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An overhead view of a city with plenty of greenery in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions Delayed Again

The upcoming Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases have been delayed again, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. In a post on the official Paradox forum, the publisher says…

April 18, 2024 | 11:19 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Starts on Road to Redemption With Big Update and Mods

Today publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order released a big patch for Cities: Skylines 2, and it certainly feels like the beginning of a redemption arc.  The update numbered 1.1.…

March 25, 2024 | 03:04 EDT

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Paradox Mods for Cities: Skylines 2 Explained

Today Paradox Interactive introduced the features of the upcoming Paradox Mods application for Colossal Order's city builder Cities: Skylines 2.  The feature will be introduced in beta on March 25,…

March 19, 2024 | 10:09 EDT

A city's skyline behind a bridge in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Roadmap Revised as Modding Update Gets Release Date

Colossal Order has finally announced a release date for the long-awaited Cities: Skylines 2 modding update, and the game's roadmap has been revised to reflect this, as well as a couple of other…

March 18, 2024 | 09:39 EDT

A city viewed from a bridge as traffic speeds past in a non-gameplay Cities: Skylines 2 trailer
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Cities: Skylines 2 Modding Update Admits “Still a Lot of Work” To Be Done

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has provided an update on the game's long-awaited modding feature, and it sounds like it's still going to be a while before full modding support arrives.…

March 11, 2024 | 10:43 EDT

A side-on view of a city with a bridge in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Outlines Steps to "Fix" Game, Acknowledges "Mountain to Climb"

Colossal Order has shared another Cities: Skylines 2 Word of the Week column, and this one is all about what the studio is doing to "fix" the game. Previous columns have contained things like deep…

February 26, 2024 | 09:21 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Deep Dive All About Its Insanely In-Depth Citizen Simulation

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has released a new dev diary in which the studio sheds light on its process for creating and simulating citizens. The latest Word of the Week column talks…

February 19, 2024 | 10:03 EST

A wide view of a city with lots of skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Brings Tons of Hotfixes for Crashes and More

Colossal Order has released a brand new Cities: Skylines 2 patch, and while there's nothing earth-shattering in this one, there are plenty of hotfixes that could correct the specific issue you've…

January 31, 2024 | 09:01 EST

Skyscrapers set against an overcast sky in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Detail Final Bug-Fixing Patch Before Mod Support Beta

Cities: Skylines 2 is getting one more "stand-alone" bug-fixing patch before updates begin focusing on bigger changes, Colossal Order has confirmed. In the latest Word of the Week column on the game…

January 29, 2024 | 09:25 EST

A low-angle view of a city at night in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Modding Features to Roll Out Gradually, Colossal Order Reveals

Colossal Order has announced what it calls an "important decision" regarding the rollout of Cities: Skylines 2 modding. Previously, Colossal Order has discussed being hard at work on the Cities:…

January 22, 2024 | 09:36 EST

A cityscape framed by skyscrapers, one of which bears a logo for Lehto Electronics, in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Want Your Advice on Dealing With Community Toxicity

Colossal Order has released the first Cities: Skylines 2 dev update of 2024, and the developer wants to get your advice to help with a tricky subject. Previous Word of the Week posts have detailed…

January 15, 2024 | 10:22 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Available Now, Adds Character LODs to Improve Performance and More

Today Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order released update 1.0.18F1, which will be the last of the year teased earlier this week.  The update aims to improve performance by adding LODs to…

December 14, 2023 | 10:23 EST

A long shot of a cityscape with a forest in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Final Cities: Skylines 2 Patch of the Year Detailed in New Dev Diary

Developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox have released new information about what's coming in the final Cities: Skylines 2 patch of the year. In a new Word of the Week column on Steam, which…

December 11, 2023 | 09:31 EST

An aerial view of a complex city in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Warn "Unfinished Editor" Could Result In Broken Mods

Paradox and Colossal Order have released a new Cities: Skylines 2 Word of the Week column containing updates on what the devs are up to, and this time, it's all about modding. In the new Word of the…

November 27, 2023 | 09:34 EST

A cityscape full of tall skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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Colossal Order Reveals Detailed Cities: Skylines 2 Roadmap As Work On Performance Continues

Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive have revealed a brand new Cities: Skylines 2 roadmap that shows what you can expect from the city-builder in the coming months. Over on the official Paradox…

