Creating a city builder was our dream and now we are ready to take that dream one step further with Cities: Skylines II. Releasing on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStationยฎ5 in 2023.
Learn more ๐
Welcome to the first Cities: Skylines II development diary! Roads are the backbone of your cities and we have made road building much easier. Check out the dev diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
We are thrilled to share this first look at Cities: Skylines II with you! The upcoming dev diary series will explore the game features and our design philosophy behind the most realistic city builder ever!
Releasing October 24th, preorder starts now!
Cities: Skylines gets a proper farewell starting with a free update, Hubs & Transport. It's packed full of public transport hubs, vehicles, and roads for the base game, After Dark, Snowfall, Natural Disasters, and Mass Transit!
โก๏ธAvailable 22nd of Marchโฌ ๏ธ
#CitiesSkylines
8 years ago today Cities: Skylines was released! ๐ฅณ It's been an amazing journey and we can't thank you enough for joining us. ๐
We're preparing a fitting send-off for Cities: Skylines, which we hope you will enjoy. More on that very soon! ๐
#CitiesSkylines
Create smooth on and off ramps or merge lanes seamlessly. The road tools in Cities: Skylines II make building beautiful roads easy. Find more details in the dev diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
We agree with EGDF's assessment and are shocked to see a long-term business partner exploit their position. While we evaluate what this means for Colossal Order in the long run, Cities: Skylines II will release on its current engine.
Add or remove traffic lights, restrict turns or pedestrian crossings, or turn an intersection into a roundabout. The choice is yours. Find the full dev diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
Traffic accidents are bound to happen. The Road Maintenance service can help reduce the risk and clean up the scene after an accident. More details in the dev diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
Today is a big day for us as Cities: Skylines II is available on Steam and Microsoft Store.๐
A big thank you to everyone for your support. We appreciate you taking this journey with us, and we hope you have many hours of fun playing Cities: Skylines II. ๐
Cars and trucks aren't the only way to transport citizens and goods. Today we go through the public and cargo transportation available in Cities: Skylines II.
๐ ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
Whether your city offers roadside parking, parking lots, or multistory parking structures, your citizens will look for a place to park their cars. Check out the full dev diary for more information ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
When more lanes are available, traffic will spread out to improve the traffic flow. More details in this week's development diary ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
Vehicles give way to those already in a roundabout, however, they will cut in front of another driver if an opportunity arises. Find all the details in this week's development diary ๐๐ ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
The development diaries may have come to an end, but as we count down to release, we have more interesting information about the game to share.
For example, did you know that terraforming is free and available right from the start? ๐๏ธ
#CitiesSkylines2
The free update Hubs & Transport is packed full of goodies. Todayโs dev diary looks at the new hubs, roads, and vehicles added to the base game, After Dark, Natural Disasters, and Mass Transit.
๐ ๐
#CitiesSkylines
We have a patch for you today with a lot of bug fixes as well as a few new items to celebrate Cities: Skylines II. You can find the full list of fixes here:
We're delighted to present our free content update, Roads & Vehicles, coming on the 15th of November. It includes new roads and vehicles for the base game and several DLCs, including cross-DLC roads. ๐๐
Check out tomorrowโs dev diary for more information on what's to come!
Unlock a large area without the need for cheats and reach the very edge of the map. Check out the development diary for details and a peek at the 10 maps to choose from. ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
Cheap parking or direct public transportation have a lower pathfinding cost making them more attractive to your citizens. Learn more about pathfinding in this week's development diary ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
Service buildings can be upgraded as your city's needs grow. Some upgrades increase capacity while others expand the service building with new functions. Check out the full development diary for more details ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
Reduce the risk of traffic accidents by providing good street lighting and road maintenance. If you missed this week's development diary you can find it here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
The line tool is used for both public and cargo transportation giving you more control of mass transit in your city. All the details can be found in this week's development diary ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
We start our summer holiday today and will be back in the office on the 7th of August. During this time we won't be able to answer your questions, but the dev diaries and highlights will still be out each week.
Enjoy your summer ๐๏ธโ๏ธ
@VirtualGamerIN
Unfortunately, we will not have bicycles at the release, but they haven't been forgotten. Let's see what the future brings once the game is released and we continue to evolve it.
It's wonderful to see all the interest in Cities: Skylines II! ๐ We'll have much more to share about the game in the future, but let's have a look at the questions we answered in March. ๐
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylinesII
Build small towns only connected by the highway or expand your city all the way to the edge of the map to add new Outside Connections. More details can be found in this week's development diary here:
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
City services are essential to keeping your citizens healthy, happy, and safe. Today we cover the services in Cities: Skylines II, including both familiar and brand-new services. Find all of them here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
It's bittersweet to have released the last expansion for Cities: Skylines but we're excited to share more about Cities: Skylines II and answer all your questions in the months to come. In the meantime we'd love to hear your top wish for the game!
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
The free update Hubs & Transport includes new additions to Mass Transit, so let's have a refresher on what the expansion includes currently. โด๏ธ๐
#CitiesSkylines
Have you ever struggled to place a building just right and had to redo the road several times to get there? No more of that in Cities: Skylines II, you just place the building where you want it and add the road afterward.
#CitiesSkylines2
Smaller tiles allow you to expand your city exactly where you want, and each milestone awards more expansion permits as your city grows. Find out more in this week's development diary ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
True to tradition we have a free update releasing on the 23rd of May alongside Hotels & Retreats. Check out all the content here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylines
We want to thank everyone who has sent in their Birthday Wishes! โฅโฅโฅ
It's our 8th Birthday ๐ฅณ And we wanted to share some stats with all of you!
