Paderborn, Germany, April 2, 2026: Aerosoft and PeDePe today announced the release of an extended playable demo for Global Rescue, the upcoming emergency services management simulation for PC, already earning over 90% positive reviews on Steam. This major update significantly expands the experience with new features, missions, and technical improvements, offering players the most comprehensive look yet at the game ahead of its Early Access release.
In Global Rescue, players take command of large-scale emergency operations anywhere in the world. Built using real-world data from sources including OpenStreetMap and Overture, the game allows players to deploy their services in virtually any city or town across the globe, whether their hometown, a major capital, or somewhere in between. Every street, intersection, and district is part of a fully simulated 3D environment, where players coordinate firefighters, police units, paramedics, and SWAT teams in response to dynamic, evolving incidents.
Blending strategic base building with real-time decision-making, every emergency becomes a test of coordination, timing, and prioritisation. Players must not only respond to incidents as they unfold, but also build and manage the infrastructure behind them; expanding facilities, assigning staff, and optimising resources to keep their city running under pressure.
This extended demo marks a major step forward in development, introducing over 100 new missions alongside expanded management systems and visual upgrades. From dispatching units in high-pressure scenarios to refining operations across a living world, players now have greater control, deeper systems to master, and a clearer sense of the scale and ambition that defines Global Rescue.
Press Kit | Steam Page | Watch the teaser!
Key Additions in the Extended Demo:
- Expanded Missions and Gameplay Variety: The demo now includes over 100 new missions, introducing a broader range of emergency scenarios and operational challenges across all departments.
- Improved Map and Navigation Systems: The game world has been enhanced with additional environmental detail, including improved textures, sidewalks, and parked vehicles. Lane markings and one-way street systems have been corrected, alongside improved pathfinding for more realistic traffic and unit behaviour.
- New Vehicles and Mission Visuals: New vehicles have been added to the roster, while missions now feature improved visual elements such as fires and civilian presence, enhancing immersion during operations.
- New Locations and Infrastructure Systems: Hospitals and jails have been introduced to the map, requiring players to transport injured or arrested individuals to appropriate facilities. Additionally, bases can now be connected directly to access roads.
- Expanded Base Management: Players can now assign tasks directly to staff members, with additional depth added to base operations. New rooms and usable spaces, including gyms, showers, hallways, and lounges, further expand management possibilities.
- New Economy Features: A finance menu and loan system have been introduced, adding another strategic layer to managing and expanding operations.
- Technical and Visual Improvements: The extended demo includes improvements to the day and night cycle, UI overhauls, and the removal of placeholder AI-generated graphics, resulting in a more polished and cohesive experience.
The extended demo for Global Rescue is available now on PC via Steam. Remember to wishlist Global Rescue today!
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About Aerosoft:
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including On the Road, OMSI 2, Autobahn Police Simulator, and City Bus Manager. In 2016, Aerosoft published the two successful simulators, Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 - The Fire Fighting Simulation. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide.
About PeDePe:
PeDePe GbR was founded in 2015 in a small town by Lake Constance, Germany, initially developing add-ons for bus simulation games. Ten years on, the three brothers have grown into a fully fledged professional game development studio. As experienced software engineers and architects, the brothers pooled their skills together to create realistic economy systems in games, focusing on enhancing reality on Bus Simulation games. Starting their successful career with add-ons to OMSI 2, including the Bus Company Simulator, OmniNavigation and Control Centre Simulation, the team quickly became a favourite amongst fans. Since 2022, PeDePe set their sights onto something even bigger, with the release of their first full game, City Bus Manager, which took the Bus Management world by storm. today, the studio announced Global Rescue, an emergency operations management simulator, putting players in charge of fundamental emergency services in any city or town in the real world.
To learn more, visit their website here.