Cities: Skylines II Price History and Player Count

Cities: Skylines II

Steam app 949230

Cities: Skylines II

Iceflake Studios, Colossal OrderOct 24, 2023Simulation

$49.99 MixedSteam Deck Unsupported
  • City Builder
  • Simulation
  • Building
  • Sandbox
  • Management
  • Singleplayer
  • Economy
  • Strategy
  • Realistic
  • Moddable
Playing now
5,609
Updated 1 day ago
24-hour peak
10,395
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
104,697
Oct 24, 2023
Avg this month
8,390
-4.6% vs last month
Steam reviews
56%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Cities: Skylines II player count chart

No, Cities: Skylines II is not dead. 5,609 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,395. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 5% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2023

Cities: Skylines II monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20268,390-405-4.6%14,719
October 20268,795-714-7.51%16,300
September 20269,509+1,956+12.3%17,853
August 2026n/a-1,772-10.03%15,897
July 2026n/a+400+2.32%17,669
June 2026n/a-1,826-9.56%17,269
May 2026n/a+1,109+6.17%19,095
April 2026n/a-1,990-9.96%17,986
March 2026n/a+2,325+13.17%19,976
February 2026n/a+2,696+18.03%17,651
January 2026n/a-954-6%14,955
December 2025n/a-8,447-34.68%15,909
November 2025n/a+9,552+64.52%24,356
October 2025n/a+3,706+33.39%14,804
September 2025n/a-555-4.76%11,098
August 2025n/a+211+1.84%11,653
July 2025n/a+45+0.39%11,442
June 2025n/a-347-2.95%11,397
May 2025n/a-967-7.61%11,744
April 2025n/a-2,143-14.43%12,711
March 2025n/a+3,423+29.94%14,854
February 2025n/a-1,230-9.71%11,431
January 2025n/a-5,127-28.82%12,661
December 2024n/a+5,639+46.42%17,788
November 2024n/a+1,150+10.46%12,149
October 2024n/a-550-4.76%10,999
September 2024n/a-591-4.87%11,549
August 2024n/a-2,921-19.39%12,140
July 2024n/a+3,111+26.03%15,061
June 2024n/a+4,183+53.86%11,950
May 2024n/a-1,872-19.42%7,767
April 2024n/a+186+1.97%9,639
March 2024n/a-1,853-16.39%9,453
February 2024n/a-3,269-22.43%11,306
January 2024n/a-6,389-30.48%14,575
December 2023n/a-32,286-60.63%20,964
November 2023n/a-51,447-49.14%53,250
October 2023n/an/an/a104,697

How many people play Cities: Skylines II right now?

5,609 people are playing Cities: Skylines II on Steam right now. That makes it the #143 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,395 players. Today's peak is 15% below its 30-day average daily peak of 12,284.

Is Cities: Skylines II growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines II averaged a daily peak of 12,284 players, down 5% compared with the 30 days before (12,912). Its highest point this month (16,300) is 33% below the same period last year (24,356). In its first month after release (Oct 24, 2023) it peaked at 104,697 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 104,697, set on Oct 24, 2023.

Best time to play Cities: Skylines II

Based on the last 14 days, Cities: Skylines II is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 47% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Cities: Skylines II players by hour and weekday

When Cities: Skylines II has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 15k players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 5,400 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.9xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Cities: Skylines II with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About Cities: Skylines II

Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.

Developer
Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Oct 24, 2023
Genre
Simulation
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
12 languages

Screenshots

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Cities: Skylines II price history

