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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.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
142 months, August 2014 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
14 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 344 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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135 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Mar 2022 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
From gated estates to your dream vacation, 'Mansions & Manors' and 'Holiday Getaways' are arriving on the 28th of October!Give your citizens a taste of the good life with the Cities: Skylines - Estates & Escapes Bundle. Build prestigious…
leaderofthemonkeysCities: Skylines is part of the Paradox Interactive Autumn Sale! Grab your favorites (or finally try that one you’ve been eyeing) before the deals end! You can get up to 90% off across the entire Paradox catalog, from city-builders to grand…
leaderofthemonkeysWe have a very small update for you all today that covers the bugs reported to us over the past week. We think that this will be the last one! This update is very minor and should not affect mods and asset functionality.Fixed a bug where…
Patch notesRace Day 1.21.1-f8 Patch NotesHello Mayors! We have a small patch for Cities: Skylines - Race Day. This patch should have little to no effects on Mods functionality. Here are the Patch Notes: All platforms Added additional tooltips for the…
Patch notesHi all! We have a small patch today with several fixes listed below. Changelog: All platformsFixed the races and parade event cost to match that shown in the UIFixed Motor Racetrack with Single Curb is not being reversibleFixed incorrect…
PDX NovaThe wait is over, mayors. The anniversary content for Cities: Skylines is live now.Starting today, you can hit the streets with Race Day, the brand-new expansion developed by Tantalus Media. Build dedicated racing venues, map out running…
Cities: Skylines OfficialOn March 10 at 10 AM CET, the latest patch for Cities: Skylines will go live. Along with the new Expansion, there is also the free patch, given to and released to EVERYONE who owns the game.There are significant changes in the code for this…
Cities: Skylines OfficialHowdy y’all! My name is Cristolisto, and I'd like to welcome you to my developer diary, where I'll be sharing insights into the creation of my content creator pack: Iconic Brutalism.Since November 2015, I've been designing and publishing…
Cities: Skylines OfficialHello everyone!Welcome to my Developer Diary about the Content Creator Pack: Renewed Cities for Cities: Skylines. First of all, let me introduce myself: I’m Brum, a Brazilian architect and designer passionate about architecture, urbanism…
Cities: Skylines OfficialWelcome back, mayors! In this third Developer Diary, we wanted to showcase all the free content coming in the update alongside the launch of Race Day Expansion. And just to clarify, you are not required to own the Expansion to enjoy these…
Cities: Skylines OfficialCities: Skylines is Free to Play!For a limited time, Cities: Skylines is free to play for the whole weekend! Whether you’ve been watching from the sidelines or meant to revisit your grandest metropolis, this is the perfect moment to step…
Cities: Skylines OfficialWelcome back, mayors! Time for the second Race Day Dev Diary from Tantalus! Today, we pull our motor race cars into the pit lane and cover the other types of events that can be held using the new Race Day Expansion. Parades, Running Races…
Cities: Skylines OfficialHello from Tantalus Media! We’ve been making the console ports of Cities: Skylines that were first released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 back in 2017. Since then, we made the Remastered Editions for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 in 2023…
Cities: Skylines OfficialTake your city-building to the next level with unlimited access to everything Cities: Skylines has to offer. The Expansion Subscription grants you instant access to all released DLCs, every new Expansion, Content Creator Pack, and Radio…
Cities: Skylines OfficialA word from The Cities TeamEleven years of city-building, creativity, and a community that keeps raising the skyline.This month, Cities: Skylines turns 11. What started with a handful of carefully placed roads has grown into vast regions of…
Cities: Skylines OfficialWhile we made this with the new Bridges & Ports DLC for Cities: Skylines II in mind, we have to recognize the original game when it comes to this iconic blue bird!Chirper has put on their captain's hat and is ready to command the seas!You…
