Cities: Skylines 2 is the anticipated sequel to the 2015 city-building simulator developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. The original game challenged the dominance of Maxis' SimCity series, seizing the opportunity created by a troubled launch of the latest SimCity installment.
Since then, SimCity has shrunk away from prominence, while Cities: Skylines has enjoyed a successful 8-year run. During this period, the game has been expanded with multiple DLCs, received a remaster, and even launched a VR version.
With the final pieces of DLC mapped out for the original, it's almost time for a long-awaited sequel. So with that in mind, let's look at when Cities: Skylines 2 will be released, what it will bring, and crucially, when we'll be able to get our hands on it.
Cities: Skylines 2 Release Date
Cities: Skylines 2 currently has a tentative release date of late 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on the day of launch.
- GameWatcher Estimation: December 2023
On March 6, 2023, Paradox Interactive announced Cities: Skylines 2 in its Paradox Announcement Show. The sequel will once again be helmed by the developer of the first game; Colossal Order.
Cities: Skylines 2 is described as a "next-generation city builder" by its publisher, and is reported to feature "the most realistic city simulation ever created." As before, you'll be able to grow from a humble community to a gargantuan cityscape over time. There's set to be a focus on more granular details this time. That includes catering to individual households and being able to modifty a greater number of aspects of your city.
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