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{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Cities Skylines cover.jpg
 
|developers  =
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Colossal Order}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tantalus Media|Microsoft Store}}
 
|publishers  =
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
|engines      =
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-07-19}}</ref>|build=5.6.3p1}}
 
|release dates=
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 10, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 10, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 10, 2015}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{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 }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cities in Motion }}
 
|reception    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|cities-skylines|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1260/cities-skylines|83}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cities-skylines|76}}
 
|steam appid  = 255710
 
|gogcom id    =
 
|official site= https://www.citiesskylines.com/
 
|hltb        = 24640
 
|strategywiki =
 
|mobygames    = cities-skylines
 
|wikipedia    = Cities: Skylines
 
|winehq      = 16754
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.skylineswiki.com Official wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | OS X and Linux version can be downloaded. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{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| 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| 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| Humble | cities-skylines | Steam | {{store link|Humble|cities-skylines-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nwvc7xp3pfd | Microsoft Store | Includes '''After Dark''' DLC. Part of {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | cities-skylines/cities-skylines | Origin | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 255710 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
 
===Version differences===
 
{{++}} The Steam version supports the Steam Workshop, allowing for mods browsing and simple installation.<ref>[http://www.skylineswiki.com/Modding Modding - Cities: Skylines Wiki]</ref>
 
{{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, ''After Dark'', ''Mass Transit'' and ''Relaxation Station''.
 
 
{{DLC|
 
{{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| 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| 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 }}
 
}}
 
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/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/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/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
 
|discord                  =
 
|discord notes            =
 
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =
 
|gog galaxy                =
 
|gog galaxy notes          =
 
|origin                    = true
 
|origin notes              =
 
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =
 
|ubisoft connect          =
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
 
==Video==
 
{{Image|Cities Skylines Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
|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    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|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.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Set your Display Mode to Fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only. Alternatively use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=812713438 Dynamic Resolution mod] for on the fly downsampling.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =
 
|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}}
 
 
===Enable True Fullscreen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].|fix=
 
{{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.
 
"-window-mode exclusive" argument also works (will display an error dialog, just ignore it). Remember you should add argument directly on executable file, not on Paradox Launcher!
 
 
}}
 
 
===Enable Dynamic Super Resolution on Nvidia Graphics Cards===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Dynamic Super Resolution on Nvidia Graphics Cards|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
* 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==
 
{{Image|Cities Skylines Input Settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = A controller can be used to control the camera using in-game developer tools. You can also play with the Steam controller.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|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    =
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|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==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Cities Skylines Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Cities Skylines Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/cities-skylines/ Fan translation]
 
  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/cities-skylines/ Fan translation]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |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
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Poor Performance on Laptops with Nvidia Optimus===
 
{{ii}} Occurs when Cities: Skylines defaults to Intel integrated graphics instead of Nvidia discrete graphics.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually select discrete graphics in Nvidia Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
#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.
 
}}
 
 
===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 8GB RAM<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/comments/bi075r/constant_crashing_due_to_low_memory/elx9u5f/</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 priority to high|ref=<ref>https://forum.dobreprogramy.pl/t/blad-city-skylines/638116/6</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
 
|direct3d notes        = Option to fallback to version 9 using a command-line parameter.
 
|directdraw versions    =
 
|directdraw notes      =
 
|opengl versions        =
 
|opengl notes          =
 
|glide versions        =
 
|glide notes            =
 
|software mode          =
 
|software mode notes    =
 
|mantle support        =
 
|mantle support notes  =
 
|metal support          =
 
|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 exe notes      =
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos app notes        =
 
|linux powerpc app      =
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|minOS    = XP
 
|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
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
 
|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
 
|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
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|notes    = {{ii}} Intel Integrated Graphics Cards aren't supported.
 
}}
 
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
 
|minOS    = 10.9
 
|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
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
 
|recOS    = 10.10
 
|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
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
}}
 
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 
|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
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
 
|recOS    = Ubuntu 14.10
 
|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
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|notes    = {{ii}} 32-bit systems are not supported.
 
}}
 
 
{{References}}
 

Revision as of 07:59, 6 October 2021

Audio

Audio settings.
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

Localizations

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