--- title: Thank You Bus Driver date: 2026-09-04T09:24:00-07:00 author: Tom Kiss canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/games/thank-you-bus-driver" section: Games --- # Thank You Bus Driver Take on the role of a town’s rules-driven (and reckless) bus driver in Thank You Bus Driver! Drive fast, slap faster, and toss any rulebreakers out of your bus to reach true victory: being appreciated. ## Key facts - **Developer:** Double Fine Productions - **Release date:** October 14, 2026 - **Genre:** Comedy, Simulation, Single-Player - **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, Steam Deck (Verified) - **Awards:** 1 won ## About Thank You Bus Driver Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic bus driving game where you take on the role of a town’s bus driver just trying to get through the day with minimal rulebreaking and maximum gratitude… in the form of Thank Yous! Get behind the wheel and remember the three main priorities on your bus: **No Rulebreaking** Your bus, your rules! Who cares that they change every single day? And that the depot keeps adding new rules? And that some of these rules are just itching to be broken? No matter! Slap any of those annoying rulebreakers to remind them of who runs the road. And if they’re repeat offenders? Revoke their bus privileges, via the back door. **Stay on Track** Getting to your next stop is all that matters. That might mean pulling up your map mid-turn or it might mean a shortcut through the corn field. Avoiding pedestrians, incoming traffic, or the fence directly in front of you is optional. Your passengers certainly don’t care as long as you make it to your next stop before they get upset! **Be on Schedule** You have a tight timeline! Get to the next stop before your time runs out. And remember: the only thing that fuels you is a happy rider. The more Thank Yous, the more time you have to get to the next stop. Collect even more Thank Yous to unlock additional bus tchotchkes, town variants, and more! Run a strict bus and you may very well become the best bus driver this town has ever seen. Just don’t forget, Bus Driver: *Keep 'em in line... but get there on time!* ## Trailer - [Thank You Bus Driver - Launch Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Ud2e-LB20) (YouTube) - [Watch on Double Fine TV](https://www.doublefine.com/dftv/thank-you-bus-driver-launch-trailer) ## Where to buy - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5067360/Thank_You_Bus_Driver/) - [itch.io](https://doublefine.itch.io/thank-you-bus-driver) - [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/thank_you_bus_driver) - [Humble Bundle](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/thank-you-bus-driver) - [Game Jolt](https://gamejolt.com/games/thank-you-bus-driver/1105155) - [Epic Games](https://store.epicgames.com/p/thank-you-bus-driver-2e64a6) ## Awards ### Won - **Crossplay Conversations 2026:** [Game of the Show (PAX West)](https://www.youtube.com/@crossplayconvos/videos) ## Reviews - "An assertion of the passion and creativity that Double Fine have as a developer, no matter what the budget or timeframe." (8/10) - [Joe Cumbo, DayOne](https://playday.one/2026/10/14/thank-you-bus-driver-review/) - "A decent way to chuckle your way through an afternoon" - [James Archer, Rock, Paper, Shotgun](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pleasures-of-double-fines-thank-you-bus-driver-are-not-in-the-destination-nor-the-journey-but-in-slapping-my-disobedient-passengers) - "Packed with Double Fine's humor, striking rubber-hose art, and chaotic replayability, it's a snack-sized gem." (4/5) - [Scott Ellison II, Saving Content](https://www.savingcontent.com/2026/10/14/thank-you-bus-driver-review/) - "Thank You Bus Driver is another charming game from Double Fine. The studio wasted no time showing that it will continue to put out smaller games that are highly enjoyable and unique in the current gaming landscape." (8/10) - [John Hansen, Game Sandwich](https://www.gamesandwich.com/thank-you-bus-driver-review/) - "…a game that’s as unique and interesting as it is funny." (3.5/5) - [Andrew Farrell View all posts by Andrew Farrell, Smash Pad](https://smashpad.com/thank-you-bus-driver-review/) ## More about Thank You Bus Driver - [Accolades](https://www.doublefine.com/games/thank-you-bus-driver/accolades) - [Support](https://www.doublefine.com/games/support/thank-you-bus-driver)