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Cities: Skylines

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App ID 255710
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Franchise Cities: Skylines
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine, Paradox_Launcher Launcher, EpicOnlineServices SDK
Last Changenumber 31732825
Last Record Update 17 October 2025 – 17:53:06 UTC ()
Release Date 10 March 2015 – 15:59:00 UTC ()
😍 91.98%
280k reviews
11,958
In-Game
🏙️ City Builder 🖥️ Simulation 🏠 Building 💼 Management 💡 Strategy

Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

Additional Information

Developer Colossal Order Ltd.
metacritic_name Cities: Skylines
metacritic_score 85
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GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/255710/
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Paradox Interactive
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Store Release Date 10 March 2015 – 16:00:00 UTC ()
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Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
https://x.com/CitiesSkylines
https://www.youtube.com/citiesskylines/
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 10 March 2015 – 15:59:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 8 May 2025 – 16:42:45 UTC () (1746722565)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Paradox_Launcher Launcher, EpicOnlineServices SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • 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 sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 31 January 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 9870300
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First seen on SteamDB 16 September 2013 – 08:24:23 UTC (), in changelist #284706

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🏙️ City Builder 🖥️ Simulation 🏠 Building 💼 Management 💡 Strategy 🧱 Sandbox 👤 Singleplayer 🏦 Economy 🛠️ Moddable 📊 Resource Management 🔧 Mod 🌱 Realistic 🔄 Replay Value 😌 Casual 💻 Modern ⏯ Real-Time with Pause 👪 Family Friendly 🎶 Great Soundtrack 😃 Funny 💥 Action

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Includes level editor Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

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timestamp24 September 2025 – 11:17:22 UTC

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Steam charts

  • 11,958 players right now
  • 12,061 24-hour peak
  • 60,386 all-time peak 10 March 2015
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  • 10 viewers right now
  • 30 24-hour peak
  • 82,854 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 91.98% SteamDB Rating
  • 260,979 93.0% positive reviews
  • 19,747 7.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
10 March 2015 Steam Release -
18 February 2016 Free Weekend -
7 November 2017 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The Humble Strategy Simulator Bundle -
6 February 2018 Free Week -
24 May 2018 Free Weekend -
2 November 2018 ⇄ Humble Bundle: December 2018 Humble Monthly #38 -
21 March 2019 Free Weekend -
21 June 2019 ⇄ Indiegala: Triforce Prime Bundle -
7 November 2019 Free Weekend -
10 December 2019 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Paradox Management Bundle -
26 March 2020 Free Weekend -
26 May 2020 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Cities: Skylines Bundle -
9 February 2021 Free Week -
29 March 2021 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Paradox Interactive Bundle -
20 May 2021 Free Weekend -
1 February 2022 🆓 Free key giveaway -
25 May 2022 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Cities Skylines Colossal Collection -
10 November 2022 Free Weekend -
18 May 2023 Free Weekend -
13 September 2023 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Cities Skylines: Build Today, Plan for Tomorrow! -
20 March 2025 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing Cities: Skylines right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 11958 players live playing Cities: Skylines on Steam.

Cities: Skylines had an all-time peak of 60386 concurrent players on 10 March 2015.

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