Difference between revisions of "Cities: Skylines"
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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 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user= | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-11-16}}</ref>|build=5.6.7}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 10, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 10, 2015}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 10, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 10, 2015}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC, Subscription gaming service }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Simulation, Strategy, Business }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Simulation, Strategy, Business }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Cities in Motion }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Cities in Motion }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cities-skylines|76}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cities-skylines|76}} | ||
|steam appid = 255710 | |steam appid = 255710 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|lutris = cities-skylines | |lutris = cities-skylines | ||
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|hltb = 24640 | |hltb = 24640 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 71672 |
|wikipedia = Cities: Skylines | |wikipedia = Cities: Skylines | ||
|winehq = 16754 | |winehq = 16754 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game is known to [[#Random crashes|perform poorly or crash]] on systems with 8 GB RAM or lower. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines/buy | Steam | 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| 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| 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-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| 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| 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 }} | {{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=== | ===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 | + | {{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 | + | {{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 | + | {{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]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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{{DLC/row| Campus | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Campus | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Sunset Harbor | 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| Map Pack | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Plazas & Promenades | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Plazas & Promenades | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Financial Districts | Expansion | + | {{DLC/row| Financial Districts | Expansion | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Map Pack 2 | Expansion | + | {{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| Match Day | Flavor pack, free | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Concerts | Flavor pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Concerts | Flavor pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Shoreline 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| Paradise Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| K-pop Radio | Music pack | + | {{DLC/row| K-pop Radio | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| 80's Downtown Beat | Music pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{DLC/row| African Vibes | Music pack | + | {{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| Pre-Order Pack | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Art Deco | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Art Deco | Cosmetic pack | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Mid-Century Modern | 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| 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> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\gameSettings.cgs}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{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}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/gameSettings.cgs}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves\}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{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/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Colossal Order/Cities_Skylines/Saves/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = true |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
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|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
|steam cloud = true | |steam cloud = true | ||
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |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 = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} If the graphics look blurry when zoomed-in, turn down the tilt shift amount in settings.{{cn|date=July 2016}} | {{ii}} If the graphics look blurry when zoomed-in, turn down the tilt shift amount in settings.{{cn|date=July 2016}} | ||
− | ===Enable | + | ===Enable true fullscreen=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|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. | {{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. | ||
− | + | 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. | |
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}} | }} | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |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 = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
− | |royalty free audio = | + | |royalty free audio = true |
− | |royalty free audio notes = | + | |royalty free audio notes = Most "radio stations" play original music, with the exception of Gold FM. |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Poor | + | ===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. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Blurry UI | + | ===Blurry UI text at resolutions above 1080p=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Install the UI Resolution mod|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/0/2561864094341276493/?ctp=2#c3091137796291332918</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install the UI Resolution mod|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/255710/discussions/0/2561864094341276493/?ctp=2#c3091137796291332918</ref>|fix= | ||
'''For Steam Users:''' | '''For Steam Users:''' | ||
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'''For Non-Steam Users:''' | '''For Non-Steam Users:''' | ||
#Download [https://github.com/MacSergey/UIResolution/tags UI Resolution] and [https://github.com/boformer/CitiesHarmony/releases Harmony] | #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 | + | #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 | #Enable the mods in the in-game mod manager | ||
#Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics settings | #Adjust UI scaling as needed in the graphics settings | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Steam | + | ===Steam overlay does not work=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}} | ||
− | ===Random | + | ===Random crashes=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Upgrade to more than | + | {{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. | 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= | + | {{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= |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 |
− | |direct3d notes = Option to fallback to version 9 using | + | |direct3d notes = Option to fallback to version 9.0c using the <code>-force-d3d9</code> command-line parameter. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |metal support = | + | |metal support = true |
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = false | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux powerpc app = | + | |linux powerpc app = unknown |
|linux 32-bit executable= false | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
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|recRAM = 16 GB | |recRAM = 16 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 (1.5 GB) |
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB) | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB) | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
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|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz | ||
|recCPU2 = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz | ||
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|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | ||
|recVRAM = 2 GB | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 09:03, 11 October 2023
Developers | |
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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 |
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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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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.
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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 |
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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] |
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Blurry UI text at resolutions above 1080p
Install the UI Resolution mod[3] |
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For Steam Users:
For Non-Steam Users:
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Steam overlay does not work
Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)[citation needed] |
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Random crashes
Upgrade to more than 8 GB RAM[4] |
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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] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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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 |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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) | ||
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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 | ||
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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
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