Free Game First achievements — requirements and scope
This directory covers 11 publicly listed TF3 achievements. Requirements are attributed to Epic and the official manual; platform conflicts and save eligibility remain visible.
Quick facts
Current Steam achievement references
Steam lists 41 achievements and exposes 40 descriptions in this snapshot; Encounter of the 3rd Kind has no public description. The manual requirement is attributed separately. Requirements are not tested unlock walkthroughs. Official sources checked 2026-10-13; independent live-game test not performed.
| Achievement | Steam public requirement | Manual scope / discrepancy | Mode / related system |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Aboard | First passenger gets on board of a passenger vehicle in Free Game. | First passenger gets on board of a passenger vehicle in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Package Arrived | First cargo item is delivered to a destination in Free Game. | First cargo item is delivered to a destination in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| On Behalf Of | Finish the first subsidy contract successfully in Free Game. | Finish the first subsidy contract successfully in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Caretaker | Satisfy a town's supply rating in Free Game. | Satisfy a town's supply rating in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Urban Development | Let the first town expand to a higher level in Free Game. | Let the first town expand to a higher level in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Increased Demand | Cause a town to have demand for an additional cargo type in Free Game. | Cause a town to have demand for an additional cargo type in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Promotion | Gain a company rank for the first time in Free Game. | Gain a company rank for the first time in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Offshore | First helicopter landing on an oil platform in Free Game. | First helicopter landing on an oil platform in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Landscaper | Plant a tree in Free Game. | Plant a tree in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Timekeeper | Change the daytime in Free Game. | Change the daytime in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
| Weatherman | Change the weather in Free Game. | Change the weather in Free Game. | Free GameAccumulation scope not specifiedRelated system ↗ |
Check save eligibility
Before attempting a requirement, inspect gameplay settings and active mods. The official manual warns that non-cosmetic mods and non-default gameplay settings generally prevent achievements. Keep an unmodified completion save separate from Sandbox experiments.
Use the stated scope
Read the required action, quantity, mode and accumulation scope in each row. A first delivery, an annual production target and a campaign completion are different tasks; do not assume that progress can be combined across saves unless its requirement says so.
Confirm the platform result
Use the in-game and platform achievement interface to confirm a completed condition. The rows below verify public requirements, not a personally tested unlock strategy. Where a requirement is disputed, both official wordings are retained and no universal strategy is asserted.
Source conflict: Car Imperium
Epic specifies cars; the official manual specifies vehicles. Both describe 500 produced in twelve months at one industry. The product category remains unresolved. Career Ladder has an Epic spelling alias, Carreer Ladder, but its requirement agrees.
8 records in this directory. Verified content and pending research remain visibly separated.
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Connected operations
Parent: Transport Fever 3 achievements — 41 verified requirements ↗
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Sources and verification
Facts are attributed to official post-launch documentation. Procedures are editorial inspection advice; they do not claim a tested save or release-build benchmark.
Last checked: 2026-10-13 · Evidence before estimates · Corrections