Cities: Skylines
by Colossal Order · published by Paradox Interactive
Released March 10, 2015 on PC, Mac, and Linux.
About Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a single-player city-building simulation game. Players manage all aspects of a growing city including zoning residential, commercial, and industrial areas, constructing infrastructure such as roads, public transit, and utilities, and balancing budgets through taxation and services. The game features a transport system, modding support through the Steam Workshop, and a progression system that unlocks new buildings and services as the city's population grows.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| 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 |
Recommended
| 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 |
Cities: Skylines FAQ
When did Cities: Skylines come out?
Cities: Skylines was released on March 10, 2015 for PC, Mac, and Linux.
Is Cities: Skylines on PlayStation 5?
No. Cities: Skylines has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
Is Cities: Skylines on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Cities: Skylines has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
Is Cities: Skylines on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Cities: Skylines has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
Who is making Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines is developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.
Is Cities: Skylines multiplayer?
No. Cities: Skylines is single player only.
How much does Cities: Skylines cost?
Cities: Skylines costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Cities: Skylines good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 93% of 291,133 reviews are positive. Critics average 76/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Cities: Skylines?
The minimum GPU is Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Cities: Skylines system requirements page.
Cities: Skylines series
3 games in release order
