Cities Skylines 2: A New Contender Already Set to be Grandiose
Jonathan Dubinski 
Key Takeaways
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- Transport Fever 3, set for release in 2026, focuses on logistics and transport network management instead of residential areas, shops, and public services like Cities: Skylines 2.
- The game offers a detailed simulation with each resident having a unique home, job, and daily routine, and businesses depending on the players infrastructure to thrive.
- Transport Fever 3 features over 30 industries to manage across land, sea, and air, with dynamic weather, seasons, and time of day influencing gameplay.
- Developed by Urban Games, Transport Fever 3 is currently available for wishlisting on Steam, offering a more complex transportation management experience than Cities: Skylines 2.
Cities: Skylines Rival Emerges – Transport Fever 3 Shifts Focus to Logistics Management
Transport Fever 3 has been officially announced for release in 2026, a move that could resonate with players in a manner similar to how the original Cities: Skylines captured the enthusiasm of those disappointed by SimCity (2013) a decade ago. Its arrival coincides with many fans of Cities: Skylines 2 remaining undecided about that title’s appeal. Unlike Cities: Skylines 2, which involves constructing residential areas, shops, and public services, Transport Fever 3 focuses exclusively on logistics and transport networks. Gameplay revolves around meticulously planning roads, railways, airlines, and sea routes to ensure the smooth movement of passengers and goods. Every decision in the game carries significant consequences; for instance, an abundance of narrow one-way streets can lead to traffic congestion, while excessive highways might increase pollution levels. This specialized approach is designed to appeal to players seeking a more complex transportation management experience than what Cities: Skylines 2 offers.
Detailed City-Building and Transport Management in Transport Fever 3
Transport Fever 3 features a highly detailed simulation. Each resident in the game has a unique home, job, and daily routine, and businesses depend on the player’s infrastructure to thrive. The game features over 30 industries to manage across land, sea, and air, with dynamic weather, seasons, and time of day further influencing gameplay. For those who desired more in-depth transport action from Cities: Skylines 2, this title is poised to become their next city-building obsession. Developed by Urban Games, Transport Fever 3 does not yet have an exact release date within 2026, but it is already available for wishlisting on Steam.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Transport Fever 3 |
| Brief Summary | Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon returns, bigger, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Build the routes that transform the world across land, sea, and sky using over a century of evolving transport options. Design and build your ideal transport network. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S |
| Released | December 31, 2026 |
| Genre | Simulator, Strategy |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | E |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean |
| Genre | Urban Games |
| Genre | Urban Games |
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