Cities: Skylines
Developed by Colossal Order · Published by Paradox Interactive
At a glance
Overview
A simulation, strategy game by Colossal Order, published by Paradox Interactive — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Cities: Skylines.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported languages (10)
Cities: Skylines FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Cities: Skylines?
Steam classifies Cities: Skylines as a Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Colossal Order. 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.
How much does Cities: Skylines cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Cities: Skylines at $8.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Cities: Skylines single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Cities: Skylines: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Cities: Skylines on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Cities: Skylines for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Cities: Skylines out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 10, 2015.
What platforms is Cities: Skylines on?
Cities: Skylines is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Cities: Skylines single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Cities: Skylines cost?
Steam lists it at $8.99.
Does Cities: Skylines have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 135 achievements for Cities: Skylines.
What is Cities: Skylines's Metacritic score?
Cities: Skylines has a Metacritic score of 85/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines is developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.
Where to get Cities: Skylines
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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