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A realistic and addictive city sim with an active modding scene, Cities: Skylines is a game that is easy to get lost in for hours upon hours.
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About Cities: Skylines
About this game
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd. and published by Paradox Interactive.
Ready to build the bustling metropolis of your dreams? Whether you're a newcomer to the genre or a veteran at it, Cities: Skylines is accessible to all!
Ruling Isn't Easy
Tax the people, balance essentials like healthcare and the economy, and carefully build a metropolis! You have many responsibilities as the creator that you'll have to juggle.
But It's Up to You!
Everything is in your hands! Do you want a busy city or quiet suburbs? Do you want to ban pets? What type of education system do you want? It's all up to you! Everything is in your hands.
Challenging
Being the mayor isn't all fun and games, which means you will really have to make some tough calls, and the citizens living within your command will have opinions about it. Their reactions will be fluid, meaning that they will react in a multitude of authentic scenarios.
Traffic Jams!
To make the experience as genuine as possible, Cities: Skylines offers a fleshed-out traffic system! You'll have to problem-solve as the metropolis becomes bigger!
Day and Night!
The time of the day (or night!) has an impact on your gameplay! You'll have to take charge of some special situations, such as traffic or zoned areas not working at full efficiency during certain times!
Mod, Mod, Mod!
Cities: Skylines has extensive modding support, meaning you can build or improve existing maps and structures and important them! Share and download creations with other members of the community easily through the Steam Workshop.
Steam Deck
Take your growing metropolis everywhere with you, as Cities: Skylines is playable on the Steam Deck!
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- March 10, 2015
- Developer:
- Colossal Order Ltd.
- Publisher:
- Paradox Interactive
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Franchise:
- Cities Skylines
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Includes level editor
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Critic Reviews
85
Based on 60 Critics
Cities: Skylines Statistics
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Time Played
< 1 Hour
1.86%
~1 Hour
0.47%
~2 Hours
0.47%
~4 Hours
3.26%
~8 Hours
4.19%
~12 Hours
3.26%
~20 Hours
6.51%
~40 Hours
14.88%
~60 Hours
13.95%
>= 80 Hours
51.16%
Achievement Hunter?
51.16% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
51.16% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
2.6%
Easy
12.47%
Just Right
69.09%
Tough
13.51%
Unforgiving
2.34%
Relax & enjoy! 69.09% of players consider this game to be Just Right
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
7.23%
Played It
38.64%
Halfway
17.36%
Beat It
27.48%
Conquered It
9.3%
Completionist! 9.3% of players have Conquered It
Cities: Skylines User Reviews
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Dynac13
Verified purchase
Brilliant city sim with a ton of depth. It's a bit daunting at first, but the tutorial boxes do a good job of explaining what's going on
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J
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good game. Time killer. Bought it a week ago and played for 36 hours.
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Pkowalski
Verified purchase
Very fun game! Recommend to all!
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Fanatical User
Verified purchase
Great & Fun , Deffo worth the price!
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Fanatical User
Verified purchase
No other city building game even comes close to this masterpiece. The DLC are amazing but not necessary, the game alone is great already.
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MW
Verified purchase
Quality successor to the SimCity franchise. Highly customisable. Smooth. Only downside is if you lack creativity (as I do) you might end up with all your cities following the same pattern.
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Sam Jones
Staff Review
What makes Cities: Skylines so unique is the consequences of your actions provides challenges that are both hard and rib-tickling. One wrong move and the city you've spent hours on could be underwater in the sewage of its people. It makes city building gripping and extremely addictive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 editions. They are Sunny Breeze Radio, Standard Edition, and Deluxe Edition
Available DLCs for Cities: Skylines include Parklife, Green Cities, Industries, and Mass Transit
Somewhere in the middle. 15% of GameFAQs users said Cities: Skylines is Simple or Easy. 69% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 16% of GameFAQs users said Cities: Skylines is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to ESRB, Cities: Skylines is suitable for players aged 6 and above.
Yes, Cities: Skylines is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck.
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
- This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X 10.11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 63 hours. 51% of users played Cities: Skylines for over 80 hours.
Yes, Cities: Skylines has broad critical consensus. 97% of critics on Metacritic recommend Cities: Skylines. The Metascore is 85 out of 100.
90% of Fanatical users recommend Cities: Skylines. The average review score is 4.3/5
Yes, 90% of Fanatical users and 97% of critics on Metacritic recommend Cities: Skylines.
Cities: Skylines was released on March 10, 2015
Yes, Cities: Skylines supports MacOS.
Yes, Cities: Skylines supports Linux.
Cities: Skylines is published by Paradox Interactive
Cities: Skylines was developed by Colossal Order Ltd.
Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as City Builder, Strategy, Simulation, and Building
Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as Management, Replay Value, Economy, and Realistic
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as City Builder
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Cities: Skylines as Simulation
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