- Expansion Pass 2 Out NOW! - 15 September 2026
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3579840https://store.steampowered.com/app/3725980Iceflake's first Expansion Pass is here!With the continued development of Cities: Skylines II, we have reached an important milestone: our first official Expansion Pass, and our first expansion: 'Park Adventures'! After a long time of patches, it is time to breathe some new life into your cities with this newest addition, while our team continues working on improving your experience with Cities: Skylines II.Together with 'Expansion Pass 2' comes our latest patch, Autumn Breeze, which includes improvements to the gameplay, visuals, and much more! The Patch is available now, and you can read the Patch Notes here: ...And if you get the Expansion Pass, you'll get your hands on the 'Downtown Market' instant unlock, available for you for free!'Downtown Market Set' brings street-level energy to your city! This…
- Patch 1.6.2f1 - Autumn Breeze - 15 September 2026
Hello Mayors!Patch 1.6.2f1 is now live, bringing a number of improvements to gameplay mechanics, such as garbage truck logic, citizen financial behavior, and company renting priorities, with the addition of small adjustments to the UI, Asset Editor, and Paradox Mods. This update also brings enhanced visuals with improved tree LOD quality, fixes for water flow, and more! This patch updates the UI framework, which can cause side effects to a limited number of mods. Loading of old save games is supported.Gameplay:Improved garbage truck logic: Trucks are now smarter at reserving capacity for their intended destination and skip more buildings with very small amounts of garbage. This makes them more likely to reach their intended target before filling up on the way.Garbage now has more effect on citizens’ happiness.Adjusted company renting priorities: Companies producing the most-needed reso…
- Official Q&A Thread | 2026 - 9 September 2026
You asked, we answered, and will continue to answer! Our official Q&A Thread is now open in the Paradox Forums! Whether you're looking for answers or want to ask a new question, this thread is the place to be! Whatever it might be, feel free to hop in and post your questions in the thread, and we will answer as soon as we can. Roads and InfrastructureQ: How can the game provide more flexibility in road design, such as varied road widths and default restrictions for pedestrians on highways? What about road naming? A: We haven’t looked into how feasible it is, but something like the road builder mod included in vanilla Asset Editor could be a possibility. Live editing in-game is probably out of scope, though, we would need to look more into it to give a definitive answer. Pedestrians on highways are a fallback, and if it happens, then something else already went wrong. If the recent fixe…
- City Corner #12 - Collected Questions - 3 September 2026
Hello Mayors!Previously, in the world of City Corners, we talked about our next patch and what kind of changes you can expect from the upcoming update, which will arrive in mid-September. Naturally, City Corner #11 was followed by a bunch of questions from you, and after seeing some of the same questions pop up, we thought: “Why not put the answers somewhere where everyone can easily find them?” So, that’s what we are doing today! While we wait a little longer for the release of our next patch, we have gathered some of the hottest topics and questions in one place, along with the answers to help clear things up. This time, we are mostly focusing on general improvements and simulation, but if there is a specific area you would like to hear more about or have questions on in the future, let us know! Now, this is a chunky one, so let’s dig in! How do we decide what to fix? As many of you m…
- Уютные кубики для градоначальника: Наши первые впечатления от LEGO Skylines - 2 September 2026
История позора серии Cities: Skylines для Paradox Interactive не менее болезненная, чем неудача с Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 . Оно и не удивительно, ведь специализирующийся на различных стратегиях издатель не смог уследить за контролем качества.
- Забыть про Cities: Skylines II: Paradox Interactive анонсировала LEGO Skylines - 26 August 2026
В рамках gamescom Opening Night Live издательство Paradox Interactive анонсировало LEGO Skylines . Дата релиза игры пока не раскрывается, но заявлены версии для ПК , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X|S и Nintendo Switch 2 .
