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Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion	2011
Cities in Motion 2	2013
Cities: Skylines	2015
Cities: Skylines II	2023

Cities: Skylines is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera building, simulation, strategy and business game in the Cities in Motion series.

The game is known to perform poorly or crash on systems with 8 GB RAM or lower.

General information

Official wiki

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Publisher website		Deluxe Edition also available.
Epic Games Store		DRM-free when launched directly from executable.^[2]
		Deluxe Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Deluxe Edition also available, region locked in Latin America.
Humble Store		Deluxe Edition also available.
Microsoft Store		Windows 10 Edition. Includes After Dark DLC. Part of Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Steam		Deluxe Edition also available.
Origin (unavailable)		Deluxe Edition was also available.

Linking to a Paradox account is optional, but grants a free in-game item (Paradox Plaza) if done.

Version differences

The Steam version has Steam Workshop support, other versions rely on finding mods on other modding sites, such as Nexus Mods.

Cities: Skylines - Windows 10 Edition is a completely different version based on the console version of the game and does not have mods support.

Cities: Skylines Deluxe Edition includes: the base game, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Brandenburg Gate, Arc de Triomphe, Grand Central Terminal and Original Soundtrack.

Cities: Skylines Collection includes: the base game, After Dark, Snowfall, Natural Disasters, Mass Transit, Green Cities, Parklife, Industries, Campus, Concerts, Art Deco, High-Tech Buildings, European Suburbia, Modern City Center, Relaxation Station, Rock City Radio, All That Jazz, Country Road Radio, Synthetic Dawn Radio, Campus Radio, Deep Focus Radio and Downtown Radio.

Cities: Skylines - New Player Bundle includes: the base game, Mass Transit, Industries and Sunset Harbor.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Minor DLC includes small item packs, skins and radio stations.
Expansion pack	Major expansion packs include new features, items and mechanics.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service	Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Airports	Expansion
After Dark	Expansion
Snowfall	Expansion
Natural Disasters	Expansion
Mass Transit	Expansion
Green Cities	Expansion
Parklife	Expansion
Industries	Expansion
Campus	Expansion
Sunset Harbor	Expansion
Map Pack	Expansion
Plazas & Promenades	Expansion
Financial Districts	Expansion
Map Pack 2	Expansion
Hotels & Retreats	Expansion
Match Day	Flavor pack, free
Concerts	Flavor pack
Relaxation Station	Music pack
Rock City Radio	Music pack
All That Jazz	Music pack
Carols, Candles and Candy	Music pack, free
Country Road Radio	Music pack
Synthetic Dawn Radio	Music pack
Campus Radio	Music pack
Deep Focus Radio	Music pack
Downtown Radio	Music pack
Coast to Coast Radio	Music pack
On Air Radio	Music pack
Calm the Mind Radio	Music pack
Shoreline Radio	Music pack
Paradise Radio	Music pack
K-pop Radio	Music pack
80's Downtown Beat	Music pack
African Vibes	Music pack
Pop-Punk Radio	Music pack
80's Movies Tunes	Music pack
JADIA Radio	Music pack
90's Pop Radio	Music pack
Pre-Order Pack	Cosmetic pack
Art Deco	Cosmetic pack
Stadiums: European Club Pack	Cosmetic pack, delisted
High-Tech Buildings	Cosmetic pack
Pearls from the East	Cosmetic pack, free
European Suburbia	Cosmetic pack
University City	Cosmetic pack
Modern City Center	Cosmetic pack
Modern Japan	Cosmetic pack
Map Pack	Cosmetic pack
Vehicles of the World	Cosmetic pack
Mid-Century Modern	Cosmetic pack
Seaside Resorts	Cosmetic pack
Heart of Korea	Cosmetic pack
Skyscrapers	Cosmetic pack
Shopping Malls	Cosmetic pack
Sports Venues	Cosmetic pack
Africa in Miniature	Cosmetic pack
Brooklyn & Queens	Cosmetic pack
Railroads of Japan	Cosmetic pack
Industrial Evolution	Cosmetic pack

Essential improvements

Skip Paradox Launcher

Run Cities.exe with the %command% command-line argument

Note that the Steam client requires the path to the main executable to be set, i.e. it should look like so:

Windows (with quotation marks): "<path-to-game>\Cities.exe" %command%
Linux: <path-to-game>/Cities.x64" %command%
macOS: <path-to-game>/Cities.app/Contents/MacOS/Cities %command%

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
Steam Cloud		The player can choose whether or not a specific save file will be stored in the Steam cloud while saving.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Steam Workshop mods allow for FOV changes. Link
Windowed		Set your Display Mode to Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Set your Display Mode to Fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA only. Alternatively use the Dynamic Resolution mod for on the fly downsampling.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

If the graphics look blurry when zoomed-in, turn down the tilt shift amount in settings.^{[citation needed]}

Enable true fullscreen

Launch the game with the -force-d3d9 command line argument.