November 20, 2023 | 10:30 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets Last Weekly Patch With Even More Fixes

Colossal Order released a new patch for its city builder Cities: Skylines 2, aiming to provide more fixes to improve the PC version of the game.  As mentioned earlier this week by CEO Mariina…

November 16, 2023 | 12:55 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Share Update On Editor, Weekly Patches Ending Soon

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has shared more information on the game's upcoming Editor feature, as well as confirming the end of weekly patches for the game. In last week's Word of…

November 13, 2023 | 09:49 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Patch 1.0.13 Available Now to Fix Your Garbage Problems

Today Colossal Order released a new patch for its city builder Cities: Skylines 2, aiming to fix some rather big issues with garbage and more. The patch, which was promised by CEO Mariina…

November 9, 2023 | 10:24 EST

A cityscape with the sun shining on a building in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Promises No Paid DLC Until Performance Issues Are Fixed

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has promised that no paid DLC will be released for its city-builder until the game's performance has been addressed. In a new "Word of the Week" dev post…

November 6, 2023 | 10:41 EST

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Cities: Skylines 2 Update Brings Fixes, Tweaks, & Performance Optimization

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released a new update of their city building simulation Cities: Skylines 2.  The update is numbered 1.0.12f1 and it's characterized as a hotfix so it's…

November 2, 2023 | 04:55 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Teams Up With Big Content Creators For Eight Free Content Packs

Colossal Order has revealed that it's teamed up with several content creators in order to make eight free content packs for the game. Known as the Region Packs, these free pieces of DLC were…

October 27, 2023 | 09:09 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets "First of Several" Patches to Improve Performance Following Flawed Release

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released a new patch for their brand new city builder Cities: Skylines 2, to address the game's performance issues. The patch, announced on the official…

October 26, 2023 | 10:57 EDT

A rain-soaked street with a traffic light in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Confirm 30FPS Target, Promise Further Performance Improvements

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has taken part in a Reddit AMA about the game, clarifying a few things about performance in the process. The game has just launched, and in the runup to…

October 24, 2023 | 12:54 EDT

An European-style ambulance in Cities: Sylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Will Support Mods on Consoles; Devs Promise Performance Improvements After Launch

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive shared news about modding and performance for the upcoming city-builder Cities: Skylines 2.  First of all, we learn in the announcement that the in-game…

October 16, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

A cityscape at nighttime in Cities: Skylines 2 (the Steam version of the game was used for this screenshot)
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Cities: Skylines 2 Console Versions Pushed Back To Spring 2024

Colossal Order and Paradox have announced a Cities: Skylines 2 console delay, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game now due next year. In a post on X, Paradox says its team needs "…

September 28, 2023 | 09:07 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Trailer Highlighting the Full-Featured Photo Mode & Cinematic Camera

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released another trailer about the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines 2. This time around, the video focuses on the cinematic camera and the photo…

September 11, 2023 | 10:01 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets Extensive Video About the Marvels of Audio Design

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released another extensive video about the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines 2. Following up on the trailer about music and audio released earlier…

September 7, 2023 | 03:30 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Introduces Sounds and Music With New Trailer

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released another trailer of the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines II, focusing on music and sounds.  The soundscape of your city is certainly no…

September 4, 2023 | 12:08 EDT

A group of civilians walking through a city in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Shows How Your Citizens Live Their Lives

A new Cities: Skylines 2 trailer has arrived, and it's all about your citizens and how they'll live their lives. In previous Cities: Skylines 2 dev previews, we've learned about city progression,…

August 28, 2023 | 10:19 EDT

A massive, bustling metropolis with plenty of skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Talks City Progression, Milestones, And More

A brand new Cities: Skylines 2 video has been released, and it's all about city progression, milestones, and the various ways in which you can grow your city. Earlier this week, Colossal Order and…

August 24, 2023 | 10:21 EDT

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New Cities: Skylines 2 Trailer Is All About Progression

Today Colossal Order released another trailer showing off the upcoming and highly-anticipated city-builder Cities: Skylines 2, focusing on progression.  The trailer showcases how you can help your…

August 21, 2023 | 10:19 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets Extensive Video All About "Complex But Not Complicated" Economy

Today Colossal Order released another video showing off the upcoming and highly-anticipated city-builder Cities: Skylines 2, focusing on the economy.  The video is very extensive, expanding on the…

