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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.
Minimum Requirements
- 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 Requirements
- 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
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Game Reviews
User: 76561199587537665
Its realy cool fantastic graphyks realistik just cant get better we nead more specifik builds be can build
User: 76561198193971431
Fun game! Latest updates have added some really nice and needed fixes
User: 76561199362568309
I know the game had a rocky start, but i think this game is still one of the best (visually and gameplay wise) city building games of all time.
User: 76561198072497797
There are still things that I miss from the first game. There are some really annoying bugs that need to be fixed. They really, really need to get bikes working--but the game is fun. It's pretty. It's engaging. It's the kind of game where "just a few more minutes" turns into a few more hours. I think it's worth buying at this point, and if the improvements keep coming it could turn into a true classic.
User: 76561198014818509
When Cities: Skylines II first launched, it was hard to ignore the performance issues and bugs that plagued the experience. Even for fans of the original game, the rocky start made it difficult to dive in and enjoy everything this ambitious sequel had to offer. But fast forward to today, and the game has made incredible strides.
Thanks to continuous updates and optimizations, Cities: Skylines II now runs significantly better on most systems. The developers have clearly listened to the community, and it shows—performance is smoother, loading times are improved, and the game just feels more stable overall. It’s a huge step up from launch day, and it's refreshing to see a studio so committed to refining and improving their title post-release.
As for the gameplay itself? Simply put, it's fantastic. The added depth and complexity give city builders much more to sink their teeth into, from detailed economic systems and dynamic weather to advanced road tools and more realistic traffic simulations. The new sets and additional content add even more variety and creativity to the sandbox, making every city feel unique and full of potential.
That said, there are still a few things I miss from the original—packs like Parklife that added specialized areas and deeper customization options. However, given the steady and thoughtful release cycle we've seen so far, it feels like only a matter of time before those beloved additions (and hopefully some exciting new ones) make their way to Cities: Skylines II.
If you’re a fan of city-building games, Cities: Skylines II is absolutely worth your time. While it may have stumbled out of the gate, it has since evolved into a rich and deeply enjoyable experience. Whether you're returning after stepping away post-launch or just jumping in for the first time, now is a great time to build your dream city. Highly recommended.
User: 76561199468571821
Fun game with much better graphics and playability than Cities Skylines 1,
It does crash often, so it would be great if the developers continue to work on optimising the game before releasing loads more content - love it and cant wait to see how this game develops further!
User: 76561199222599923
it is fun for 20 hrs then u will get bored with it without mods. As i first piriated this game becasue i wanted to see if i liked it and i did so i bought it and played i downloaded mods to make so much more fun
User: 76561198209863287
As someone who loved the original Cities: Skylines, I came into Cities: Skylines 2 with high hopes. The first game had tons of content, and the Steam Workshop support made it even better. Unfortunately, this isn’t a review of the first game — and that’s where my disappointment starts.
Cities: Skylines 2 improves on a lot of systems from the original. There are some great quality-of-life changes that make city-building smoother and more modern. But even with those improvements, the overall experience feels lacking.
I pre-ordered the game and received 15 DLCs (I believe) as part of the bonus, but most of them are just building reskins or region-specific buildings that don’t add any real gameplay. It’s hard not to compare that to the DLCs for the first game, or the workshop where I could find similar — or better — content for free. What’s worse, the two DLCs I did buy for the first game (which added meaningful content) are completely missing in the sequel.
It’s hard not to feel like Cities: Skylines 2 was rushed out and monetized aggressively. Despite being out for a while, it still lacks the depth and charm of its predecessor. On top of that, I experience random frame drops and lag, even though my PC should be more than capable of handling the game.
Right now, I can’t recommend Cities: Skylines 2. If you’re deciding between the two, the first game still offers a better experience overall — even today. That said, I’ll be checking back periodically to see how it evolves. If things improve significantly, I’ll happily update this review.
User: 76561198174774011
Wonderful game! It has a lot of features in the base game, that came way later in CS1. It also works quite well, at least in my case.
User: 76561198342301272
I give up. This hurts because I really enjoy playing this game (when it works properly) and I've owned it since its release. Since the beginning I've dealt with periods of desktop crashes, thank goodness for auto save. Then we'll chug along for a while without crashes. New update comes out, crashes return. Now I get some system log error every time I boot up the game. I've read forums, I've combed through steam, I've uninstalled and reinstalled 5 times now - it won't go away. Supposedly there's a fix but you have to comb through a folder of never ending files, download additional software to identify the failure and then reformat the file. Look, I just want to play the game. I shouldn't have to become a software engineer to play a game I spent decent money on. I don't know what's going on over at Colossal Order or Paradox, but they need to get their heads out of where the sun doesn't shine. Both entities should be embarrassed. Hire people who know what there doing, make sure they care about the product that's being produced, and give us what we paid for.