madeleine.jonssonHello mayors!The new Content Creator Packs have arrived! Created by the super-talented Asset Creator Stop it D and the magician of Map Creation Uncle Ron, Shops of Shibuya and Map Pack 4 are now available. If you’re interested in news about…
leaderofthemonkeysHello Mayors!We're thrilled to announce two new Creator Packs and one new Radio Station for Cities: Skylines! For those excited for Cities: Skylines II, we are getting closer to being able to share a release date with you all for Bridges &…
leaderofthemonkeysThe 10th-anniversary celebration continues with 2 brand-new Content Creator Packs and a Radio Station for Cities: Skylines - Available Now! There is a very small patch that will go along with these Creator Packs, you can find the smallest…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6625556/7d1762a6c459447f821a963e2eea312811300d4c.jpg The birthday celebrations are in full swing! Consider this your VIP pass to the Cities: Skylines 10th Anniversary bash on Steam. Cities: Skylines is now Free-To-Play on…
Cities: Skylines OfficialWe’re turning 10 today, a milestone made possible by the passion and creativity of our incredible community. From the first roads placed to the sprawling metropolises of today, this decade has been shaped by the dedication of city builders…
Cities: Skylines OfficialHello Cities Mayors, We are thrilled to announce that we have brand-new content for Cities: Skylines, developed by two amazing Content Creators, all implemented by our talented partners at Tantalus! This content has been in the works for…
Patch notesHello Cities Mayors, We are thrilled to announce that we have brand-new content for Cities: Skylines, developed by two amazing Content Creators, all implemented by our talented partners at Tantalus! This content has been in the works for…
Cities: Skylines OfficialHi all! We have a small patch today with the fixes listed below. Fixed: Nullreference error when selecting an airport without owning Airports Fixed: Line of flying cargo trucks toward cargo stations/harbors/airports This fix only affects…
CO_AvanyaWe have a patch for you today with a lot of bug fixes as well as a few new items to celebrate Cities: Skylines II. Free content added to Base Game Hidden treasure and clues - happy hunting! Countdown Clock Plaza of the Future Plaza of…
CO_Avanya📢We have arrived at the last stop of the Cities: Skylines: World Tour!🗺️ Our last mini-expansion Hotels & Retreats along with 3 Content Creator Packs & 2 Radio Stations is NOW AVAILABLE!🛎️ The Hotels & Retreats bundle includes a…
SimNationJanHello again everyone! As is tradition by now we have a free patch to compliment the release of Hotels & Retreats coming on the 23rd of May and that’s what this dev diary is all about. We have some new goodies for the base game, we have some…
CO_AvanyaHello everyone and welcome to today’s dev diary where we explore the features coming to Cities: Skylines in the mini-expansion Hotels & Retreats! It brings a new customizable hotel chain to the game letting your city capitalize on tourism…
CO_AvanyaCheck-in and check out the newest expansion of Cities: Skylines, Hotels & Retreats on the 23rd of May! ️ Hotels & Retreats is a mini-expansion that allows players to build luxury accommodations and tourist attractions to boost their city’s…
SimNationJan{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6625556/75bca91c0c15090a9aa3285e00e9c1f9867db25a.jpg AVAILABLE NOW! Our first pit stop on the Cities: Skylines World Tour - Last Stops! 3 new Content Creator Packs with 3 new Radio Stations along with the Hubs & Transport…
SimNationJan{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6625556/c48c545ee9767e49054e0a1b4bb43bd316638841.png Ready for more content? Today we have a look at the 2nd half of the free update Hubs & Transports, which will be available tomorrow. Yesterday we covered the new…
CO_AvanyaWe’re excited for you to get your hands on the new content coming in 1.16.1-f2. Below you can find a list of the new additions added with Hubs & Transport, the new Content Creator Packs, and the radio stations. We also have over 65 bug…
CO_Avanya{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6625556/c48c545ee9767e49054e0a1b4bb43bd316638841.png Greetings city-builder. To celebrate Cities: Skylines turning 8 years and to give the game the send-off you deserve, we have another free patch full of presents for you…
