Cities: Skylines II News

We’re turning 10 today, a milestone made possible by the passion and creativity of our incredible community. From the first roads placed to the sprawling metropolises of today, this decade has been shaped by the dedication of city builders like you—whose feedback, support, and love for the game continue to inspire us every day.

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As we mark this incredible milestone, we’re dedicating March to celebrating you!

This will be a month to remember, with a special anniversary roadmap featuring new content, new releases, events, contests, and of course, birthday presents to revisit the legacy of Cities: Skylines.

Colossal Order put it in their own words: “We founded Colossal Order with the dream of creating a city-builder that would bring more freedom and creativity to the cities players can build. With Cities: Skylines, that dream not only came true, but thanks to the continued support of our amazing fans, we had the opportunity to keep growing and building this game and community many years after its release and take it even further than anticipated. It's been an incredible journey that's taught us so much — and still has more to teach — and we are forever grateful to everyone who made it possible and who joined us along the way.”

Take a look ahead at what’s in store for the anniversary celebration throughout the month of March.



[h2]Cities: Skylines II Releases | Coming 18th March 2025[/h2]
[h3]Cities: Skylines II Anniversary Special patch - 10 free assets!​[/h3]
To mark this milestone, we’re adding a special anniversary patch for Cities: Skylines II featuring 10 free assets, some with a very special makeover—starring none other than Chirper! After all, where there’s party, play, and fun, there’s Chirper.



We’re also introducing three brand-new Creator Packs and three radio stations — a new wave of exciting content to expand your city. Whether you’re crafting a bustling Chinese market quarter, restoring the sun-soaked facades of the Mediterranean, or designing the ultimate entertainment hub, each of these packs bring their own unique flair to your urban landscapes. These packs are included in the Cities: Skylines II - Ultimate Edition.
Now, Let’s dive into the Creator Packs and what they bring to your cityscape:

[h3]Dragon Gate[/h3]
[h3]Content Creator Pack by Emperor Li[/h3]
This Creator Pack by community creator ‘Emperor Li’ blends tradition and modernity. It allows you to create a vibrant Chinese-inspired market quarter. Let your citizens stroll down shopping streets adorned with classic elements such as lanterns and shop signs, or visit the traditional temple that adds a touch of East Asian splendor to your cityscape. With vibrant red and gold, Dragon Gate will bring the fiery charm and elegance of Chinese architecture to your city.

[h3][h3]Leisure Venues[/h3]
[h3]Content Creator Pack by Gruny[/h3][/h3]
Elevate your city's entertainment scene with the Creator Pack ‘Leisure Venues’. Designed by community creator ‘Gruny,’ this pack transforms your city into a vibrant hub where citizens can unwind, have fun, and enjoy life to the fullest. From delightful dining spots and serene parks to thrilling sports facilities and nightlife venues, this pack has all that your citizens need to enjoy their free time.

[h3]Mediterranean Heritage[/h3]
[h3]Content Creator Pack by Zarrix[/h3]
Explore the timeless charm of Mediterranean architecture with this Creator Pack, designed by community creator ‘Zarrix.’ ‘Mediterranean Heritage’ introduces a range of historic buildings from the 15th to 19th century from regions such as Italy, Spain, Portugal and Southern France. Featuring fluid design and characteristic soft color variations, this pack will bring Southern European elegance with a modern flair to your city.

[h3]Atmospheric Piano Station[/h3]
[h3]Radio Station[/h3]
Let the daydreams flow while listening to enchanting piano compositions, perfect for that afternoon stroll in the city. An elegant auditory experience that complements any cityscape. Featuring delicate melodies, this channel offers a relaxing and sophisticated atmosphere for your city building.
This radio pairs well with the ‘Mediterranean Heritage’ Creator Pack!

