Cities: Skylines is a city building simulation developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. Cities: Skylines was released for digital distribution on Steam for Windows, OS X and Linux. The Xbox One and Windows 10 version was released on 21 April 2016. The PlayStation 4 version was released on 15 August 2017, and the Nintendo Switch version was released on 13 September 2018.
Features[]
As the main game of the franchise, Cities: Skylines offers the basic features to construct a typical, thriving city.[1]
- Multi-tiered and challenging simulation: As the mayor of the city, cities will be faced with the basic necessities to become a thriving city, such as education, safety, fire, water and sewage, and healthcare.
- Extensive local traffic simulation: Traffic is well-crafted and simulated to portray a bustling city.
- Districts and policies: Areas can be assigned districts and apply policies to alter the behaviour.
- Extensive modding support: Through the Steam workshop, modders can create and share their creations to expand the creativity.
Bundles and editions[]
The Complete Edition (discontinued on steam) used to include the first two expansions of the game:
- After Dark
- Snowfall
The Platinum Edition (discontinued on Steam) used to include the first three expansions of the game.
- After Dark
- Snowfall
- Mass Transit
The Starter Bundle aka New Player Bundle (discontinued on steam) used to include:
- After Dark
- Relaxation
- Mass Transit
The "Starter Deluxe Edition" bundle at Starter Deluxe Edition released 7 March 2024 includes:
- Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack
- Mass Transit from May 2017
- All That Jazz from December 2017 (songs)
- Industries from October 2018
- Synthetic Dawn Radio from October 2018 (songs)
The "Radio Station Bundle" at Radio Station Bundle includes:
- Relaxation Station
- Rock City Radio
- All That Jazz
- Country Road Radio
- Synthetic Dawn Radio
The "Mayors Favorites" bundle at Mayors Favorites includes:
- the Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack
- After Dark
- Mass Transit
- Green Cities
- All That Jazz
- Industries
- Country Road Radio
- Park Life
The Skylines Collection bundle at Skylines Collections is advertised as "features 14 Expansions, 21 Content Creator Packs and 23 Music Packs"
Expansion packs[]
Pre-order content[]
The pre-order content was only available to those who have purchased Cities: Skylines prior to the release of the game.[2] As of June 2016, all five parks became available in the base game content.[3]
The pre-order content included:
- Five parks
- Basketball court
- Botanical garden
- Bouncy castle
- Dog park
- Merry-go-round
- Digital postcards
- Concept art book
After Dark[]
After Dark
- Main article: After Dark
After Dark is the first expansion pack announced for Cities: Skylines. After Dark revolves around nightly activities, such as leisure and luxury, increased criminal activity, and the day and night cycle. It also adds Bicycle lanes roads into the game so that you're able to make a bike friendly city.[4]
Snowfall[]
Snowfall
- Main article: Snowfall
Snowfall is the second expansion pack announced for Cities: Skylines. The central focus of Snowfall introduces the weather system, including rain, fog, and snowfall. New transportation methods are introduced, such as tram lines. Snowplow services can maintain the shape of the roads to keep traffic flowing. Water-based heating systems can meet demands for warmth.[5]
Natural Disasters[]
Natural Disasters
- Main article: Natural Disasters
3rd expansion from 29 November 2016
Mass Transit[]
- Main article: Mass Transit
4th expansion from 18 May 2017
Green Cities[]
- Main article: Green Cities
5th expansion from 19 October 2017
Parklife[]
- Main article: Parklife
Parklife is the 6th expansion for Cities: Skylines. It was announced 18 April 2018 and released on 24 May 2018 alongside Country Road Radio and Patch 1.10. It lets players add parks and zoos.
Industries[]
7th expansion, released 23 October 2018
Campus[]
8th expansion, released 21 May 2019
Sunset Harbor[]
9th expansion, released 26 March 2020
Airports[]
10th expansion, released 25 January 2022
Plazas & Promenades[]
11th expansion, released 14 September 2022
Financial Districts[]
12th expansion, released 13 December 2022
Expansion 13[]
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Expansion 14[]
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Additional content[]
Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack[]
The Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack can be purchased separately, or bundled together with the base Cities: Skylines' as the 'Digital Deluxe Edition'. The DDEUP requires the main game. The content pack contains five real-life historical monuments:
- Arc de Triomphe
- Brandenburg
- Eiffel Tower
- Grand Central
- Statue of Liberty
The deluxe edition also includes fourteen unique soundtracks and a digital art book containing 32 hand-drawn concepts behind the buildings.[6]
Match Day[]
On June 9, 2016, a new free downloadable content became available. Match Day included a football stadium, football match mechanics, new policies, new chirps, and a new hat for Chirper.
System requirements[]
Please do also note that Cities: Skylines is also available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch.
OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit) |
OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit) |
OS: OS X 10.9 (64-bit) |
OS: OS X 10.10 (64-bit) |
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit) |
OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit) |
Reception[]
Upon release, Cities: Skylines received "generally positive" reception from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] IGN awarded the game a score of 8.5 and said "Don’t expect exciting scenarios or random events, but do expect to be impressed by the scale and many moving parts of this city-builder."[8] Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10 with the reviewer stating, "Cities: Skylines not only returns to the ideals which made the city-building genre so popular, it expands them. I enjoyed every minute I played this title, and the planning, building, and nurturing of my city brought forth imagination and creativity from me like few titles ever have."[9] The Escapist gave Cities: Skylines a perfect score, noting its low price point and stated that despite a few minor flaws, it is "the finest city builder in over a decade."[10]
Cities: Skylines is banned in China. A ban was ordered in early 2020 by the Chinese government in response to the playerbase recreating cities of independent Hong Kong, Macau, Lhasa and Urumqi in protest against the Chinese Communist Party's in the 2019 Hong Kong protests and the mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims.
References[]
- ↑ Cities: Skylines. Paradox Interactive.
- ↑ Pre-order on the main website. Paradox Interactive.
- ↑ "CO word of the week #12 - 23/2016 + Patch notes 1.5.0". Paradox Interactive. 8 June 2016.
- ↑ Cities: Skylines After Dark. Paradox Interactive. 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Cities: Skylines Snowfall". Paradox Interactive. 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Cities: Skylines Deluxe Edition. Paradox Interactive.
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