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Cities: Skylines player count chart
No, Cities: Skylines is not dead. 8,578 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,953. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2014
Cities: Skylines monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6,902 | -5.27% | 11,767 |
| October 2026 | 7,286 | -1.39% | 13,145 |
| September 2026 | 7,389 | -9.51% | 12,692 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +4.89% | 14,026 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -7.28% | 13,372 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -7.35% | 14,422 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -7.28% | 15,566 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -46.48% | 16,789 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +145.5% | 31,372 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -4.13% | 12,779 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -3.48% | 13,330 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -2.53% | 13,811 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -11.64% | 14,170 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +13.63% | 16,037 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -3.82% | 14,113 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -3.46% | 14,674 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -1.65% | 15,200 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -9.88% | 15,455 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -12.67% | 17,149 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -31.34% | 19,636 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +91.04% | 28,597 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -24.09% | 14,969 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -58.68% | 19,719 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +6.58% | 47,722 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +99.27% | 44,777 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +55.37% | 22,471 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -1.48% | 14,463 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -13.7% | 14,681 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -6.48% | 17,012 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +1.8% | 18,191 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +5.31% | 17,869 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +4.71% | 16,968 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +3.55% | 16,205 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -4.92% | 15,649 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +1.9% | 16,459 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -27.46% | 16,152 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -19.53% | 22,267 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -20.16% | 27,671 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +27.02% | 34,659 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -11.22% | 27,286 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +1.96% | 30,736 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -10.54% | 30,145 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +7.46% | 33,695 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -16.93% | 31,355 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +9.55% | 37,744 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -16.49% | 34,454 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +9.22% | 41,255 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +26.46% | 37,772 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +20.77% | 29,869 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -21.04% | 24,733 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +39.44% | 31,323 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -6.34% | 22,463 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.52% | 23,984 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -12.05% | 23,861 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -16.51% | 27,131 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -5.69% | 32,497 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +8.08% | 34,456 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -7.65% | 31,880 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +50.54% | 34,522 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -5.72% | 22,932 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +3.76% | 24,324 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +1.49% | 23,442 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -4.74% | 23,097 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -3.42% | 24,246 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -2.11% | 25,105 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -35.73% | 25,647 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +53.26% | 39,902 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -9.67% | 26,035 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -4.42% | 28,822 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -9.47% | 30,154 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +11.51% | 33,310 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -1.3% | 29,872 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +44.16% | 30,265 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -20.52% | 20,994 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +1.6% | 26,414 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +35.72% | 25,998 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -10.97% | 19,156 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -17.38% | 21,517 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -37.57% | 26,042 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -25.59% | 41,713 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +172.43% | 56,061 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -4.83% | 20,578 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +6.84% | 21,623 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -15.66% | 20,239 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +4.1% | 23,997 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +39.8% | 23,051 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +4.23% | 16,488 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -25.29% | 15,819 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +12.59% | 21,174 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -20.99% | 18,807 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +15.6% | 23,804 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -17.32% | 20,592 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +26.53% | 24,905 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +7.07% | 19,683 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -4.36% | 18,384 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -16.78% | 19,223 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -21.85% | 23,100 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +29.74% | 29,557 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +35.74% | 22,782 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +17.79% | 16,784 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -16.29% | 14,249 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -29.64% | 17,022 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +76.4% | 24,193 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -7.39% | 13,715 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -33.66% | 14,810 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +50.08% | 22,324 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +0.09% | 14,875 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -4.72% | 14,862 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -30.09% | 15,598 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +58.35% | 22,311 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -33.47% | 14,090 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +39.24% | 21,180 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -9.11% | 15,211 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -30.97% | 16,735 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +91.56% | 24,242 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +12.08% | 12,655 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -17.19% | 11,291 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -3.8% | 13,635 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -16.27% | 14,174 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +25.37% | 16,928 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +0.11% | 13,502 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -14.74% | 13,487 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +78.57% | 15,818 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -13.11% | 8,858 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -33.03% | 10,195 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +53.84% | 15,224 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -6.48% | 9,896 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -20.79% | 10,582 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -51.87% | 13,360 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +95.05% | 27,759 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +15.38% | 14,232 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +7.68% | 12,335 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -37.87% | 11,455 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +14.18% | 18,437 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +61.92% | 16,148 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +12.08% | 9,973 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -37.03% | 8,898 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -4.47% | 14,130 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -45.2% | 14,791 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -55.67% | 26,993 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +2029733.33% | 60,895 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -40% | 3 |
| August 2014 | n/a | n/a | 5 |
How many people are playing Cities: Skylines?
