Sources, updates and coverage.
Current edition
Steam stable 40425 (October 24) · NVIDIA 621.01 / RTX 50xx crash fix · other-storefront rollout unconfirmed · official sources checked October 24, 2026 UTC · console update still in testing; gameplay untested. 7 guides and 11 connected entries. Research checked 24 Oct 2026; article edit dates are recorded separately.
What still needs work
- No Kingy gameplay, mod installation, save migration, cargo-payment or performance test is claimed.
- The PS5 US unlock hour is not presented as a universal storefront time.
- No late-cargo penalty, exact rate formula, passenger-fare rule or profitability guarantee is published.
- Mission order, objectives, rewards, mode menus and multiplayer availability need a version-scoped retail check.
- No Steam Deck claim, preload promise, refund promise or unofficial key source is recommended.
How updates are reviewed
Sources are linked to the guides that depend on them in Kingy’s review pipeline. A source change requests an editorial review; it does not automatically rewrite the guide or advance its edit date. Automated source checks are separate from a substantive guide review.
Source ledger
Second Stability Update for Transport Fever 3 Released ↗Current official patch/news notice; publisher statements, not a Kingy gameplay test.Official · checked · published 22 Oct 2026
Frozen saves: Park & Ride removal report ↗October 10 at 05:56 PDT: original reporter says deselection did not stop freezes and deleting Park & Ride fixed the fault. Another player reports improvement after disabling/uninstalling. No installed build, controlled same-save comparison, dependency audit or Kingy test; not an official or universal fix.Reported · checked · published 10 Oct 2026
Transport Fever 3 support FAQ ↗Release date and platforms, editions, loyalty discount, campaign and beta status, integrated mod.io browser, exclusion of Steam Workshop, and advertised 1900–2030+ historical coverage. It does not document selectable start-year controls.Official · checked
Curated Mods Program FAQ ↗Curated and general mod availability, free downloads, platform coverage and the need to adapt Transport Fever 2 mods.Official · checked
Dev Blog Episode 5: Highlights ↗Mod Hub subscriptions, fixed mod IDs, dependency detection, manual PC/Mac distribution and migration tools. Its undecided Workshop wording is superseded by the current support FAQ.Official · checked · published 30 Jul 2026
Tycoon Gameplay Overview and cargo-payment reply ↗An official-site reply by Urban Games representative Sam says on-time cargo payment depends on cargo type and not distance. It does not publish a complete formula or late-delivery penalty.Official · checked · published 10 Sep 2026
Tycoon Gameplay Overview: fish storage and loading demonstration ↗Original official video, 2:18–2:48. Selected native frames show separate warehouse and station Configure flows and their changed buildings. The narration identifies Goods storage for waiting fish, faster specialized loading, higher maintenance and slower loading for other categories. Exact build, retail behavior, timer changes and throughput were not measured.Official · checked · published 10 Sep 2026
Dev Blog Episode 2: Industries and Cargo ↗Announced origin storage, player-directed destinations, industry docks, catchment areas, warehouses and the four cargo categories with specialized-vehicle compatibility. This is September 2025 design documentation, not a retail test or complete loading diagnosis.Official · checked · published 19 Sep 2025
Release date and pre-order announcement ↗Dated August release target, edition contents and staff replies about loyalty-discount exclusions and the then-unconfirmed universal unlock time.Official · checked · published 25 Aug 2026
Transport Fever 3 Steam store ↗Current Windows, macOS and Linux requirements plus Standard, Deluxe and Pre-Order Pack contents. Requirements are not performance benchmarks.Official · checked
Transport Fever 3 US PlayStation Store listing ↗US PS5 listing with September 29 at 16:00 UTC, edition contents, one-player status and accessibility features. This listing does not establish other stores' unlock hours.Official · checked
Transport Fever 3 official news index ↗Historical September 27 news-index check: September 10 Tycoon Gameplay Overview then August 25 release announcement. Superseded for current release status by the September 29 launch post.Official · checked
Transport Fever 3 Officially Released! ↗Developer confirms September 29 release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Does not verify Kingy retail gameplay, each desktop OS or individual storefront availability.Official · checked · published 29 Sep 2026
Matt Donahue: Transport Fever 3 review ↗Firsthand pre-release account; Free Game paragraph. Exact executable and device unspecified. PC category does not establish console behavior.Reported · checked · published 25 Sep 2026
Transport Fever 3 production chains ↗Original installed-file analysis; exact build unstated. Canning Factory entry, independently not yet tested.Reported · checked · published 27 Sep 2026
Train will not unload: receiving inventory and transfers ↗Conflicting launch reports: transfer warehouse versus full factory buffer; forced excess unload reported to scrap cargo.Reported · checked
Larger-city delivery routes ↗Launch discussion comparing one route per district with repeated depot visits. No benchmark or Kingy route test.Reported · checked
Urban Games: industries and cargo ↗Developer description: integrated industry docks, catchment, warehouse transfers and storage. Prerelease explanation, not a retail test.Official · checked
First stability update: Steam rollout ↗Steam Windows/macOS/Linux update released October 8; Epic/GOG in coming days and consoles later. No universal crash or save-recovery promise.Official · checked · published 8 Oct 2026
Official desktop release notes: Steam stable 40425 ↗October 24 Steam stable 40425 fixes the NVIDIA GeForce 621.01 / RTX 50xx crash; Preview now matches Stable. October 22 stable 40423 and earlier notes remain history. Epic/GOG 40425 and console rollout unconfirmed. No gameplay or recovery test.Official · checked · published 8 Oct 2026