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Cities: Skylines II

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Cities: Skylines II

Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

City Builder Simulation Building Sandbox Singleplayer
Players now
9,846
All-time peak
16,156
24-hour change
+25.94%
Steam reviews
52.6% positive
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Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into the thriving metropolis only you can imagine. You've never experienced building on this scale. With deep simulation and a living economy, Cities: Skylines II delivers world-building without limits.

Lay the foundations for your city to begin. Create the roads, infrastructure, and systems that make life possible day to day. It's up to you – all of it.

How your city grows is your call too, but plan strategically. Every decision has an impact. Can you energize local industries while also using trade to boost the economy? What will make residential districts flourish without killing the buzz downtown? How will you meet the needs and desires of citizens while balancing the city's budget?

Your city never rests. Like any living, breathing world, it changes over time. Some changes will be slow and gradual, while others will be sudden and unexpected. So while seasons turn and night follows day, be ready to act when life doesn't go to plan.

The most realistic and detailed city builder ever, Cities: Skylines II pushes your creativity and problem-solving to another level. With beautifully rendered high-resolution graphics, it also inspires you to build the city of your dreams.

AI and intricate economics mean your choices ripple through the fabric of the city. Remember that as you strategize, problem-solve, and react to change, challenges, and opportunities.

Cities: Skylines II lets you create without compromise. Now you can build sky-high and sprawl across the map like never before. Why not? Your city is you.

Your decisions shape each citizen's life path, a chain of events that defines who they are. From love and loss to wealth and wellbeing, follow their life's ups and downs.

Pick a map to set the climate of your city. These are the natural forces you'll negotiate to expand your city amid rising pollution, changeable weather, and seasonal challenges.

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Cities: Skylines II is part of the Paradox Interactive Autumn Sale! Expansion Pass 2 Out NOW! Patch 1.6.2f1 - Autumn Breeze
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
USK rating
0
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
44
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $34.99.

Decent deal at 30% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~46 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 9.3K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -13% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Thriving — 10.6K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▲ Growing population

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days.

19 patches and 19 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 2 patches this month

Value Score

Fair Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Premium at $34.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 5%
Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 11%

Early Access Active

Time in EA
235 days
Updates
80
Current Players
9,021

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cities: Skylines II worth buying right now?
Watch — $34.99. Decent deal at 30% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Cities: Skylines II go on sale?
Decent deal at 30% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
How many people play Cities: Skylines II?
Healthy — 9.3K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Cities: Skylines II multiplayer dead?
Thriving — 10.6K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Cities: Skylines II still getting updates?
Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days. 19 patches and 19 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Cities: Skylines II?
9.8K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Cities: Skylines II free to play?
Cities: Skylines II costs $34.99 on Steam.
What genre is Cities: Skylines II?
Cities: Skylines II is a Simulation game.
Who developed Cities: Skylines II?
Cities: Skylines II was developed by Iceflake Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.
What platforms does Cities: Skylines II support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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