hamburg.
Those familiar with the real bus routes will feel right at home in their virtual counterparts. And anyone discovering Hamburg for the first time will quickly understand why this city captures so many hearts.

Features:

• Four authentic bus routes 
  Routes 6, 17, 7, and 277 with over 45 stops and around 90 stop positions, offering up to 45 minutes of driving time per route
• Additional night bus route
  Short service of night route 617 via Alfred-Mahlau-Weg
• More routes and expansions in development 
  Including the extension of Route 17 towards Berne via Bramfeld village square
• Highly detailed recreations
  Stops, bridges, stations, landmarks and much more
• Over 650 unique objects
  More than 250 custom-built objects and over 400 Hamburg-adapted assets from The Bus building tool
• Typically Hamburg
  Red rubbish bins, bicycle sheds, monuments, harbour atmosphere and much more
• Dynamic city scenery
  Markets, circus events and seasonal activities as soon as this feature becomes available in The Bus
• Lively rail system 
  Underground and commuter trains, Metronom services, plus regional and long-distance trains
• Maritime flair
  Harbour boats and excursion ships navigate the canals and waterways
• Hochbahn Bus Mod included
  With customised interior and livery
• New features from the main game integrated 
  AI bus traffic available in Hamburg, with more features to follow
• Officially licensed
  Developed in cooperation with Hamburger Hochbahn AG

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 (Intel Core i7 9700K) or better
• Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
• Graphics Card: Geforce GTX 950 | Radeon R9 280 (Geforce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6650XT) or better
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 25 GB available space
• Note: Specifications may change during development.

Internet connection and Steam user account required.

Notes: We provide a serial number with the purchase of this download version. Afterwards, you need to download this add-on via STEAM and activate it. Further information can be found in the installation instruction.