By default, the game won't support true fullscreen, and only borderless fullscreen is available. To use true fullscreen, the game can be run in DirectX 9 mode.

The -window-mode exclusive command line argument also works (will display an error dialog, just ignore it). It has to be applied to the executable, not the Paradox Launcher.

Input

Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		A controller can be used to control the camera using in-game developer tools. Steam controller can also be used.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support		Official Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, ambient, effects and user interface
Surround sound		Tested with two different devices, 7.1 headphones and 5.1 speakers. Only main two stereo channels are audible.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio		Most "radio stations" play original music, with the exception of Gold FM.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation
Italian				Fan translation
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish				Cities Skylines Türkçe Yama

Issues fixed

Poor performance on laptops with Nvidia Optimus

Occurs when Cities: Skylines defaults to Intel integrated graphics instead of Nvidia discrete graphics.

Manually select discrete graphics in Nvidia Control Panel^{[citation needed]}
Open Nvidia Control Panel. Select Manage 3D Settings. Select the Program Settings tab. Select or Add cities.exe. Select High Performance Nvidia as the preferred graphics processor. Click Apply and launch the game.

Blurry UI text at resolutions above 1080p

Install the UI Resolution mod^[3]

For Steam Users:

Install Harmony (a dependency for the UI scaling mod)
Subscribe to the mod on the Steam Workshop
Enable the mods in the in-game mod manager
Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics menu

For Non-Steam Users:

Download UI Resolution and Harmony
Extract the contents to the game's mod folder in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods (create it if it is not found)
Enable the mods in the in-game mod manager
Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics settings

Steam overlay does not work

Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)^{[citation needed]}

Random crashes

Upgrade to more than 8 GB RAM^[4]
On 8GB RAM you must play vanilla game without mods or assets and always under 20k pop to avoid crashes.

Set cities.exe process priority to high^[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 11	Option to fallback to version 9.0c using the `-force-d3d9` command-line parameter.
OpenGL
Metal support
Shader Model support	5.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8.1, 10	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i7 930 AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i7 2700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 (1 GB) AMD R7 250 (2 GB) Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 (1.5 GB) AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB) DirectX 11 compatible

Intel Integrated Graphics Cards aren't supported.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.11
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz	Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 5670 512 MB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04	Ubuntu 14.10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz	Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 5670 512 MB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.7^[1]

References

↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-11-16
↑ Verified by User:JoltingGG on 2020-12-18
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/0/2561864094341276493/?ctp=2#c3091137796291332918
↑ Reddit - last accessed on 26 May 2023
↑ forum.dobreprogramy.pl - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[2] Unity engine build: 5.6.7^[1]

[engineversion-1] Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-11-16

[3] Verified by User:JoltingGG on 2020-12-18

[4] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/0/2561864094341276493/?ctp=2#c3091137796291332918

[5] Reddit - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[6] rum.dobreprogramy.pl - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[1]

Developers

	Colossal Order
Microsoft Store	Tantalus Media
Publishers
	Paradox Interactive
Engines
	Unity 5^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	March 10, 2015
macOS (OS X)	March 10, 2015
Linux	March 10, 2015
Reception
Metacritic	85
OpenCritic	83
IGDB	76
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Building, Simulation, Strategy, Business
Vehicles	Automobile
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Contemporary
Series	Cities in Motion