Adjust your lines to suit your city's needs and encourage more citizens to take public transportation. If you missed it the full development diary can be found here ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
Electricity, clean water, and sewage management are essential to your citizens. In today's development diary, we get into the details of how they work and what options are at your disposal.
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
As the weather and seasons change, so do the needs of your city. In this development diary, we explore the details and look at the extreme weather conditions your city could face. ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
Screenshots of the Week have returned and we're excited to see your first cities. ๐
Tag us
@ColossalOrder
or post your screenshots in the comments to join. ๐
#CitiesSkylines2
Architectural themes can be selected when zoning and provide visually different buildings for your city. Check out this week's development diary for more information about zones. ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
The Hubs & Transport update and patch 1.16.1-f2 is out! To receive it simply (re)start your game and let it update. You can find the patch notes listing all the new content, improvements, and fixes here ๐
Build a Welfare Office to help citizens get back on their feet or provide the city with high-speed internet so everyone can easily access Chirper. You can read more about the Administration and Communication services in this week's development diary ๐๐๐
High-voltage power lines connect your city and power plants to the outside world, while electricity cables distribute power to citizens, and Transformer Stations are the key to bringing the two together. Check the development diary for more details ๐๐๐
Electricity cables can only transfer so much power before a bottleneck occurs. These can be solved with more connections and additional Transformer Stations distributing power. Don't miss the details in this week's development diary
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
The needs of each zone type influence the demand for other types, whether businesses need workers or citizens need homes. For more details check out this week's development diary ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
This week we explore the game progression in Cities: Skylines II which includes milestones not tied to population and development trees where you unlock advanced services. Read more here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
Sometimes citizens get stuck, and sometimes the reason makes for some silly entries in our changelog. ๐
Happy New Year and thank you for the reports that led to these fixes.
Place large unique buildings in your city for residents or businesses to call home. Signature buildings have a zone type and behave just like that zone. Don't miss this week's development diary ๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
Milestones are no longer tied to population thresholds but instead unlocked through Expansions Points. This weekโs development diary covers the various ways you can earn them. ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines2
Service buildings can be assigned to operate within just one or more districts instead of the whole city bringing you more control over how your city evolves. If you missed this week's development diary it's right here
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
Build your city at the foot of the mountains, along the river banks, or spread across multiple islands. Cities: Skylines II includes 10 unique maps with different landscapes. Take a peek at the maps in the development:
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
Itโs time to look a little closer at the citizens who make your city their home as we dive into the citizen simulation and the lifepath feature. Check out the development diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
#CitiesSkylines
has sold over 5 million copies on Windows, MacOS and Linux! To celebrate the game's 3 year anniversary you'll get a
@Surviving_Mars
themed update tomorrow!
#ChirpX
Todayโs development diary takes a look behind the curtain as we explore the economy and production chain of Cities: Skylines II. Find all the details here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
@kamarenhoward
@CitiesSkylines
Yes, service vehicles can also lose control or get hit by other vehicles as they lose control.
And tunnels have interiors
Transporting goods around the city can create quite a lot of traffic, so letโs have a look at how to optimize your industrial traffic! ๐
#CitiesSkylines
#citybuilder
Hubs & Transport releases alongside 3 Content Creator Packs and 3 Radio Stations.
And we have more stuff coming for you in May. Check out the roadmap below ๐๐๐
A Groundwater Pumping Station lets you tap into underground water deposits but these are susceptible to ground pollution just like surface water is. More details about water and sewage services in this week's dev diary
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
Both citizens and companies look for locations in the city that fulfill their needs and reduce their expenses. Check out the weekly development diary for more details.
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
Map themes control the style of your roads, vehicles, and buildings. While you can zone both styles in any city, road markings and service vehicles cannot be changed. Find out more in this week's development diary ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
๐ Holiday Update ๐
We're on break until January 3rd but before we go we want to thank all of you. Your support, dedication, and feedback mean so much to us. Thank you for being part of our journey and see you in the new year! ๐
April's questions and answers cover the last expansion for Cities: Skylines and a question about Cities: Skylines II.
Thank you for all your questions! We'll have much more information about Cities: Skylines II to share in the coming months. ๐
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
Chirps tell you what is important to your citizens and the amount of likes shows you how many citizens feel that way. Check out the details in the development diary here ๐๐๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
@fiona__jade
@VirtualGamerIN
Zone types are central to the development diary on the 10th of July where we cover which ones are available in the game and how they work.
Power usage fluctuates as citizens use more or less electricity depending on the weather. You can meet the demand locally, import electricity when needed, or use Emergency Battery Stations to give your power grid a boost. Learn more here ๐๐๐
Without a local garbage facility, garbage trucks will arrive from outside connections to pick up waste - at a cost of course. Learn more about service trade in this week's development diary here
๐
#CitiesSkylinesII
#CitiesSkylines
#CitiesSkylines2
To celebrate
@CitiesSkylines
8 year anniversary today we have a very special screenshot post for you featuring amazing screenshots we have been sent! ๐
Tag us
@ColossalOrder
or post your screenshots in the comments to join! ๐
Itโs travel time! Weโre excited to announce the latest mini-expansion for Cities: Skylines - Hotels & Retreats available on the 23rd of May.
Manage your very own hotel chain and turn your city into a booming tourist destination.
โก๏ธโฌ ๏ธ
#CitiesSkylines