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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Colossal Order}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Colossal Order}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Edward Rudd}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 20, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 20, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2014}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|cities-in-motion|70}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|rating|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cities-in-motion|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cities in Motion }}
 
|steam appid  = 73010
 
|steam appid  = 73010
|gogcom page  = cities_in_motion,cities_in_motion_collection,cities_in_motion_collection_upgrade
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|gogcom id    = 1437043994
 +
|gogcom id side = 1437047329, 1437046838
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 51892
 
|wikipedia    = Cities in Motion
 
|wikipedia    = Cities in Motion
 
|winehq      = 12734
 
|winehq      = 12734
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Cities in Motion}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?552-Cities-in-Motion Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?552-Cities-in-Motion Official Forum]
 
{{GOG.com links|1437043994|cities_in_motion}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1437043994|cities_in_motion}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/73010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/73010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | General European release. | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004NEVYMC | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Polish release. | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 107172 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-in-motion-collection/buy | Steam | Collection. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | cities_in_motion | DRM-free |  | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004NEVYMC | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 73010 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2146-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-in-motion-collection | Steam | Collection edition (game + all DLC) only | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cities_in_motion | DRM-free | {{Store link|GOG.com|cities_in_motion_collection|Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | cities-in-motion | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | cities-in-motion | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 73010 | Steam | {{Store link|Steam-bundle|9741|Complete Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518032147/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/cities-in-motion/|title=cities-in-motion - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id999210226 | MacApp | Collection | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Collection / Complete''' edition includes the base game and all DLC.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| London |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| London |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration files and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Cities In Motion\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Cities In Motion\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Cities in Motion/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Cities in Motion/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Cities In Motion/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Cities In Motion/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Cities In Motion\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Cities in Motion/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Cities In Motion/}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-motion
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-motion
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap; to set a cap see [[#Set maximum frame rate|Set maximum frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap; to set a cap see [[#Set maximum frame rate|Set maximum frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Over-all and music slider.
 
|separate volume notes    = Over-all and music slider.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=FPS limiting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=FPS limiting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files and save game data location]].
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open <code>settings.script</code>.
 
# Open <code>settings.script</code>.
 
# Fine the line <code>$fpsLimit = 0.0;</code> and set it to the desired value.
 
# Fine the line <code>$fpsLimit = 0.0;</code> and set it to the desired value.
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===Poor performance===
 
===Poor performance===
 
{{ii}} Since the game engine is poorly optimized, the game may have trouble on many computers.
 
{{ii}} Since the game engine is poorly optimized, the game may have trouble on many computers.
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{{ii}} The following settings might make a difference in performance.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Poor performance|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Poor performance|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} The following settings might make a difference in performance.
 
 
# Use system cursor instead.
 
# Use system cursor instead.
 
# Disable vertical sync.
 
# Disable vertical sync.
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{{Fixbox|description=Game doesn't load|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Game doesn't load|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files and save game data location]].
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open <code>settings.script</code>.
 
# Open <code>settings.script</code>.
 
# Change <code>$fullscreen = true;</code> to <code>$fullscreen = false;</code>.
 
# Change <code>$fullscreen = true;</code> to <code>$fullscreen = false;</code>.
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Integrated video cards are not supported.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Integrated video cards are not supported.
 
  
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements

Latest revision as of 15:58, 16 December 2023

Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion cover
Developers
Colossal Order
Linux Edward Rudd
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Release dates
Windows February 23, 2011
macOS (OS X) May 20, 2011
Linux January 9, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Themes Contemporary
Series Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion on IGDB
Cities in Motion on MobyGames
Cities in Motion on Wikipedia
Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion 2011
Cities in Motion 2 2013
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines II 2023

Cities in Motion is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building and simulation game in the Cities in Motion series.

General information

Official Forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
General European release.
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Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Polish release.
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Windows
Publisher website
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Collection.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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Collection
macOS (OS X)

Version differences

The Collection / Complete edition includes the base game and all DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
London
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Design Classics
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Design Marvels
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Design Now
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Tokyo
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Metro Stations
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
German Cities
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
US Cities
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Design Dreams
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ulm
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Paris
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
St. Petersburg
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Design Quirks
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Modifications

  • Ultimate Camera Control - Introduces several new camera modes as well as allowing you to zoom down to ground level.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Cities In Motion\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Cities in Motion/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Cities In Motion/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Cities In Motion\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Cities in Motion/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Cities In Motion/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Over-all and music slider.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish

Issues fixed

Set maximum frame rate

Cities in Motion does not limit FPS by default. This can potentially cause overheating of your computer.
FPS limiting[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open settings.script.
  3. Fine the line $fpsLimit = 0.0; and set it to the desired value.

Poor performance

Since the game engine is poorly optimized, the game may have trouble on many computers.
The following settings might make a difference in performance.
Poor performance[citation needed]
  1. Use system cursor instead.
  2. Disable vertical sync.

Game doesn't load

If the game will not load, try forcing the game to run in a window.
Game doesn't load[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open settings.script.
  3. Change $fullscreen = true; to $fullscreen = false;.

Running on ATI/AMD cards

If you are running the game on an ATI/AMD card, then placing an older version of an ATI DLL file in the installation folder may allow it to work.
Running on ATI/AMD cards[citation needed]
  1. Download the necessary .DLL file here.
  2. Go to where the game is installed and copy that DLL file there.
  3. If the game still doesn't work, go to the configuration files location and delete settings.script.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input SDL2 Linux only.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Integrated video cards are not supported.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible


References

  1. cities-in-motion - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022