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Cities in Motion 2

Cities in Motion 2 overview

Colossal Order | Apr 2, 2013 | game

Released

9players observed · 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC

SimulationStrategyTransportationManagementCity BuilderSteam Store

  • Latest observed players9 · 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,736
  • Units sold (VGI)604,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,500,000
  • Review score58% positive

Cities in Motion 2 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players9 · 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,736
  • Units sold (VGI)604,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,500,000
  • Review score58% positive
  • Total reviews2,497
  • Release dateApr 2, 2013
  • DeveloperColossal Order
  • PublisherParadox Interactive

Genres: Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Colossal OrderPublisher: Paradox Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

Cities in Motion 2 comes from Colossal Order and is published by Paradox Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Apr 2, 2013, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Cities in Motion 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 9 players at 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,736. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 58% positive across 2,497 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Cities in Motion 2 is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishGerman

2 regional rating boards including pegi and usk

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2 GHz Dual core3 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connectionNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listed3 GHz Quad core4 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connectionNot listed
macOSMinimumOSX Snow Leopard 10.6.32 GHz Dual core3 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connectionNot listed
macOSRecommendedOSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later3 GHz Quad core4 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connectionNot listed
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 LTSIntel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)3 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayerNot listed
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 12.04 LTSIntel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)4 GB RAMnVIDIA GeForce 8800, 1024 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 1024 MB RAM Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayerNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Cities in Motion 2 has sold up to 604,000 units and has 1,176 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $7,500,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Cities in Motion 2 overview details

Cities in Motion 2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities. Building the transportation network will directly affect how the city grows. Affordable transportation brings middle class housing and work places, while more expensive and exotic choices bring high end businesses. Take advantage of many different types of vehicles including buses, trams, ferries and more. Build alone or play cooperatively with a friend. Use the newly implemented bus lanes to build efficient traffic free roadways. Tackle rush hour by managing transportation timetables and meeting the needs of the citizens. Key Features Dynamic cities Player’s choices effect city growth Day and night cycle Manage the timetables Multiplayer with both co-operative and competitive modes Campaign and sandbox modes

SteamPulse editorial summary

Cities in Motion 2 is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 9 players at 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,736, and 58% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameCities in Motion 2
Steam App ID225420
Typegame
Release dateApr 2, 2013
DeveloperColossal Order
PublisherParadox Interactive
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresSimulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, German
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players9 · 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,736
Positive reviews1,447
Negative reviews1,050
Total reviews2,497
Positive percent58%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations1,176
Average playtime2,926 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 2, 2013
Official Steam feed update (UTC)10 February 2015 - 18:00:00 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Gone ShoppingNo description
We've Got A Winner!No description
We Can Build It!No description
Modern DaysNo description
Green CityNo description
Like SardinesNo description
Top DogNo description
No Friend Of MineNo description
Transportation Is The Business - 1No description
Transportation Is The Business - 2No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeParadox Interactive, CITIES IN MOTION® Copyright© [2013] Paradox Interactive AB All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/225420
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/225420/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/225420
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Cities in Motion 2

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Cities in Motion 2?

Cities in Motion 2's latest SteamPulse observation records 9 players at 5 September 2026 - 01:22:01 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,736 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 49 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Cities in Motion 2 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 11 players; the highest observed daily value is 17 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Cities in Motion 2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (19.1%), United Kingdom (14.9%), Canada (8.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.1%), United Kingdom (12.3%), Canada (7.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.1%), United Kingdom (13.9%), Canada (8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18%), United Kingdom (10.3%), China (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Cities in Motion 2?

Cities in Motion 2 currently sits at 58% positive across 2,497 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,447 positive reviews and 1,050 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Cities in Motion 2 have?

Cities in Motion 2 currently has about 8K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Cities in Motion 2?