$49.99
price now (US)
$39.99
lowest recorded (-20%) · Jan 3, 2026 archived
-20%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Cities: Skylines II is at its full price of $49.99. It usually goes on sale for about 20% off (around $39.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $39.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Cities: Skylines II price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$49.99$49.9944.54 EURbase
Euro area49,99€$56.1149.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£41.99$56.5250.35 EUR+13%
CanadaC$ 66.99$47.9742.74 EUR-4%
AustraliaA$ 69.95$48.9743.63 EUR-2%
New ZealandNZ$ 79.99$44.9740.06 EUR-10%
BrazilR$188,99$34.5730.80 EUR-31%
MexicoMex$ 899.00$48.3643.09 EUR-3%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Poland208,99 zł$53.4547.62 EUR+7%
SwitzerlandCHF 52.99$64.7957.72 EUR+30%
Norway559,00 kr$60.1253.56 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$35.49$35.4931.62 EUR-29%
South AfricaR 839.00$51.1045.53 EUR+2%
India₹3,139.00$33.2329.60 EUR-34%
IndonesiaRp 563 999$31.2127.81 EUR-38%
China cheapest¥198.00$29.6926.45 EUR-41%
Japan¥6,990$44.1139.30 EUR-12%
South Korea₩ 55,000$40.9036.44 EUR-18%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Cities: Skylines II reviews over time

56% Mixed56% of 93,297 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Cities: Skylines II on Twitch

7
watching now
2
live channels
60
24-hour peak viewers
37
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Cities: Skylines II", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Cities: Skylines II Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 26 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,010 viewers and 187 on average.

Cities: Skylines II streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top Cities: Skylines II streamers this week

  1. hc_diZee169
  2. travelyan81
  3. Dava78758
  4. Daameer52
  5. Deorwin41

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Cities: Skylines II achievements

Cities: Skylines II has 44 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.1% of them; the rarest, You Little Stalker!, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • My First CityBuild city with residential, commercial and industrial zones, water, and electricity.73.3%
  • Strength Through DiversityHave buildings from all four zone types in a single city.57.9%
  • Royal FlushReach enough milestones to unlock all city services in a single city.56.6%
  • All SmilesHave at least 1000 citizens and an average happiness rating of 75%.43.8%
  • The ExplorerUnlock 50 map tiles in a single city.37.2%
  • Making a MarkBuild 5 signature buildings in a single city.33.9%
  • Now They're All Ash TreesExperience a forest fire.33.0%
  • Out for a SpinExperience a tornado.31.5%
  • GroundskeeperBuilt 10 Parks & Recreation buildings in a single city.29.8%
  • Colossal GardenerPlant 100 trees or bushes with the landscaping tool in a single city.29.3%
  • Executive DecisionAssign a policy to a city district.28.0%
  • Happy to Be of ServiceCreate a city district and assign a city service to that district.26.2%
  • The Size of Golf Balls!Experience a hailstorm.26.0%
  • The Deep EndHave a total loan of at least 200,000 in a single city.25.8%
  • Four SeasonsExperience all four seasons by building a city in a climate with a snowy winter.23.0%
  • The ArchitectBuild 10 signature buildings in a single city.21.7%
  • A Little Bit of TLCHave 6,000 citizens treated at medical clinics or hospitals in a single city.21.7%
  • Top of the ClassBuild a city where at least 15% of the population has a university level of education.20.3%
  • Up and Away!Build any airport.17.2%
  • Six FiguresReach a population of 100,000.16.6%
  • Everything the Light TouchesUnlock 150 map tiles in a single city.16.4%
  • Zero EmissionHave a city that produces 500 MW electricity by only using renewable energy sources.16.3%
  • Simply IrresistibleHave at least 1000 citizens and a city attractiveness rating of 90.15.5%
  • Go AnywhereHave 20 active transport lines. These can be passenger or cargo lines or any mix of the two.13.9%
  • Squasher-DownerBulldoze a total of 1000 buildings.11.7%
  • The InspectorHave a look at each individual info view panel.11.0%
  • Welcome, One and All!Have a total of 6,000 tourist visits in a single city.8.8%
  • Snapshot!Use the photo mode to take a screenshot.8.2%
  • Calling the ShotsHave 5 city policies active simultaneously.8.0%
  • Key to the CityUnlock each building available in the base game.7.0%
  • The Last Mile MarkerReach milestone 20.6.3%
  • SpiderwebbingHave 50 active transport lines. These can be passenger or cargo lines or any mix of the two.2.9%
  • Wide VarietyCreate 10 districts, each with its own unique set of policies in one city.2.8%
  • A Different PlatformerGather 2 000 tons of Oil with the offshore oil platforms in one city.2.2%
  • How Much Is the Fish?Gather 10 000 tons of Fish resource by fishing boats or fish farms in one city.2.0%
  • One of EverythingBuild all unique city service buildings in a single city.1.8%
  • Ship ItTransfer 24 000 tons of resources through Ports.1.8%
  • CartographyUse the editor to make a map.1.3%
  • It's Pronounced "Key"!Build 5 kilometers of Quays in one city.1.3%
  • This Is Not My Happy PlaceHave at least 1000 citizens and an average happiness rating of 25%.1.0%
  • Draw Me Like One of Your Lift BridgesBuild 5 Draw- or Lift Bridges in one city.0.7%
  • Pier-fect!Build 2 kilometers of Piers in one city.0.6%
  • I Made ThisUse the editor to make an asset of any other type than a map.0.5%
  • You Little Stalker!Follow a citizen's lifepath from childhood to old age.0.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Cities: Skylines II DLC

Cities: Skylines II has 30 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Cities: Skylines II, City Vacations ↗Jun 30, 2027n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Map Pack ↗Jun 30, 2027n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: First Response ↗Mar 31, 2027n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Modern Suburbs ↗Mar 31, 2027n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Corner Street Beats ↗Mar 31, 2027n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Park Adventures ↗Dec 31, 2026n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Expansion Pass 2 ↗Sep 15, 2026n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Downtown Market Set ↗Sep 15, 2026n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Skyrail Radio ↗Mar 18, 2026$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Smooth Vibes FM ↗Mar 18, 2026$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Office Evolution ↗Mar 18, 2026$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: City Stations ↗Mar 18, 2026$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Cloud Lounge FM ↗Dec 3, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Synth & Steel Radio ↗Dec 3, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Skyscrapers ↗Dec 3, 2025$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Supply Chains ↗Dec 3, 2025$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Cold Wave Channel ↗Oct 29, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Bridges & Ports ↗Oct 29, 2025$19.99
Cities: Skylines II, Atmospheric Piano Channel ↗Mar 18, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Feelgood Funk Radio ↗Mar 18, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Jade Road Radio ↗Mar 18, 2025$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Mediterranean Heritage ↗Mar 18, 2025$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Leisure Venues ↗Mar 18, 2025$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Dragon Gate ↗Mar 18, 2025$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Urban Promenades ↗Dec 2, 2024$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Creator Pack: Modern Architecture ↗Dec 2, 2024$7.99
Cities: Skylines II, Soft Rock Radio ↗Dec 2, 2024$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, Deluxe Relax Station ↗Mar 25, 2024$4.99
Cities: Skylines II, San Francisco Set ↗Oct 24, 2023n/a
Cities: Skylines II, Landmark Buildings ↗n/a

Latest Cities: Skylines II news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Cities: Skylines II FAQ

Is Cities: Skylines II dead?

No, Cities: Skylines II is not dead. 5,609 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,395. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 5% on the month before).

How many people play Cities: Skylines II?

5,609 people are playing Cities: Skylines II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,395 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Cities: Skylines II?

Cities: Skylines II reached its all-time Steam peak of 104,697 concurrent players on Oct 24, 2023.

Is Cities: Skylines II growing or declining?

Cities: Skylines II is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 12,284, down 5% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Cities: Skylines II most active?

Cities: Skylines II usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Cities: Skylines II cost?

Cities: Skylines II costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Cities: Skylines II has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Cities: Skylines II on Steam is $39.99 (20% off), on Jan 3, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $49.99 right now.

Is Cities: Skylines II on sale right now?

No, Cities: Skylines II is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 20%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 20%.

Where is Cities: Skylines II cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Cities: Skylines II is cheapest in China at ¥198.00, about $29.69 or 41% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Cities: Skylines II good?

Steam players rate Cities: Skylines II Mixed: 56% of 93,297 reviews are positive.

When did Cities: Skylines II come out?

Cities: Skylines II was released on Steam on Oct 24, 2023.

Who made Cities: Skylines II?

Cities: Skylines II was developed by Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Cities: Skylines II still worth playing?

Cities: Skylines II has a big, active player base on Steam today (5,609 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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