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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cities in Motion }}
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-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{++}} Mod Support. Uses the Steam Workshop.<ref>[http://www.skylineswiki.com/Modding Modding - Cities: Skylines Wiki]</ref>
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     = The game is known to [[#Random crashes|perform poorly or crash]] on systems with 8 GB RAM or lower.
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [http://www.skylineswiki.com Official wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/workshop/ Steam Workshop, official repository for game mods and custom assets and maps.]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-{{mm}} [http://www.skylineswiki.com Official wiki, accessible within the game's main menu]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-skylines | Steam | [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-skylines-deluxe Deluxe Edition] also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| D2D | 5009299 | Steam | {{store link|D2D|5009301|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines/buy | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CITIESSKY | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-CITIESSKYDE|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | cities-skylines | DRM-Free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=JoltingGG|date=2020-12-18}}</ref> | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Games Republic | 982 | Steam | {{store link|Games Republic|983|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2756-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2756-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | cities-skylines | Steam | {{store link|GMG|cities-skylines-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | cities-skylines | Steam | {{store link|GMG|cities-skylines-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available, region locked in Latin America. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | cities_skylines | Steam | {{store link|Humble|cities_skylines_deluxe|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | cities-skylines | Steam | {{store link|Humble|cities-skylines-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 255710 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|62701|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nwvc7xp3pfd | Microsoft Store | Windows 10 Edition. Includes '''After Dark''' DLC. Part of {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 255710 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Origin | cities-skylines/cities-skylines | Origin | Deluxe Edition was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
+}}
+{{ii}} Linking to a Paradox account is optional, but grants a free in-game item (Paradox Plaza) if done.
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} The Steam version [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/workshop has Steam Workshop support], other versions rely on finding mods on other modding sites, [https://www.nexusmods.com/citiesskylines?tab=popular+%28all+time%29 such as Nexus Mods].
+{{ii}}'''Cities: Skylines - Windows 10 Edition''' is a completely different version based on the console version of the game and does not have mods support.
+{{ii}}'''Cities: Skylines Deluxe Edition''' includes: the base game, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Brandenburg Gate, Arc de Triomphe, Grand Central Terminal and Original Soundtrack.
+{{ii}}'''Cities: Skylines Collection''' includes: the base game, ''After Dark'', ''Snowfall'', ''Natural Disasters'', ''Mass Transit'', ''Green Cities'', ''Parklife'', ''Industries'', ''Campus'', ''Concerts'', ''Art Deco'', ''High-Tech Buildings'', ''European Suburbia'', ''Modern City Center'', ''Relaxation Station'', ''Rock City Radio'', ''All That Jazz'', ''Country Road Radio'', ''Synthetic Dawn Radio'', ''Campus Radio'', ''Deep Focus Radio'' and ''Downtown Radio''.
+{{ii}}'''Cities: Skylines - New Player Bundle''' includes: the base game, ''Mass Transit'', ''Industries'' and ''Sunset Harbor''.
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    = Minor DLC includes small item packs, skins and radio stations.
+|expansion pack         = Major expansion packs include new features, items and mechanics.
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 }}
-{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| After Dark |  | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
+{{DLC/row| Airports | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| After Dark | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Snowfall | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Natural Disasters | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Mass Transit | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Green Cities | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Parklife | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Industries | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Campus | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Sunset Harbor | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Map Pack | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Plazas & Promenades | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Financial Districts | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Map Pack 2 | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Hotels & Retreats | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Match Day | Flavor pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Concerts | Flavor pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Relaxation Station | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Rock City Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| All That Jazz | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Carols, Candles and Candy | Music pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Country Road Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Synthetic Dawn Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Campus Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Deep Focus Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Downtown Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Coast to Coast Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| On Air Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Calm the Mind Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Shoreline Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Paradise Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| K-pop Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| 80's Downtown Beat | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| African Vibes | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Pop-Punk Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| 80's Movies Tunes | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| JADIA Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| 90's Pop Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Pre-Order Pack | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Art Deco | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Stadiums: European Club Pack | Cosmetic pack, delisted | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| High-Tech Buildings | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Pearls from the East | Cosmetic pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| European Suburbia | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| University City | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Modern City Center | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Modern Japan | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Map Pack | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Vehicles of the World | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Mid-Century Modern | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Seaside Resorts | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Heart of Korea | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Skyscrapers | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Shopping Malls | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Sports Venues | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Africa in Miniature | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Brooklyn & Queens | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Railroads of Japan | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Industrial Evolution | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+}}