[h3]Jade Road Station[/h3]
[h3]Radio Station[/h3]
Journey through the heart of China with a blend of traditional and contemporary music, celebrating the country’s rich culture and heritage. Explore new roads ahead and let your citizens follow a vibrant musical journey through the Middle Kingdom.
This radio pairs well with the ‘Dragon Gate’ Creator Pack!

[h3]Feelgood Funk Station[/h3]
[h3]Radio Station[/h3]
This radio brings some vibrant grooves of the ’70s right to your city. Packed with soulful basslines, rhythms, and a soft touch of disco, this station will keep your citizens moving (and grooving). Tune in for feel-good hits that are perfect for brightening up any day!
This radio pairs well with the ‘Leisure Venues’ Creator Pack!

[h2]Cities: Skylines Releases | Coming 25th March 2025​[/h2]

Introducing two brand-new Content Creator Packs and a relaxing new radio station. From the heart of a bustling downtown to the quiet charm of the countryside, these packs add new dimensions to your city.

And that’s not all…

It’s our birthday, and we brought cake!
But where’s the best place to celebrate 10 years of Cities: Skylines? We thought long and hard… and of course, it had to be parks!

Free Cities: Skylines Anniversary Special patch - New Parks
10 years of Cities: Skylines and a small tribute to this long journey.

Celebrate a decade of city-building with free parks that reflect the expansions you own. The Cities: Skylines 10th Anniversary patch includes 3 new parks. Each park dynamically adapts to the DLCs you own—creating a personalized tribute to your unique city-building journey.



[h3]Emerging Downtown[/h3]
[h3]Content Creator Pack by Smilies[/h3]
Watch your city evolve with “Emerging Downtown” crafted by community creator ‘Smilies.’ This Content Creator Pack includes a big variety of new buildings spread over different lot sizes and levels, ranging from small, weathered buildings to renovated, modern designs. With materials like brick, plaster, and wood siding, you can create a vibrant part of town that transforms from rustic charm to a busy downtown.

[h3]Countryside[/h3]
[h3]Content Creator Pack by Cbudd[/h3]
Explore the rural side of town with “Countryside,” created by community creator ‘Cbudd.’ This Creator Pack includes new buildings, and props, such as a local food market, a quaint town hall, a cozy rural library, and even a small countryside police station manned by just a couple of sheriffs. Every element in this pack captures the idyllic charm of peaceful countryside living.

[h3]Harvest Harmony[/h3]
[h3]Radio Station[/h3]
Escape to the countryside with ”Harvest Harmony,” a Radio Station that embodies wide-open fields and rural landscapes. With 16 tracks, you’ll be transported to rolling hills and golden sunsets, the perfect soundtrack for your journey through the farmlands.


[h2]Steam Free To Play, Unique Offers, City Builder & Colony Fest[/h2]
[h3]Build, Play, Celebrate—All Month Long!​[/h3]

Mark your calendars! We’re bringing the celebration to everyone — whether you’re a seasoned mayor or a newcomer ready to break ground, there will be plenty of chances to play, experiment, and experience the world of Cities: Skylines. Throughout the month, both Cities: Skylines and Cities: Skylines II will be part of exciting events and promotions, including the Steam City-Builder Fest—a celebration of all things city-building.

For those diving in for the first time and looking to experience where it all began, Cities: Skylines will have a Steam Free-to-Play period from March 20th to March 24th. There’s more— we’re also launching a subscription service for the original Cities: Skylines to make our massive 65+ DLC catalog more accessible than ever. New DLCs will be included in the subscription, so you’ll always have the latest content at your fingertips. Long-time players, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered, too, with a special completion offer to round up your collection. If you have questions about the subscription, here’s an FAQ with answers - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/faq-for-cities-skylines-1-subscription-launch.1730570/

[h2]Wrapping up our world Tour & Looking Ahead[/h2]

We’ve just released our eighth and final Region Pack, marking the last stop on our world tour – for now at least! While we still have a few travel tips to share and a contest to conclude, our final stop in the Northeast USA concludes this series. Over the past months, 31 talented creators have worked hard to bring you assets from all corners of the world, and it’s been incredible to see the creativity these packs have inspired. Thank you for joining us on this trip around the globe!

