While the Minsk tram continues to ring out on the city's streets as usual, a Belarusian team is preparing its digital twin. A page for Minsk Tram Simulator has appeared on Steam—a game where you can sit at the driver's control panel, travel from Serebryanka to the Tractor Factory, and even switch the tracks with a crowbar. The release date has not yet been announced, but the details are already intriguing.

What the project is and who is making it

Minsk Tram Simulator is being created by the Belarusian team Belarus Games Studio. The developers discuss the project on the official Threads account of Tramensk, where they gradually showcase the process: the tram model, digital locations of the capital, and route details.

The main goal of the project is to accurately convey the atmosphere of Minsk: its streets, tram lines, and the specific features of operating public transport.

What you will be able to do in the game

The developers have announced the following features:

• A realistic tram control cabin
• Travel along city routes
• Adhering to schedules
• Stops for passenger boarding and alighting
• Speed and movement control

But there are also details that will particularly please Minsk residents. Future players have already discussed switching tracks with a crowbar in the comments, and the developers confirmed that it will indeed be useful, though in a different context.

The game will focus not on photorealistic graphics but on authentic control mechanics. To achieve this, the team plans to involve real tram drivers for testing.

Routes: what is known so far

In early access, the first available route will be No. 9—from Serebryanka to the Tractor Factory.

For the full release, the developers plan to prepare the complete route No. 6—from Serebryanka to Zeleny Lug, one of the longest in the city.

What's next? The team is choosing the next line and inviting players to vote. Options include directions toward Zeleny Lug, Lake, or Mysnikov Square.

There is also an idea to revitalize the routes on Oktyabrskaya Street, where actual trams no longer run. In more distant plans, they intend to recreate lines that were once envisioned, for example, from Serebryanka to the railway station via Oktyabrskaya, Trostenetskaya, and Rokossovskogo Avenue.

Language and platforms

The game will be available in Belarusian.

The release is planned for Windows and macOS via the Steam platform.

When will it be released?

The Minsk Tram Simulator page is already on Steam, but the exact release date has not been announced.

Belarusian games on Steam: context

Minsk Tram Simulator is not the first Belarusian project to attract attention on Steam. In 2026, the game Replaced was released on Steam by Sad Cat Studios—a 2.5D platformer in cyberpunk style. Even before its release, it surpassed the milestone of one million wishlist additions and received 76% positive reviews in the first days after launch.

So Minsk Tram Simulator has every chance to find its audience—especially among those who want to ride along familiar streets without leaving home.