Cities in Motion 2 is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,176, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

58% positive, 1,447 positive, 1,050 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards

Achievements

51

Platform releases
  • Steam 2 April 2013

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Cities in Motion 1 and 2 CollectionBundle #9520 - 40% off$40.52Cities in Motion 2 Complete EditionBundle #9670 - 35% off$22.95
Cities in Motion 2: European CitiesEuropean Cities brings a multitude of brand new structures to Cities in Motion 2.This entirely new expansion gives you control of a new setting with an old world feeling. A campaign inspired by bustling metropolitan areas leads you on an adventure tackling the transportation conundrums in cities inspired by Liverpool, Prague and...dlc #283530$4.93Cities in Motion 2: Marvellous MonorailsMarvellous Monorails offers an all-new vehicle type to Cities in Motion 2. The monorail is a handy vehicle for innercity connections and works best in circular lines. The pack boasts five different monorail vehicles, from the slow but very large Toyoka Cybria City, to the super-fast but quite high maintenance Stern-Berger Mate.dlc #225434$9.99Cities in Motion 2: Olden TimesThese are the best of the best of the vehicles originally in the first Cities in Motion. The two buses, three trams and a ferry will bring novelty with a vintage twist to your game! - Maurice Futura (bus): The Maurice Futura is very attractive to passengers and uses only the minimum of petrol.dlc #225432$3.99Cities in Motion 2: Back to the PastLooking for a vintage feeling? Here are a few vehicles that were in the original game too! The pack contains two buses, two trams, a ferry and a trolley bus to spice up your game. Comet Ambienta (bus): Introduced to the world in 1995 by the successful Swedish manufacturer, its design was inspired by smooth forms of nature and recent...dlc #225431$3.99Cities in Motion 2: Lofty LandmarksAdd some lofty architecture to spice up your town with this DLC. Lofty Landmarks offers four new buildings: the formidable Cologne Cathedral, the famous Westminster Palace featuring the Elizabeth Tower and it's Big Ben bell, the renowned German Brandenburg Gate, and the 30 St. Mary Axe, commonly known as the Gherkin of London.dlc #225430$1.49Cities in Motion 2: Metro MadnessEver wanted to have a shorter metro for the night time, or a very long version for the rush hour? Well, now it's possible! The Metro Madness pack features customizable metro trains that you can put together car by car and alter the setup for different timetables.dlc #225426$4.99Cities in Motion 2: Bus ManiaWant more buses? Here they are! The Bus Mania pack offers five all-new bus type vehicles to spice up the game. Try out these modern vehicles to make the most of your routes, or build new lines with brand new vehicles for the citizens to marvel at. Pavlov Arriva: Do you have a line with hard to please customers?dlc #225424$4.99Cities in Motion 2: Wending WaterbusesPopulate the waters in your city with brand new vessels! Five new waterbuses offer speed, capacity and will surely have your passengers in awe as they sail out of the depots. Donau Trooper: It's a bit clunky looking, but don't let that deceive you!dlc #225428$4.99Cities in Motion 2: Trekking TrolleysEverything is trolleys! This pack offers five new trolley bus vehicles to adorn your streets. Whether it is speed, capacity or low maintenance that you are looking for, these are the vehicles to help you out. Ness TransLink: It's a bit slow and needs a lot of maintenance, but the TransLink has unsurpassed capacity to carry passengers.dlc #225429$2.49Cities in Motion 2: Players Choice Vehicle PackDLC pack description: Based on player wishes, these five all-new vehicles bring a new twist to your game! The Tatra 4m tram and Capitol S metro train are novelties on tracks, and the three new articulated buses offer a pleasant way for the citizens to get around. Tatra 4m tram carries plenty of passengers and is fairly fast.dlc #306170$4.99Cities in Motion 2: European Vehicle PackTHE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND & ROUNDPack yourself in one of five new vehicles inspired by the efficiency of large European cities and designed to keep your cities in motion. These new vehicles are not only easy on the eye, but they ride like a seamless untroubled dream.dlc #306171$2.49Cities in Motion 2: SoundtrackCities in Motion 2 contains 13 unique songs composed by Olli Perttula. These songs run while on your daily commute!Following songs are included:1. In Transit2. Coordination is Key3. Morning Commute4. Almost There5. Now We’re Moving6. It’s Rush Hour7. On the Bus8. Please be Patient9. All Aboard!10. The City Lights11. As the Sun Sets12.dlc #310050$4.99
Cities in Motion 2Buy Cities in Motion 2 #26714$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Processor: 2 GHz Dual core Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: : Microsoft Windows 7/8 Processor: 3 GHz Quad core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0 Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

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