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Can I run The Bus?

The Bus (2026) is a simulation game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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The Bus (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Bus publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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The Bus system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11 (64-bit)Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6650 XT
Storage60 GB available space60 GB available space

Source: the official The Bus Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Bus?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3060
  • GeForce RTX 4060
  • Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 78%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for The Bus

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

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The Bus: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Bus?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11 (64-bit); processor Intel Core i5-4460; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 5500; 60 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Bus?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-9700K; 16 GB RAM; graphics GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6650 XT; 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Bus?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Bus?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 78% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can The Bus run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Bus?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Bus need?
The Bus needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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