GAZ Ruta 25 (GAZelle Next) – Russian Marshrutka Mod

GAZ Ruta 25 (GAZelle Next) – Russian Marshrutka Minibus

The GAZ Ruta 25 is the iconic marshrutka body built on the GAZelle Next chassis, produced by GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. This Proton Bus Simulator mod brings the small, agile fixed-route taxi into PBSU with the manual gearbox configuration and the aggressive city-driving character that defines marshrutka operations across modern Russia and the former Soviet states.

Highlights and Features

• Drive the iconic Russian marshrutka on the GAZelle Next chassis with manual gearbox
• Operate fixed-route taxi service through dense urban traffic with aggressive driving character
• Experience the manual passenger door operation that defines marshrutka boarding routine
• Master the small, agile body that makes the Ruta 25 ideal for narrow Russian inner-city streets

Compatibility and Technical Details

About the Real GAZ Ruta 25

GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) is a Russian automotive manufacturer headquartered in Nizhny Novgorod and one of the largest commercial vehicle producers in Russia, with operations dating back to 1932. The Ruta 25 is a marshrutka body built on the GAZelle Next chassis platform, designed for fixed-route taxi service across Russian and former Soviet cities. The marshrutka is a uniquely post-Soviet transit category that operates on semi-fixed urban routes outside the formal municipal bus network, driven by private operators with high frequency and characteristically aggressive driving style. The Ruta 25 is one of the most common bodies on the GAZelle Next platform in modern Russian transit.

Credits

OMSI conversion authors: Vitaly L., Viktor Vovkodav, MaxZhdan. Game envelope authors: Omsi By Convert, Vitaly L. Sound author: DarkWolf. Full fix: K21. Texture optimization for mobile performance: Proton Bus Mods.