- City Corner #11 - Autumn Breeze - 20 August 2026
Greetings, Mayors!Our next update is on its way, and in this City Corner, we will take a closer look at some of the changes coming with the upcoming patch. We will go through a number of gameplay adjustments, including changes to citizen behaviour and how some of the systems in your cities work, as well as some visual improvements. There are also a few smaller tweaks to go through, so let’s dive in and talk about what’s coming in the next update!Improvements to GameplayIn the upcoming patch, we have put a lot of focus on improving the behaviour and logic of the game. For example, we have worked on adjusting the Garbage Truck’s logic so that trucks now reserve enough capacity for the waste they are expected to collect at their intended destination. Previously, garbage trucks sometimes collected small amounts of garbage from buildings along their route, causing them to fill up before reac…
- City Corner #10 - Expanding the Modding Tools - 11 August 2026
Hello Mayors!It’s time for another City Corner, and this time, we will be talking about an aspect in Cities: Skylines II that hasn’t really been touched upon in our previous updates: the Asset Editor. We have started working on improving the modding tools, and there are a number of quality-of-life improvements we want to highlight in this City Corner, like smoother workflows, asset localization, and placement overrides. We will also take a look at the mod support and what our plans are when it comes to managing your mods. Let’s get started, shall we!Smoother Workflows in the EditorLet’s begin with the Editor. For our upcoming patch, we have started working on improving the tools in the Asset Editor, aimed at reducing repetitive clicks and making it easier for creators to navigate and edit their assets. First, we have added a new launch parameter -startEditor to open the Asset Editor on…
- City Corner #9 - Happy Six Months! - 23 July 2026
Hello Mayors!Six months ago, we at Iceflake Studios took the mantle of development of Cities: Skylines II. Since then, our primary goals have been to improve the game, address long-standing issues, and build a stronger foundation, so we can optimize and develop the game well into the future.Working on this game for the short time that we have has been very satisfying. We have been very busy, but the rewards have made it all worthwhile. Taking on a big project like Cities: Skylines II might have been daunting at first, but all the great feedback we have received, along with the kind words and communication from the community, has made the experience even more enjoyable and rewarding. In this City Corner, we are taking a look back at what we’ve accomplished during these first six months, and highlighting some of the biggest improvements that have made their way into the game.Overview of t…
- Patch 1.6.0f1 - Summer Solstice - 22 June 2026
This patch can affect some custom maps, but loading of old maps and savegames is supported.Gameplay:Fixed a bug where citizens would always travel to the shop with the most stock, completely ignoring distance.Households now re-evaluate moving home less often, improving performance in large cities.Tourists, commuters, and vacationers now walk along highway shoulders less often when entering or leaving the city.Fixed citizens taking absurdly long trips across the entire map. Pathfinding limits are now tailored per trip type: work, school, shopping, and leisure each use a sensible range rather than a shared near-unlimited cap. Citizens who can't find a viable route now handle it gracefully: move-outs teleport off-map, workers drop their job, and leisure-seekers idle at home before retrying.Note: there is at least one known remaining issue where students may still walk too far.Office goods…
- City Corner #8 - Transforming the Terrain - 11 June 2026
Summer is here, Mayors!Welcome back to another City Corner, where we will be going through the upcoming changes that will arrive with our next patch, Summer Solstice! This patch introduces improvements to gameplay, especially to citizen pathfinding, as well as a major overhaul to terrain texturing.Without further ado, let’s paint a clearer picture of what’s new in this update!Gameplay UpdatesFor this patch, we have made adjustments to the gameplay and citizen behavior, especially when it comes to pathfinding. In our upcoming patch, the citizen pathfinding has been adjusted in a way that they will make more sensible decisions when choosing stores and leisure activities, and going to work or school, which reduces the excessively long trips across the city. Pathfinding limitations are now tailored per trip type, and each type uses a more sensible range rather than a shared, almost unlimite…
- Hotfix - Patch 1.5.10f1 - 1 June 2026
This patch should not affect mods, and loading of old savegames is supported.After our previous patch, we received a lot of reports about being unable to save, or receiving ‘NotSupportedException’ error. We want to thank everyone who participated in testing out the open beta branch that we released related to this issue!We have prepared a hotfix that addresses the symptoms of this saving bug. Our research suggests that the actual issue was introduced by the addition of Asset Editor last year, but it stayed hidden until our recent change. We are still looking into the root cause of this issue and plan to release a complete fix for the bug in our next patch! However, in the meantime, the current fix should be enough to keep your game going and saves functioning. Misc:Fixed issue with saving old save games.Fixed issue with saving custom maps.
- Update to Saving Bug - 29 May 2026
Hello Mayors! We are currently working on a fix for the saving bug, so if you're experiencing an issue with your save action getting stuck, please try launching the save with this new branch!We have opened up a Steam-only Beta branch where you can test out the hotfix. If you have been experiencing the bug where you're unable to save, follow the instructions on how to change your game version in the image below and choose the 'saving_fix' beta option. This will start updating the game and will enable it. If you're still having issues with saving your game after testing this branch, please go to our forum and fill out a form so that we can get more data points on how to fix this.Link to our Bug Report boardWhen you want to disable the branch, you simply swap back to Default Public Version in the same menu where you enabled it.
