Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Released Oct 2023

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.

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Evaluation

Cities: Skylines II launched on October 24, 2023 and has been continuously updated since. Development responsibility transferred from Colossal Order to Iceflake Studios at the start of 2026, and Iceflake has maintained an active pace of releases. Major paid content has shipped at regular intervals: Bridges & Ports (October 29, 2025), Supply Chains, Skyscrapers, and Cloud Lounge FM creator packs (December 3, 2025), and Office Evolution, City Stations, Smooth Vibes FM, and Skyrail Radio (March 18, 2026). Between these, substantial free updates have added bicycle systems, terrain rendering overhauls, new UI features, pathfinding improvements, and an in-game encyclopedia, among much else. As of September 9, 2026 — today — Iceflake posted a detailed Q&A (City Corner #12 on September 3 set the stage, with the official Q&A thread opening September 9) confirming a mid-September patch is imminent, that a full audio update is planned, that visual improvements are being worked on (with more details coming in autumn), that console development is actively progressing, and that a formal roadmap is coming "very soon." The August 20, 2026 City Corner #11 previewed the upcoming "Autumn Breeze" patch, previewing gameplay, simulation, and visual improvements. City Corner #10 (August 11, 2026) detailed ongoing work on modding tools and the asset editor, with explicit plans to expand further. All DLC listed on the store are released, but the developer is actively signaling that more content is on the way — including future DLC under Iceflake's stewardship and a forthcoming roadmap. This is a game in sustained, active development with no sign of the development cycle concluding.
Evidence
Official Q&A thread opened; developer confirms upcoming mid-September patch, a roadmap coming 'very soon,' planned audio overhaul, planned visual updates, and active console development. Multiple systems described as under active investigation or improvement.
news post · Sep 9, 2026 source development ongoing
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City Corner #12 previews the upcoming mid-September patch and describes ongoing simulation, performance, and quality-of-life work. Developer explicitly states console work is actively in progress.
news post · Sep 3, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

24 of 30 released · 6 planned

Media

Details

Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Sep 9, 2026
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