Transport Fever 3 Sets Tanegashima as Final Mission, Launches September 30
Urban Games is keeping the series' period-spanning structure while adding city management categories and mod support from launch, a scope decision that matters more for retention than any single feature.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Paradox Interactive will release Transport Fever 3, the latest transport management sim from Switzerland-based Urban Games, on September 30, 2026 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG.com, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game spans over 100 years of transport history with more than 300 vehicle types. A Tokyo Game Show 2026 hands-on and developer interview covered tutorials, eight city management categories, and a final mission set in Tanegashima.
The main menu carries a tutorial and a campaign mode alongside the standard game. Tutorial routes walk players through basic transport lines, cargo setup, intercity trains, and marine resource acquisition before handing over a full map.
Each city tracks eight management categories: noise, pollution, delivery, traffic, reputation, supply, bonuses, and happiness. Clearing forests or fields to lay roads lowers reputation, while resolving resident complaints grows the city and raises the player's level. Leveling unlocks new buildings, resource surveys, and landmarks, and the vehicle roster shifts with the era, from horse-drawn carriages and steam locomotives to jets, tankers, high-speed trains, and helicopters. Mods can introduce vehicles from day one.
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