CO_Avanya{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6625556/747d9471c227c86871b06411e9a86a047fad84a8.png CITIES: SKYLINES WORLD TOUR - LAST STOPS Coming March 22: Content Creator Packs- Shopping Malls, Africa in Miniature and Sports Venues are set to release on the 22nd of…
Cities: Skylines OfficialIf you can dream it, you can build it. The highly acclaimed hit Cities: Skylines is now revolutionizing the city builder genre again. The sequel to one of the best selling management game of its decade is coming in 2023. Get ready for a new…
Cities: Skylines OfficialTune in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noM0fV4pyQY Join us for the Paradox Announcement Show 2023! Multiple game announcements, new expansions, DLCs and game updates! We’re excited to share what’s been cooking at our studios, with the…
Cities: Skylines OfficialBoost the economy of your City with a financial district, and use your funds to invest in the best industries for your population. Financial Districts is a mini-expansion from Colossal Order that adds the new feature “Investments” and more…
SimNationJanGreetings city-builders! Financial Districts is almost here, and that means it’s time for not only the patch notes but also the goodies we have for you in the free patch. While not as packed full of new content as the Roads & Vehicles…
CO_AvanyaGreetings mayors, or should I say, investors? Today we're taking a look at Financial Districts, a mini-expansion for Cities: Skylines arriving on the 13th of December. It brings new financial opportunities to your city such as investing in…
CO_AvanyaHEARTS OF KOREA - CONTENT CREATOR PACK Expand your City with Heart of Korea, a fresh, South Korean-inspired Content Creator Pack by Content Creator Elvis. Explore new cityscapes and get inspired by 60 new assets including service buildings…
SimNationJanGreetings mayors! I’m delighted to present our free content update, Roads & Vehicles, coming on the 15th of November! As the name suggests, it includes new roads and vehicles, not just for the base game, but for several DLCs as well…
CO_Avanyahttps://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/6625556/15be91c3f7ee0ed72d74d3f5f2cff6cb7d8c1535.jpg CITIES: SKYLINES END OF THE YEAR RELEASES - 2022 Hello City Builders! Welcome to an end-of-the-year Cities: Skylines…
SimNationJanPlazas & Promenades Expansion is NOW AVAILABLE! 🏗️ Build your own unique walkable cities and say hello to pedestrian streets, car-free areas & modern plazas. Let your citizens walk freely on pedestrian-only streets while you build brand new…
SimNationJanHello again city-builders! Plazas and Promenades is almost here, and I’m so excited that you will soon be able to enjoy it. As with every major expansion, we have a little something for all players who own the base game, and today’s Dev…
CO_AvanyaGreetings city-builders, and welcome to the fourth Dev Diary covering Plazas and Promenades. Today’s dev diary is all about the new district specializations and new maps, so let’s check them out. First up we have the three new Wall-to-wall…
CO_AvanyaAlright mayors, it’s time for another Dev Diary as we count down to the release of Plazas and Promenades. Today is all about the new plazas & high capacity service buildings coming in this expansion, so let’s get to it. Plazas and…
CO_AvanyaWelcome back mayors, to the second Plazas and Promenades Dev Diary! Today we explore the details of how to manage pedestrian areas, what progression looks like for them, and what an area focus is. So get comfortable and let’s get started.…
CO_AvanyaGreetings mayors, and welcome to another set of Dev Diaries! Are you excited about Cities: Skylines Plazas and Promenades? Over the course of the next two weeks, I will walk you through all the new content from pedestrian areas and streets…
CO_AvanyaComing soon to PC & Console - Cities: Skylines newest expansion, Plazas & Promenades introduces Pedestrian Zones, Specialized Districts & Service Buildings. Say hello to pedestrian streets, car-free areas, and modern plazas and let your…
SimNationJanCity Builders, Global Build-Off is back and ready for take-off! With two rounds of the competition, we invite you all to share with us your best work in Cities: Skylines to secure your place in the main competition where you will be pitted…
SimNationJanEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | dowser.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Cities.app/Contents/Launcher/dowser | macos | ||
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| baseline launch | Cities.exe | windows | branch baseline |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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