+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip Paradox Launcher===
+{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|Cities.exe}} with the <code>%command%</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]]|ref=|fix=
+{{ii}} Note that the Steam client requires the path to the main executable to be set, i.e. it should look like so:
+* Windows (with quotation marks): <code>"{{p|game}}\Cities.exe" %command%</code>
+* Linux: <code>{{p|game}}/Cities.x64" %command%</code>
+* macOS: <code>{{p|game}}/Cities.app/Contents/MacOS/Cities %command%</code>
 }}
@@ Line 44: / Line 162: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs}}
-{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs}}
+{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
-{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs}}
+{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\}}
-{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
-{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/}}
+{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/}}
 }}
+{{XDG|true}}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|epic games launcher       = true
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    = true
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         = The player can choose whether or not a specific save file will be stored in the Steam cloud while saving.
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                = false
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Cities Skylines Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-skylines/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-skylines/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
-|4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
+|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
 |widescreen resolution notes=
@@ Line 82: / Line 211: @@
 |4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
-|fov                        = hackable
+|fov                        = unknown
-|fov notes                  = Steam Workshop Mods allow for FOV changes. [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=406772069 Link]
+|fov notes                  = Steam Workshop mods allow for FOV changes. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=406772069 Link]
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             = Set your Display Mode to Windowed.
@@ Line 91: / Line 220: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] only. Alternatively use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=406629464 Dynamic Resolution mod] for on the fly downsampling.
+|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] only. Alternatively use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=812713438 Dynamic Resolution mod] for on the fly downsampling.
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 98: / Line 230: @@
 |120 fps                    = true
 |120 fps notes              =
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
+{{ii}} If the graphics look blurry when zoomed-in, turn down the tilt shift amount in settings.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
-If the graphics look blurry when zoomed-in, turn Tilt shift amount down in the settings menu in-game.
+===Enable true fullscreen===
+{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|fix=
-===Enable Dynamic Super Resolution on NVIDIA Graphics Cards===
+{{ii}} By default, the game won't support true fullscreen, and only borderless fullscreen is available. To use true fullscreen, the game can be run in DirectX 9 mode.
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Dynamic Super Resolution on NVIDIA Graphics Cards}}
+The <code>-window-mode exclusive</code> command line argument also works (will display an error dialog, just ignore it). It has to be applied to the executable, not the Paradox Launcher.
-* If you have DSR enabled via your NVIDIA Control Panel then your additional resolutions will appear in the game's graphics options menu. However, if you attempt to use one of these resolutions then the game will default back to your monitor's native resolution when you hit apply.
+}}
-* This can be fixed by launching the game with <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Cities Skylines Input Settings.png|Input settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 122: / Line 256: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|controller support        = false
+|controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = A controller can be used to control the camera using in-game developer tools.
+|controller support notes  = A controller can be used to control the camera using in-game developer tools. Steam controller can also be used.
-|full controller           =
+|full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     =
-|controller remap          =
+|controller remap          = unknown
 |controller remap notes    =
 |controller sensitivity    = unknown
 |controller sensitivity notes=
-|invert controller y-axis  =
+|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
 |touchscreen               = false
 |touchscreen notes         =
-|button prompts            = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = unknown
-|button prompts notes      =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
+|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts notes        =
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
 |controller hotplug        = unknown
 |controller hotplug notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = unknown
 |haptic feedback notes     =
-|light bar support         = unknown
+|simultaneous input        = true
-|light bar support notes   =
+|simultaneous input notes  =
+|steam input api           = false
+|steam input api notes     = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only.
+|steam hook input          = unknown
+|steam hook input notes    =
+|steam input presets       = true
+|steam input presets notes =
+|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+|steam controller prompts notes =
+|steam cursor detection    = unknown
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Cities Skylines Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, ambient, effects and user interface
@@ Line 153: / Line 317: @@
 |subtitles                = false
 |subtitles notes          =
-|closed captions          = unknown
+|closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
 |mute on focus lost       = false
@@ Line 159: / Line 323: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = true
