Paderborn, Germany, April 13th, 2026: Aerosoft and PeDePe are excited to finally reveal that Global Rescue will launch on April 27th, 2026 for PC via Steam Early Access. Following a successful demo period which saw over 92% positive user reviews (97% recent, since the extended demo launched last week) and tons of community feedback and collaborative development, players will soon be able to take full command of their Police, SWAT, EMS and Fire squads, in their local town or anywhere in a living 3D real world.
In Global Rescue, players take control of an emergency operations command centre, dispatching police cars, fire engines, ambulances and many specialised vehicles and forces across a living, breathing world. Built using real-world data, the game allows players to establish their operations anywhere on Earth, blending real-time decision-making with deep management systems. Players must respond to dynamic incidents while building the infrastructure behind their success. Expand and optimize bases, assign staff, manage resources, and coordinate responses across multiple departments as situations escalate and evolve in real time.
From small-scale emergencies to large, multi-department incidents, no two scenarios play out the same. Missions can develop unpredictably based on player decisions and environmental factors, challenging players to adapt quickly and deploy the right units at the right time.
The Early Access release builds upon the strong foundation established during the demo period, which introduced players to the game’s large-scale systems and ambitious global simulation. With expanded features, refined mechanics, and continued community-driven improvements, Global Rescue delivers a deeper and more complete emergency management experience at launch.
A highly detailed modding system will also be available on this early access launch, with a dedicated video guide to be published on our socials and Discord, so don’t forget to join the community here.
Key Features:
- Play Anywhere in the World – Build your operations in any real-world location using detailed map data
- Multi-Department Command – Coordinate fire services, police, EMS, and specialised units
- Deep Base Management – Expand facilities, assign staff, and optimise operations
- Dynamic Emergency Scenarios – Handle evolving incidents with unpredictable outcomes
- Real-Time Strategy Gameplay – Dispatch units and respond to crises as they unfold
- Advanced Simulation Systems – Manage resources, budgets, and operational efficiency
Wishlist Global Rescue on Steam now and prepare to take command when the game launches on April 27th.
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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 the early access release date of 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.