August 17, 2023 | 06:36 EDT

A sophisticated-looking skyline of skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Sheds Light On Economy And Production

A new Cities: Skylines 2 video has been released, showing off the game's economy and production systems. The new video is part of the Feature Highlights dev diary series, which has also included in-…

August 14, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Is About Weather, Climate, Rush Hour, & More

Today Colossal Order released a new video showing off the upcoming and highly-anticipated city-builder Cities: Skylines 2. As usual, this is an in-depth follow-up to the video released earlier this…

August 10, 2023 | 12:12 EDT

A ship sailing past a city that's blanketed in snow in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Introduces Climate, Seasons, And Natural Disasters

A new Cities: Skylines 2 video has been released, highlighting the ways in which climate and seasons will work in the upcoming city-builder. Previous Cities: Skylines 2 dev diaries have revolved…

August 7, 2023 | 10:37 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Shows Massive Maps & How You Select Them in New Video

Today Colossal Order released a new video showcasing the upcoming and highly-anticipated city-builder Cities: Skylines 2. This video dives deeper into the maps of the game, following the trailer…

August 3, 2023 | 11:02 EDT

A densely-packed city in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Shows Off Absolutely Massive Play Area

Colossal Order and Paradox have released another Cities: Skylines 2 development diary, and this one's all about the massive maps the game has to offer. According to the devs, maps in Cities:…

July 31, 2023 | 10:25 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Video Digs Deeper Into Electricty and Water Services

Today Colossal Order released a new video focusing on essential services in the upcoming city-builder Cities: Skylines 2. Following another video on the same topics earlier this week, today we get…

July 27, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Video Is All About Power, Water, & The Inevitable Rivers of Poop

Cities: Skylines 2 just received another video focusing on three rather important elements of city management, electricity, water, and sewage.  This time around, electricity is handled slightly…

July 24, 2023 | 10:24 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Developers Reveal Infamous "Death Waves" Are Gone in New Video About Services

One of the most annoying aspects of Cities: Skylines is the infamous "death waves" and Cities: Skylines 2 gets rid of that according to a new developer diary video.  The original game was plagued by…

July 20, 2023 | 02:12 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Video All About the Essential City Services

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released a new video about the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines 2, focusing on city services. The video showcases hospitals, deathcare, schools…

July 17, 2023 | 10:08 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Developers Discuss Zoning in New In-Depth Video

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released a new video about the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines 2, focusing on zoning. This is a deeper dive with plenty of developer commentary…

July 13, 2023 | 06:43 EDT

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New Cities: Skylines 2 Video Talks Zones, Signature Buildings, And More

A new Cities: Skylines 2 dev diary is here, shedding light on how zoning tools and options will work in the hotly-anticipated upcoming city-builder. The trailer also reveals the new Signature…

July 10, 2023 | 10:19 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Developers Discuss Details About Public and Cargo Transportation

Today Colossal Order and Paradox Entertainment released a new video about the upcoming city builder Cities: Skylines 2, focusing on transportation.  Specifically, it's a deeper dive into the topic…

July 6, 2023 | 07:26 EDT

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New Cities: Skylines 2 Trailer Shows Off Public And Cargo Transportation

A new Cities: Skylines 2 trailer has been released, spotlighting the public and cargo transportation features of the upcoming city-builder. After all, it's pretty important to move people and things…

July 3, 2023 | 10:16 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Video All About Managing Traffic

Today the developers at Colossal Order released a new video of Cities: Skylines 2 focusing on traffic management. The video links up with the previous one about traffic AI, and provides more details…

June 29, 2023 | 07:07 EDT

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Cities: Skylines 2 Gets New Video All About the Advanced Traffic AI

It's no mystery that traffic AI is one of the biggest issues in the original Cities: Skylines, and today Paradox and Colossal Order revealed how they plan to tackle it in Cities: Skylines 2. It's…

June 26, 2023 | 10:15 EDT

A bustling city environment using the new road tools in Cities: Skylines 2
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First Cities: Skylines 2 Development Diary Shows Road Improvements And More

Paradox has released the first Cities: Skylines 2 dev diary, showcasing ongoing development work on the hotly-anticipated city-building sequel. The first dev diary shows off improvements that are…

June 19, 2023 | 10:28 EDT