Omsi 2 Hof Creator -

With dozens of versions on forums like omnibussimulator.de and Marcels OMSI-Forum, choose based on your goal:

Warning: Never download tools from random file hosts. Always go to the Official OMSI Web Portal or Steam Community Guides to avoid malware.

Under "Ansagen" tab, link an audio file (e.g., Ansagen\Airport.wav) to a specific stop. Hof Creator lets you drag and drop WAV files directly.

A .hof file is a structured text file. You can write one in Notepad, then rename .txt → .hof.

Minimal example (for a map "MyMap" with one route):

[hofversion]  
2
[global_strings]

KEX

MyMap
[addterminus]

Central Station

Hbf
[addterminus]

Airport

Flug
[addtour]

1

Central Station:0  Airport:0
[addtour]

2

Airport:0  Central Station:0

How to use:

Why does this matter? Because the Hof Creator enables the most satisfying loop in the simulation: The Immersion.

When a player downloads a high-quality map like Grundorf or a real-city recreation, and they punch a route into their IBIS machine, the destination blinds light up, the announcements trigger automatically at the correct intersections, and the passengers calculate their tickets based on the zone changes.

None of that is "hard-coded" into the map. It is all defined by the Hof file. The Hof Creator builds the nervous system of the map.

Terminals are the destinations displayed on the front of the bus. omsi 2 hof creator

Change all Airport displays to Flughafen in one click using Edit > Replace in All Terminals.

Hof Creator is a standalone Windows application that allows you to build HOF (Hofdatei) files without manually editing text or using the game’s clunky built-in editor.
.hof files define:

It’s especially popular among map makers and bus modders.

If you’ve ever downloaded a beautiful repaint for a bus only to find the destination display shows "Error" or the AI buses refuse to appear, you’ve encountered a .hof file problem.

The OMSI 2 Hof Creator (often called HOF Suite or HOF Editor) is a third-party tool that allows you to edit, create, and manage these crucial files without manually decoding the cryptic text inside a .hof file. With dozens of versions on forums like omnibussimulator