- Patch 1.5.9f1 - Morning Dew - 27 May 2026
Hello Mayors!Patch 1.5.9f1 is now live, bringing improvements to the vehicle pathfinding and fixes to some of the bugs you have reported through PDX Forums! There is also a significant update to shadow rendering that aims to mitigate various visual artifacts occurring at both short and long distances, and we implemented updated localization after a lot of feedback from the community (especially for Simplified Chinese). This patch should not affect mods, and loading of old savegames is supported. If you have anything that you want to report to us after trying this new patch, please share it with us on our Bug Reporting board. Gameplay:Vehicles now make fewer unnecessary U-turns.Vehicles now choose their turn lanes earlier when approaching highway exits or intersections.Fixed bug where citizens and companies used the electricity fee instead of the water fee when calculating electricity co…
- City Corner #7 - Morning Dew - 26 May 2026
Hello Mayors! It’s that time again, where we look at the things that are in store for you in our next patch! This time, the focus has been on vehicles and their pathfinding. We mentioned in our City Corner #4 - A Peek into Performance, that we were working on improving the vehicle behaviors, and we are finally ready to tell you about the first implementations we have made to make traffic more manageable! We have also completed our shadow improvements we started a few patches ago. These improvements fix obvious visible issues, especially when you’re playing around with different camera angles.Patch 1.5.9f1 - Morning Dew will be out tomorrow at around 10AM CEST!Shadow improvementsAs a continuation of our earlier shadow improvements, we have prepared changes in the upcoming patch that further polish the way they behave within Cities: Skylines II. You might have noticed before that when you…
- City Corner #6 - Community Chat - 21 May 2026
Greetings Mayors!Sini here, the Community Manager for Cities: Skylines II. In this City Corner, we will be talking about all things Community and really get into how community feedback continues to help shape the development of Cities: Skylines II. Over the past few months, we have been exploring new ways to communicate more directly with you through our new streams, social media, and community events. At the same time, we’ve been paying close attention to discussions happening across different platforms, like Paradox Forums, Reddit, Discord, etc., to better understand which topics, features, and improvements are currently the “most wanted” to you!Now, let’s dig in, shall we!StreamingLast month, we had our first official stream, hosted by Toadie and me, where we went through some of the changes and improvements included in our latest patch, Spring Cleaning! Ever since starting this proj…
- Hotfix - Patch 1.5.8f1 - 5 May 2026
Hello Mayors!This patch should not affect mods, and loading of old savegames is supported.After our latest patch, we received a lot of reports about the long loading times that occurred when starting the game. Thank you again for your comments and patience while we were working on a solution! We have now prepared a hotfix that addresses this issue, which you can read more about below. Paradox Mods:Fixed long loading times when mods are loaded at startup. Misc:Info and Warning level logging no longer print callstacks to log files.Fixed a crash when loading a save game.Post-mortemWhen you started the game after the recent patch, you might have noticed that the startup loading times were a lot longer than in previous versions, especially if you had large amounts of mods active. Due to changes in the PDX Mods SDK, the way mods were loaded by the game added an unintentional side effect. To b…
- Update for Loading Bug - 4 May 2026
Hello mayors!We have worked on a fix for the long loading times if you play with mods, and we would love your help to get more data points. We have opened up a Steam-only Beta branch where you can test out the hotfix that we are working on.To opt in, you need to own the game on Steam, and follow the instructions on how to change your game version here and choose the 'loading_fix' beta option. This will start updating the game and will enable it. If you want to disable it afterward, swap back to the Default Public Version in the same menu. If you have any more feedback after you have tested the branch, we would ask that you share it on our forum!
- Spring Cleaning - Patch 1.5.7f1 - 29 April 2026
Hello Mayors!Patch 1.5.7f1 is now live, and we’re excited to get your feedback. As always, if you have anything that you would want to report after playing 1.5.7f1, then you can submit a bug report over on our forum! Big changes are also coming to Paradox Mods! Previously, all actions in the in-game Paradox Mods required the mod downloads to be completed before moving on to the next step, like browsing and adding more mods. In this patch, this behaviour is changed so that actions and mod downloads are no longer dependent on each other. The tracking of mod downloads has also been made more precise and consistent, with the addition of parallel downloads and a queueing process. You can read more about the changes for Paradox Mods from the Dev Diary - Updates for Paradox Mods that we posted last week.With this update to the SDK, script-mod creators will have to recompile their mods so that…
- Cities: Skylines II Merch is here! - 27 April 2026
Cities: Skylines II merch is here! We teamed up with @tilt_gaming to make it happen. Mouse pads and phone cases are available now! 👉 https://pdxint.at/48ZQ8zv
