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Transport Fever 3 vs Transport Fever 2: What's New and What Changed

Transport Fever 3 has more vehicles than Transport Fever 2 (275+ against over 200), a fourth climate, helicopters, cargo trams and warehouses, and it came out on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S the same day as on PC. It starts later, in 1900 instead of 1850, and its mods come from a browser in the game instead of the Steam Workshop.

Last updated Game version: Transport Fever 3 release version; Transport Fever 2 store page as of October 2026

The short answer

  • More vehicles, and new kinds. Helicopters and cargo trams are new vehicle types. Compare
  • A fourth climate: subarctic. Fjords, swamps and big mountains join temperate, dry and tropical. What is new
  • It starts in 1900, not 1850. Urban Games put the time into the later years instead. Why 1900
  • Still single-player. Neither game has multiplayer. Compare

Transport Fever 2 and 3 side by side

TopicTransport Fever 2Transport Fever 3
ReleaseDecember 11, 2019September 29, 2026, the same day on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
YearsFrom 1850 up to todayMore than 125 years; a free game starts in any decade from 1900 to 2020
ClimatesThree: moderate, dry and tropicalFour: temperate, dry, tropical and the new subarctic
VehiclesOver 200, from trains and buses to streetcars, trucks, planes and ships275+, helicopters among them; the official site calls helicopters and cargo trams new vehicle types
IndustriesMore than ten economic chainsOver 35 industries, offshore ones included; the manual's table lists 32 industries and 36 cargo types
CampaignThree campaigns on three continents, more than 20 hours, with voiceovers and cutscenesEight missions in the 20th and 21st centuries, each built around a real transport problem; the first few introduce the game step by step
AchievementsOver 50 in free play41 in the official manual's list
ModsThrough the Steam WorkshopThrough a mod browser in the game, run by mod.io, with the same mods on every platform; no Steam Workshop
PlatformsWindows, Mac and Linux on SteamWindows, Mac and Linux (sold on Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store), plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
MultiplayerNone: the Steam page lists single-player onlyNone: single-player only, and Urban Games says single-player comes first

Transport Fever 2 column: its Steam page. Transport Fever 3 column: the official website, the support FAQ, the official manual and Steam. All checked on October 11, 2026; every page is listed under Sources.

Only in Transport Fever 3's feature list

These features appear in the official feature list of Transport Fever 3 but not in the one on Transport Fever 2's Steam page. This list compares the two official feature lists. A feature missing from Transport Fever 2's list does not prove that the older game had nothing like it.

  • A fourth climate, subarctic, with fjords, swamps and big mountains. See the four climates.
  • Dynamic weather, clouds and a full day-night cycle that you can also fix in place. See weather and night.
  • Helicopters, for passengers and freight, flying from their own heliports. See the airport and helicopter guide.
  • Light rail, and trams built to carry cargo. See the tram guide.
  • Warehouses and specialized terminals that hold cargo between two lines, and full control over what gets loaded and unloaded where. See the cargo and warehouse guide.
  • Industries out at sea: fishing grounds and oil platforms. See every industry and cargo.
  • Industries that expand with demand and produce more when workers arrive or optional inputs are delivered. See the production chain planner.
  • Towns that grow district by district, with every resident simulated. See the town growth guide.
  • Traffic with lane control and overtaking, separate tram lanes, configurable lane connections and highway ramps. See the roads guide.
  • Loans and contracts that trade risk for reward, and landmarks modeled on real buildings. See the company rank guide.
The Transport Fever 3 lane management tool at a busy junction, with colored arrows showing which lane leads to which and suburban houses with solar panels around it
The lane management tool at a junction in a press screenshot: each colored arrow is a lane connection you can change. Screenshot: Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games View full size
A Transport Fever 3 fishing ground: a round fish pen with fish inside, a red hut on a floating platform and a larger platform with a crane, in a bay below pine forests and snowy mountains
Fishing grounds in a press screenshot: fish pens and floating platforms in a bay, one of the offshore industries. Screenshot: Transport Fever 3 © Urban Games View full size

Why Transport Fever 3 starts in 1900

Transport Fever 2 covers 1850 to today. In Transport Fever 3, the earliest start year is 1900. In a comment on the official website on November 4, 2025, UG Sam from Urban Games explained that development focused on the start year most players already used, so more time could go into later years and the buildings that belong to them. Older trains and ships are the trade-off. Which vehicles each start year gives you is in the vehicle unlock dates.

The discount for Transport Fever 2 owners

Owners of Transport Fever 2 get 10% off the Standard and Deluxe Editions if they buy or pre-order Transport Fever 3 on the platform where they own Transport Fever 2, using that same account. The offer runs until October 13, 2026. What each edition contains and costs is in the Deluxe Edition guide.

What the official pages do not say

  • Whether Transport Fever 2 saves can be loaded in Transport Fever 3.
  • A list of what Transport Fever 2 had and Transport Fever 3 dropped, apart from the earlier start year.

Frequently asked questions

Is Transport Fever 3 better than Transport Fever 2?

That depends on what you want from it. By the official lists, Transport Fever 3 has more vehicles (275+ against over 200), a fourth climate, helicopters, cargo trams and warehouses, and it runs on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as well. Transport Fever 2 covers more history: it goes back to 1850, while Transport Fever 3 starts in 1900.

What's new in Transport Fever 3?

Among the things its official feature list names and Transport Fever 2's Steam page does not: a subarctic climate, dynamic weather with a day-night cycle, helicopters, light rail and cargo trams, warehouses, offshore industries, towns that grow by district, lane control with overtaking, and loans and contracts. This list compares the two official feature lists. A feature missing from Transport Fever 2's list does not prove that the older game had nothing like it.

Does Transport Fever 3 start in 1850 like Transport Fever 2?

No. A free game starts in any decade from 1900 to 2020. UG Sam from Urban Games explained that development focused on the start year most players already used, so more time could go into later years and the buildings that belong to them. Older trains and ships are the trade-off.

Can you use Transport Fever 2 mods in Transport Fever 3?

Not directly. Transport Fever 2 mods do not run in Transport Fever 3 as they are, but their authors can adapt them. There is no Steam Workshop. Urban Games built a single mod browser into the game, run by mod.io, so players on Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation and Xbox all get the same mods. You can still download and share mods by hand outside it.

Do Transport Fever 2 owners get Transport Fever 3 cheaper?

Yes, until October 13, 2026: owners of Transport Fever 2 get 10% off the Standard and Deluxe Editions if they buy or pre-order Transport Fever 3 on the platform where they own Transport Fever 2, using that same account.

Sources

Everything on this page comes from the official pages of both games:

Checked on October 11, 2026. Seen something different? Let us know.

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