+|royalty free audio notes = Most "radio stations" play original music, with the exception of Gold FM.
 }}
@@ Line 164: / Line 330: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Simplified Chinese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = French
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = German
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/cities-skylines/ Fan translation]
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://community.citiesskylinesitalia.com/t/traduzione-del-gioco/244/4 Fan translation]
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Korean
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Polish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = n/a
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Turkish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://www.turkce-yama.org/cities-skylines-turkce-yama/ Cities Skylines Türkçe Yama]
+ |fan       = true
 }}
 }}
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Poor Performance on Laptops with NVIDIA Optimus===
+===Poor performance on laptops with Nvidia Optimus===
-{{ii}}Occurs when Cities: Skylines defaults to Intel integrated graphics instead of NVIDIA discrete graphics
+{{ii}} Occurs when Cities: Skylines defaults to Intel integrated graphics instead of Nvidia discrete graphics.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manually select discrete graphics in NVIDIA Control Panel}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Manually select discrete graphics in Nvidia Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-#Open NVIDIA Control Panel
+#Open Nvidia Control Panel.
-#Select '''Manage 3D Settings'''
+#Select '''Manage 3D Settings'''.
-#Select the '''Program Settings''' tab
+#Select the '''Program Settings''' tab.
-#Select or Add '''cities.exe'''
+#Select or Add '''cities.exe'''.
-#Select '''High Performance NVIDIA''' as the preferred graphics processor
+#Select '''High Performance Nvidia''' as the preferred graphics processor.
-#Click '''Apply''' and launch the game
+#Click '''Apply''' and launch the game.
 }}
-===Steam Overlay does not work===
+===Blurry UI text at resolutions above 1080p===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the UI Resolution mod|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/0/2561864094341276493/?ctp=2#c3091137796291332918</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)}}
+'''For Steam Users:'''
+#Install [https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2040656402 Harmony] (a dependency for the UI scaling mod)
+#Subscribe to the mod on the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2487213155 Steam Workshop]
+#Enable the mods in the in-game mod manager
+#Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics menu
+'''For Non-Steam Users:'''
+#Download [https://github.com/MacSergey/UIResolution/tags UI Resolution] and [https://github.com/boformer/CitiesHarmony/releases Harmony]
+#Extract the contents to the game's mod folder in {{file|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods|folder}} (create it if it is not found)
+#Enable the mods in the in-game mod manager
+#Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics settings
+}}
+===Steam overlay does not work===
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+===Random crashes===
+{{Fixbox|description=Upgrade to more than 8 GB RAM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/comments/bi075r/constant_crashing_due_to_low_memory/elx9u5f/|title=Reddit|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+On 8GB RAM you must play vanilla game without mods or assets and always under 20k pop to avoid crashes.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set cities.exe process priority to high|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.dobreprogramy.pl/t/blad-city-skylines/638116/6|title=forum.dobreprogramy.pl|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+}}
+==Other information==
+===API===
+{{API
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
+|direct3d notes         = Option to fallback to version 9.0c using the <code>-force-d3d9</code> command-line parameter.
+|directdraw versions    =
+|directdraw notes       =
+|opengl versions        = true
+|opengl notes           =
+|glide versions         =
+|glide notes            =
+|software mode          =
+|software mode notes    =
+|mantle support         =
+|mantle support notes   =
+|metal support          = true
+|metal support notes    =
+|vulkan versions        =
+|vulkan notes           =
+|dos modes              =
+|dos modes notes        =
+|shader model versions  = 5.0
+|shader model notes     =
+|windows 32-bit exe     = false
+|windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = false
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = false
+|macos intel 64-bit app = true
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux powerpc app      = unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= false
+|linux 64-bit executable= true
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
 ==System requirements==
-{{ii}} 32-bit systems are not supported.
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
+|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
-|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
+|minCPU   = Intel Core i7 930
-|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz
+|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6350
-|minRAM   = 4 GB
+|minRAM   = 8 GB
 |minHD    = 4 GB
-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
+|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 (1 GB)
-|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
+|minGPU2  = AMD R7 250 (2 GB)
-|minVRAM  = 512 MB
+|minGPU3  = Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
 |minDX    = 9.0c
-|recOS    = 7, 8
+|recOS    = 10
-|recCPU   = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz
+|recCPU   = Intel Core i7 2700K
-|recCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
+|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
-|recRAM   = 6 GB
+|recRAM   = 16 GB
 |recHD    =
-|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
+|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 (1.5 GB)
-|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
+|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB)
-|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 |recDX    = 11
+|notes    = {{ii}} Intel Integrated Graphics Cards aren't supported.
 }}
@@ Line 260: / Line 519: @@
 |OSfamily = OS X
-|minOS    = 10.9
+|minOS    = 10.11
 |minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
 |minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
 |minHD    = 4 GB
 |minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
@@ Line 269: / Line 528: @@
 |minVRAM  = 512 MB
-|recOS    = 10.10
+|recOS    =
 |recCPU   = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz
 |recCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
 |recRAM   = 6 GB
 |recHD    =
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 |recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
@@ Line 285: / Line 544: @@
 |minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
 |minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
 |minHD    = 4 GB
 |minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
@@ Line 295: / Line 554: @@
 |recCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
 |recRAM   = 6 GB
 |recHD    =
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 |recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
 |recVRAM  = 2 GB
 }}
-{{references}}
+{{References}}