Transport Fever 3 Wiki — Guides, Vehicles & Maps

Begin with a temperate map and a low or adjustable difficulty. Connect two nearby towns or one town and its nearest industry using a simple road or rail line, set clear stops, and buy only as many vehicles as the route can fill. Reinvest early profit into demand you can already see, and avoid long, expensive lines before your cash flow supports them.

There is no single best vehicle — the right pick depends on era, cargo type and route length. High-capacity mainline trains and freight locomotives anchor busy corridors, while buses, trams and regional trains handle short-haul passengers. Match capacity and top speed to actual demand, and replace rolling stock as newer eras unlock better efficiency.

The game uses block and path signals. Block signals divide track into sections that a train may occupy exclusively, while path signals let trains reserve a clear route through complicated junctions. Place signals so trains release sections promptly, and use path signals at busy multi-directional junctions to prevent deadlocks.

Raw materials such as coal, iron ore, oil, grain and timber are produced at extraction sites and moved to factories that convert them into higher-value goods. Those goods then travel to towns or other industries. Warehouses buffer uneven flows and specialized terminals speed up loading, while boosting an industry raises output that you must be able to transport.

Yes. The in-game map editor lets you sculpt terrain, paint ground textures, place vegetation and industries, and import heightmaps to recreate real locations. You can also choose from four climate zones when generating a region, each with different terrain, resources and construction costs, plus handcrafted maps in the Deluxe and Collector's Editions.

Yes. A cross-platform in-game Mod Hub lets you browse and install mods without leaving the game, and the Curated Mods Program launches with quality-checked content from proven creators. The upgraded Model Editor supports building vehicles, buildings and map assets. Test compatibility before adding large mod collections to a long-running save.

Transport Fever 3 launches on September 29, 2026 for PC, Mac and Linux, plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is sold through Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG on desktop, and through the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store on console. Editions with extra vehicles, landmarks and handcrafted maps are available at launch.