Paradox Interactive to Publish Urban Games' 'Transport Fever 3' in 2026
Paradox Interactive announced a publishing partnership with Urban Games for 'Transport Fever 3', set to release in 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox. This collaboration will bring the most ambitious title in the series to players worldwide.
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Stockholm, Sweden / Schaffhausen, Switzerland – May 7, 2026 – Game publisher Paradox Interactive today announced a publishing partnership with Urban Games, the developer of the award-winning 'Transport Fever' series. The two companies will collaborate on the deployment of the latest installment in the series, 'Transport Fever 3'. As announced last year, 'Transport Fever 3' is scheduled for release in 2026 for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S, aiming to be the most profound and ambitious title in the series' history, reaching both experienced tycoon players and new users worldwide.
Watch the announcement trailer here:
https://youtu.be/HcI60a6PbdI?si=4Da9Jhb_DZZ-B97_
In 'Transport Fever 3', players will design, build, and operate a transportation empire spanning rail, road, water, and air routes. The game is set across four environments: Temperate, Desert, Tropical, and the newly added Subarctic, each offering unique challenges and gameplay possibilities. A significantly advanced terrain generation system enables a dynamic and fully simulated world with settlements and industries that evolve based on player actions. Players can also build their own world using over 250 real-world vehicles (trains, buses, trams, trucks, ships, aircraft, and for the first time in the series, helicopters) reflecting 100 years of transportation evolution.
Basil Weber, Founder and CEO of Urban Games, stated:
"We are very pleased to partner with Paradox Interactive, a publisher that shares our core values and long-term vision. This partnership will allow us to maintain the direction we have envisioned for 'Transport Fever 3' while continuing to provide maximum value to players. We are confident that this collaboration will bring nothing but positive impact. We are honored to work with a proven publisher, and this title is now better prepared than ever to reach its full potential for its release this year."
Both companies emphasize a player-centric approach to game development and have a natural affinity in their design philosophies and fan bases. This partnership will further strengthen development by leveraging Paradox's expertise in managing titles, while maintaining the existing development direction. This agreement is ideal for both Paradox and Urban Games, benefiting both the companies and players for the 2026 release.
Mattias Rengstedt, CBO of Paradox Interactive, stated:
"'Transport Fever 3' is an excellent fit for Paradox's portfolio, and we are deeply impressed by what Urban Games has achieved with this series. This title possesses all the elements we look for in a new game, offering players a deep experience they can enjoy for a long time. We look forward to taking this new step with Urban Games and bringing this title to the world."
This partnership is solely for the publishing of 'Transport Fever 3' and does not include the intellectual property rights (IP) itself.
For more details on 'Transport Fever 3', please visit the official website:
https://www.transportfever3.com/
'Transport Fever 3' Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3493540/Transport_Fever_3/
About Urban Games:
Urban Games is an independent game development studio based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Established in 2013, it released its debut title 'Train Fever' in 2014, followed by 'Transport Fever' in 2016. The third installment in the series, 'Transport Fever 2', launched in late 2019 and achieved critical and commercial success, selling millions of copies across PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S. www.urbangames.com
Watch the announcement trailer here:
https://youtu.be/HcI60a6PbdI?si=4Da9Jhb_DZZ-B97_
In 'Transport Fever 3', players will design, build, and operate a transportation empire spanning rail, road, water, and air routes. The game is set across four environments: Temperate, Desert, Tropical, and the newly added Subarctic, each offering unique challenges and gameplay possibilities. A significantly advanced terrain generation system enables a dynamic and fully simulated world with settlements and industries that evolve based on player actions. Players can also build their own world using over 250 real-world vehicles (trains, buses, trams, trucks, ships, aircraft, and for the first time in the series, helicopters) reflecting 100 years of transportation evolution.
Basil Weber, Founder and CEO of Urban Games, stated:
"We are very pleased to partner with Paradox Interactive, a publisher that shares our core values and long-term vision. This partnership will allow us to maintain the direction we have envisioned for 'Transport Fever 3' while continuing to provide maximum value to players. We are confident that this collaboration will bring nothing but positive impact. We are honored to work with a proven publisher, and this title is now better prepared than ever to reach its full potential for its release this year."
Both companies emphasize a player-centric approach to game development and have a natural affinity in their design philosophies and fan bases. This partnership will further strengthen development by leveraging Paradox's expertise in managing titles, while maintaining the existing development direction. This agreement is ideal for both Paradox and Urban Games, benefiting both the companies and players for the 2026 release.
Mattias Rengstedt, CBO of Paradox Interactive, stated:
"'Transport Fever 3' is an excellent fit for Paradox's portfolio, and we are deeply impressed by what Urban Games has achieved with this series. This title possesses all the elements we look for in a new game, offering players a deep experience they can enjoy for a long time. We look forward to taking this new step with Urban Games and bringing this title to the world."
This partnership is solely for the publishing of 'Transport Fever 3' and does not include the intellectual property rights (IP) itself.
For more details on 'Transport Fever 3', please visit the official website:
https://www.transportfever3.com/
'Transport Fever 3' Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3493540/Transport_Fever_3/
About Urban Games:
Urban Games is an independent game development studio based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Established in 2013, it released its debut title 'Train Fever' in 2014, followed by 'Transport Fever' in 2016. The third installment in the series, 'Transport Fever 2', launched in late 2019 and achieved critical and commercial success, selling millions of copies across PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S. www.urbangames.com