Year 1 adds the Season Pass and September 3 advance access; Standard unlocks with the full September 8 release.
Bus Simulator 27 Standard costs $29.99 and Year 1 Edition costs $49.99 on the previously checked US Steam listing. Year 1 also starts advance access September 3; Standard unlocks September 8.
| Edition | US price | Play date | Confirmed contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29.99 | September 8 | Base game |
| Year 1 | $49.99 | September 3 advance access | Base game and Year 1 Season Pass |
The Season Pass names the Mercedes-Benz Intouro coach, additional Bus Packs, Cosmetic Packs, and a major FlixBus Expansion planned during the Year 1 season. The official announcement does not provide every pack's exact release date or final item list.
Current preorders receive the Deluxe Pack: HESS lighTram 12 Plug, Alexander Dennis Enviro 100EV, and four bus skins. This preorder pack is separate from the Year 1 Season Pass; do not assume the word “Deluxe” means a third full edition.
Choose Year 1 only if the five-day advance-access window or the named Season Pass content is worth the $20 difference to you. Advance access is an edition entitlement, not a different platform release date, and later Season Pass packs do not yet have a complete dated schedule.
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What is included in Bus Simulator 27 Year 1 Edition?
It contains the base game, September 3 advance access, and the Year 1 Season Pass, which names the Intouro, Bus Packs, Cosmetic Packs, and a FlixBus Expansion.
Does the Standard Edition include early access?
No. Steam lists September 3 advance access for the Year 1 Edition; Standard releases September 8.
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