
Early Access
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 15 days ago, with about one update a year.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
For the first time, bus, tram and train are simulated extremely realistic in a single game – and you can drive them, build them or create the world around. LOTUS – simulation will never be the same!
Oct 6, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25746749
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 15, 2026 · Patch note
LOTUS.NG Version 0.3.0 is here! (opens in new tab)
Hello everyone! As of today, it is finally available to everyone: NG Version 0.3.0! [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8909908/1d1e018e2f23469c040564b44102d26e0ff19588.png"] This version brings a whole lot of new features – first and foremost, support for buses ! To make this possible, we have implemented a proper physics engine , while still implementing and ref…
Jul 12, 2022 · Patch note
Patch 1.EA.104 + Poll for next feature! (opens in new tab)
A new patch has been released, which adds complex tunnel lighting/switching to LOTUS. Don't miss the patch notes right here . In addition, it is on you how we proceed - take part in our poll to decide which feature should be added next.
May 24, 2022 · Patch note
Dusseldorf Patch! (opens in new tab)
The developers of the Dusseldorf Addon recently added a new part of the map and now provided another big update! Don't miss it, patch notes can be found here . Have fun!
Apr 30, 2022 · Patch note
Patch 1.EA.103 (opens in new tab)
We added tunnels to the simulator! Have a look at our decent tunnel base content and start equipping your maps from now! Detailed patch notes can be found here .
LOTUS-Simulator last shipped a public branch build 15 days ago (Oct 6, 2026).
It got about one update a year over the last year and is rarely updated (9/100). 2 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
LOTUS-Simulator: 1 update in the last 12 months. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 |