Choose Transport Fever
Choose Transport Fever if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,153 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transport Fever vs Transport Fever 3
Transport Fever and Transport Fever 3 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Transport Fever (2016) is 10 years older than Transport Fever 3 (2026). Transport Fever is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever 3 (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Transport Fever 3
Choose Transport Fever 3 if you want a Strategy and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Transport Fever 3 launched in 2026.
Both Transport Fever and Transport Fever 3 sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Transport Fever |  Transport Fever 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (4,153 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urban Games | Urban Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Transport Fever (2016) is 10 years older than Transport Fever 3 (2026).
- Transport Fever is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Transport Fever 3 (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Transport Fever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Transport Fever 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Transport Fever vs Transport Fever 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Transport Fever or Transport Fever 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Transport Fever (2016) came out before Transport Fever 3 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Transport Fever and Transport Fever 3 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Transport Fever run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Transport Fever is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Transport Fever 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.