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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Soeb|date=2016-07-19}}</ref>|build=4.3.4f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-07-19}}</ref>|build=4.3.4f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 2, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 2, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 2, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 2, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2014}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{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 }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cities in Motion }}
 
|steam appid  = 225420
 
|steam appid  = 225420
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 63172
 
|wikipedia    = Cities in Motion 2
 
|wikipedia    = Cities in Motion 2
 
|winehq      = 15091
 
|winehq      = 15091
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Cities in Motion}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Setting changes are instantaneous.<ref name="Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report">[http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/668/port-report-cities-in-motion-2 Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report]</ref>
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|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-in-motion-2/CMCM02GSKcim2001.html | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-in-motion-2/buy | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1445-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1445-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | cities-in-motion-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | cities-in-motion-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 225420 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 225420 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| European Vehicle Pack |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| European Vehicle Pack |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Colossal Order\Cities in Motion 2\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Colossal Order\Cities in Motion 2\}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Preferences/unity.Colossal Order.Cities in Motion 2.plist}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Colossal Order/Cities in Motion 2/}}
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{{XDG|false}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|AppData\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities in Motion 2\Saves}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/.Library/Caches/unity.Colossal Order.Cities in Motion 2/Saves/}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Colossal Order/Cities in Motion 2/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Colossal Order/Cities in Motion 2/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/225420/}}
 
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===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-motion-2/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cities-motion-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Windowed mode can sometimes stretch text and doesn't allow the window to be stretched to fit the screen.<ref name="Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report" />
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|windowed notes            = Windowed mode can sometimes stretch text and does not allow the window to be stretched to fit the screen.<ref name="Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report">[http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/668/port-report-cities-in-motion-2 Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report]</ref>
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Add <code>-popupwindow</code> to [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch options]] and untick fullscreen from settings.
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Does very little.<ref name="Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report" />
 
|antialiasing notes        = Does very little.<ref name="Port Report: Cities in Motion 2 - The Port Report" />
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Cities in Motion 2 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and ambiance.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and ambiance.
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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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vr only                    =
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|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/cities-in-motion-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
|recDX    = 9.0
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}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 25 October 2023

Cities in Motion 2
Cities in Motion 2 cover
Developers
Colossal Order
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Unity 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 2, 2013
macOS (OS X) April 2, 2013
Linux January 9, 2014
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 2 on MobyGames
Cities in Motion 2 on Wikipedia
Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion 2011
Cities in Motion 2 2013
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines II 2023

Cities in Motion 2 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building and simulation game in the Cities in Motion series.

General information

Port Report: Cities in Motion 2
Official Forum
CiMExchange Forum - very large CiM community.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Publisher website
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
European Vehicle Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Players Choice Vehicle Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Trekking Trolleys
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Wending Waterbuses
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Bus Mania
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Metro Madness
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Lofty Landmarks
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Back to the Past
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Olden Times
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Marvellous Monorails
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
European Cities
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Colossal Order\Cities in Motion 2\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Preferences/unity.Colossal Order.Cities in Motion 2.plist
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Colossal Order/Cities in Motion 2/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows AppData\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities in Motion 2\Saves
macOS (OS X) $HOME/.Library/Caches/unity.Colossal Order.Cities in Motion 2/Saves/
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Colossal Order/Cities in Motion 2/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/225420/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Windowed mode can sometimes stretch text and does not allow the window to be stretched to fit the screen.[2]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Does very little.[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and ambiance.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Spanish
Fan translation, download. Incomplete.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
6

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 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


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.3.4f1[1]

References