Important
neoOMSI requires an existing OMSI 2 installation. neoOMSI does not distribute copyrighted game content. On first launch, you must provide the path to your OMSI 2 installation folder.
Getting started
- Download the latest release from the Releases page for your operating system.
- Extract the archive into a folder with write permissions (e.g. within your user directory).
- Launch
neoomsi(neoomsi.exeon Windows). - If prompted, select your OMSI 2 installation directory (containing
Omsi.exeandmaps/). - Select a map, vehicle, and duty, then start the simulation.
Keybindings
Driving controls
| Action | Primary Key | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Throttle | W | Up Arrow |
| Brake | S | Down Arrow |
| Steer Left | A | Left Arrow |
| Steer Right | D | Right Arrow |
| Mouse Steering | O | Toggles mouse steering on/off |
Vehicle operations
| Action | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Battery / Ignition | E | Inserts key and powers electrical system |
| Engine Starter | M | Hold to crank engine until started |
| Drive Gear (D) | Shift+D | Engages forward drive |
| Neutral (N) | N | Neutral gear |
| Reverse (R) | R | Reverse gear |
| Parking Brake | . | Toggles handbrake |
| Quick Autostart | Shift+U | Automates the complete startup sequence |
Camera & cockpit
- Cockpit switches: Left-click to toggle, click and drag to turn rotary dials.
- Look around: Hold Right-Mouse-Button and move mouse (or arrow keys /
I/J/K/L). - In-game menu: Press
Escto access settings, switch buses, or exit.
Command-line options
You can launch directly into a specific scenario using command-line arguments:
neoomsi --map maps/Grundorf/global.cfg --bus Vehicles/MAN_SD200/MAN_SD80.bus
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--root <path> |
Path to the OMSI 2 base directory |
--map <path> |
Path to the map global configuration (maps/.../global.cfg) |
--bus <path> |
Vehicle file to load (Vehicles/.../*.bus) |
--weather <path> |
Weather profile to apply (Weather/*.owt) |
--time <HH:MM> |
Initial simulation time |
--date <YYYY-MM-DD> |
Initial simulation date |
--enhanced |
Enable enhanced physically based rendering mode |
Modding
Place add-on content into the Mods/ directory alongside the neoomsi executable. neoOMSI mounts add-ons into its virtual filesystem without altering original OMSI 2 files.