As we wrap up this journey, we’re looking ahead. Our birthday is just around the corner and we have a little something for our players to look forward to. But with that in mind, we want to provide a brief update on the status of the console version and Asset Editor for Cities: Skylines II – you’ll find more details below.

For now, thank you for being part of this journey; we can’t wait to celebrate 10 incredible years of Cities with you – so be sure to tune in on March 10th!

/ The Cities: Skylines Team

[h3]Console[/h3]
We continue to make steady progress on the console version, and our core focus has been on further improving performance and stability. However, despite these advancements, we have more things we need to address before we reach the level of quality and the experience we want for you as our players.

We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the console release, but to set expectations clearly: we will not have a release before summer. We want to avoid any premature estimates and instead commit to providing you with reliable information when we’re closer to a launch-ready state.

Our goal remains unchanged: to bring Cities: Skylines II to console in the best possible shape.

[h3]Asset Editor[/h3]
The implementation of the Asset Editor has proven more technically challenging than initially anticipated due to the hefty amounts of built-in assets affected by the changes, but it is moving forward. Our focus is currently on removing Unity dependencies so we can provide a smoother, more responsive, and more reliable loading of the assets - both during loading screens and when changing playsets in Paradox Mods UI. Without this, the game freezes for extended periods of time and can become unstable. We want to support subscriptions to large amounts of assets with minimal performance side effects.

We are also making the importing and baking of assets more asynchronous to reduce identifier conflicts with serialization. Assets created on different machines can easily cause these, resulting in the game getting confused about what assets it is actually trying to load.


Rest assured that we’re committed to solving these challenges, and our dedicated team is actively making progress to overcome them. We know how much custom assets mean to you and, honestly, to us, too, and we will continue to keep you informed of our progress as soon as we have something more concrete to share.

We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm, and we will share more updates as we continue shaping the future of Cities: Skylines together. Stay tuned and we’ll be back next week with our anniversary celebration!

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[h3]The Cities Around the World tour has landed in its final destination—the iconic Northeast USA! Brought to life by an incredible lineup of community creators—BadPeanut, Bsquiklehausen, Darf, Gèze, Gruny, King Leno, Smilies, and Sniggledigit—this pack has what you need to capture the essence of the region.

Get ready to build everything from charming towns to towering city skylines with a pack that delivers a variety of service buildings, Signature Buildings, and brand-new zones to bring your vision to life. From historic brownstones to modern urban landmarks, it’s time to build a city that never sleeps—or a quiet town that always welcomes you home. The Northeast is yours to shape!

Download the pack now for free on Paradox Mods - https://mods.paradoxplaza.com/mods/101948/Windows
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Included in the Northeast United States Pack:

[h3]The Cities Around the World tour has landed in the USA, and our first stop is the vibrant Southwest! Get ready to bring the charm of this region to your city with the USA South West Pack. Crafted by community creators—Badi_Dea, BadPeanut, Bsquiklehausen, Darf, Gèze, Gruny, King Leno, and Smilies—this pack is packed with everything you need to recreate the sprawling towns, dusty highways, and vibrant cityscapes of the American Southwest.

From small desert towns with low-rise adobe-style homes to modern urban centers, this pack delivers a mix of service buildings, Signature Buildings, and brand-new zone types to shape your own Southwestern dream. Whether you want to build a Route 66-inspired pit stop, a bustling desert metropolis, or a quiet suburban retreat under endless blue skies, this pack has you covered. Time to grab your sunglasses, embrace the warm hues of the desert, and start building![/h3]

[h3]Download the pack now for free on Paradox Mods - https://mods.paradoxplaza.com/mods/101898/Windows[/h3]

Included in the South West USA Pack: