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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8,390 | -4.6% | 14,719 |
| October 2026 | 8,795 | -7.51% | 16,300 |
| September 2026 | 9,509 | +12.3% | 17,853 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -10.03% | 15,897 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +2.32% | 17,669 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -9.56% | 17,269 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +6.17% | 19,095 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -9.96% | 17,986 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +13.17% | 19,976 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +18.03% | 17,651 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -6% | 14,955 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -34.68% | 15,909 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +64.52% | 24,356 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +33.39% | 14,804 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -4.76% | 11,098 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +1.84% | 11,653 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +0.39% | 11,442 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -2.95% | 11,397 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -7.61% | 11,744 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -14.43% | 12,711 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +29.94% | 14,854 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -9.71% | 11,431 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -28.82% | 12,661 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +46.42% | 17,788 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +10.46% | 12,149 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -4.76% | 10,999 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -4.87% | 11,549 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -19.39% | 12,140 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +26.03% | 15,061 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +53.86% | 11,950 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -19.42% | 7,767 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +1.97% | 9,639 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -16.39% | 9,453 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -22.43% | 11,306 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -30.48% | 14,575 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -60.63% | 20,964 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -49.14% | 53,250 |
| October 2023 | n/a | n/a | 104,697 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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
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Cities: Skylines II price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $49.99 | $49.99 | base |
| Euro area | 49,99€ | $56.11 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £41.99 | $56.52 | +13% |
| Canada | C$ 66.99 | $47.97 | -4% |
| Australia | A$ 69.95 | $48.97 | -2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 79.99 | $44.97 | -10% |
| Brazil | R$188,99 | $34.57 | -31% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 899.00 | $48.36 | -3% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $34.99 | $34.99 | -30% |
| Poland | 208,99 zł | $53.45 | +7% |
| Switzerland | CHF 52.99 | $64.79 | +30% |
| Norway | 559,00 kr | $60.12 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $34.99 | $34.99 | -30% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $35.49 | $35.49 | -29% |
| South Africa | R 839.00 | $51.10 | +2% |
| India | ₹3,139.00 | $33.23 | -34% |
| Indonesia | Rp 563 999 | $31.21 | -38% |
| China cheapest | ¥198.00 | $29.69 | -41% |
| Japan | ¥6,990 | $44.11 | -12% |
| South Korea | ₩ 55,000 | $40.90 | -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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Cities: Skylines II on Twitch
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.
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.
Latest Cities: Skylines II news and patch notes
- Oct 29, 2026 City Corner #14, Shaping the Environment
- Oct 28, 2026 Open Beta for Performance
- Oct 15, 2026 City Corner #13, Designing Park Adventures
- Oct 2, 2026 Cities: Skylines II is part of the Paradox Interactive Autumn Sale!
- Sep 15, 2026 Expansion Pass 2 Out NOW!
- Sep 15, 2026 Patch 1.6.2f1, Autumn Breeze
- Sep 9, 2026 Official Q&A Thread | 2026
- Sep 3, 2026 City Corner #12, Collected Questions
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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