Networks change with the map
Routes, capacity, traffic, cost, and demand all interact. Start from the system you need to understand, make one manageable change, and observe its result before expanding again.
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Transport Fever 3 Wiki
A practical starting point for Transport Fever 3's officially described modes, transport systems, and launch guides. Confirm the facts here, then test every network decision in your own save.
29 Sep 2026
Official release date
1900–2030+
Historical progression
4
Climate zones
Road · Rail · Water · Air
Network types
What is confirmed
Transport Fever 3 is a transport tycoon and economic simulation game from Urban Games, published by Paradox Interactive. Official material describes Campaign, Tycoon, and Sandbox modes across roads, rail, water, and air.
The official overview also describes towns, industries, changing demand, four climate zones, and vehicles ranging from trains and trams to ships, aircraft, and helicopters. These facts establish the scope; they do not prescribe one universal best route or layout.
Read the Guides hubStart with a clear next step
The first published guides turn broad official descriptions into a careful research path without promising fixed results for every map or difficulty setting.
Guides hub
Browse the launch guide structure and learn how to distinguish confirmed systems from choices that need testing in your own network.
Explore
Beginner guide
Use a deliberate route from modes and demand to a small, observable first expansion instead of treating a generic layout as the only answer.
ExploreBuild a network, then verify the next decision
Transport Fever 3 connects passenger and freight services through changing towns, industries, fleets, and infrastructure. Treat this wiki as an evidence-led starting point, not a substitute for current store listings or the conditions in your save.
Gameplay
Routes, fleets, towns, industries, and demand.
Tycoon Mode
Costs, capacity, and adjustable challenge.
Map Size
Map conditions, terrain, and the editor.
Vehicles
Officially described vehicle categories.
Mods
Official modding and map-tool information.
Game Info
Release date, system requirements, price, PS5, and comparison.
Transport Fever 3 Editions
Choose the base digital game, compare the listed Deluxe additions, or check whether the physical Collector’s package fits your platform and region.
Base digital game
Standard Edition
Start with the full base game, then verify the current listing for your chosen platform and region.
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Base game plus extras
Deluxe Edition
Review the officially listed vehicles, landmarks, wildlife, maps, and other additions before choosing it.
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Physical package
Collector’s Edition
Check the included Deluxe Steam key, physical collectibles, regional stock, and shipping before buying.
View edition detailsExplore every launch topic
Use this index when you already know what you need. Each link leads to an MDX guide or source-led reference page, with related paths available from the article itself.
Accuracy and update notes
Stable official descriptions are a useful baseline. Prices, edition contents, platform listings, patches, and performance conditions can change, so time-sensitive questions should go back to the relevant official source.
Plan the next link in your network
Open the Guides hub for the available launch topics, or check the current Steam listing when your question depends on a store detail.