Right now, 8,578 players are in Cities: Skylines on Steam. That makes it the #141 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9,953 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 10,611.
Cities: Skylines player count history
Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines averaged a daily peak of 10,611 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (10,592). Its highest point this month (13,145) is 7% below the same period last year (14,170). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2014) it peaked at 5 players. Today's player count is 14% of its all-time peak of 60,895, set on Mar 10, 2015.
Best time to play Cities: Skylines
Based on the last 14 days, Cities: Skylines is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Cities: Skylines players by hour and weekday
When Cities: Skylines 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
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
- Developer
- Colossal Order
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Released
- Aug 1, 2014
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 10 languages
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Cities: Skylines price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Cities: Skylines is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $9.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.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 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 27,99€ | $31.25 | +4% |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.45 | +12% |
| Canada | C$ 39.99 | $28.43 | -5% |
| Australia | A$ 42.95 | $29.51 | -2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 47.99 | $26.60 | -11% |
| Brazil | R$115,99 | $21.07 | -30% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 460.00 | $24.59 | -18% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $20.99 | $20.99 | -30% |
| Poland | 125,99 zł | $32.02 | +7% |
| Switzerland | CHF 31.99 | $39.06 | +30% |
| Norway | 335,00 kr | $35.53 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $20.99 | $20.99 | -30% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $20.99 | $20.99 | -30% |
| South Africa | R 458.00 | $27.69 | -8% |
| India | ₹1,859.00 | $19.79 | -34% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 338 999 | $18.73 | -38% |
| China | ¥138.00 | $20.69 | -31% |
| Japan | ¥3,990 | $25.20 | -16% |
| South Korea | ₩ 33,000 | $24.29 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Cities: Skylines reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Cities: Skylines on Twitch
Twitch category "Cities: Skylines", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Cities: Skylines Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 31 Oct 2026, with a peak of 224 viewers and 32 on average.
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Cities: Skylines achievements
Cities: Skylines has 135 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.6% of them; the rarest, Grande Parade, is held by 0.0% of players.
PioneerCreate your very first city74.2%
Singing In The-Experience rain60.8%
Foggy WeatherExperience fog60.6%
Green EnergyProduce all electricity without using raw materials57.8%
Power at Your FingertipsUnlock all city services50.4%
Unpopular MayorHave 15% happiness46.8%
Rolling in DoughEarn 15,000 per week42.0%
Climbing the Social LadderHave a Citizen educated to level 3 from 038.4%
City PlannerUse the district tool to draw 3 districts36.7%
Safe CityKeep the crime rate under 10% for 4 years straight33.5%
Does My Bum Look Big In This?Change Chirper look32.4%
LawmakerApply a policy to a district you created22.2%
Quay-KingBuild one quay20.4%
With Canals You Can!Build one canal16.1%
Well InformedHave a look at all the different info-view panels14.4%
SIMulated CityHave an area the size of nine map tiles14.3%
Fire WatchHave 5 Fire Stations14.0%
Nomen Est OmenName a road10.5%
Greenest CityHave no polluting industry in your city, only Office Zone and specialized zones10.5%
The Safest TownHave 5 Police Headquarters9.6%
Heavenly CityUnlock Monuments9.3%
Reporting!Check a route of a citizen8.1%
City in MotionHave 20 transport lines7.5%
Earthloving CityNo water or ground pollution in a city of over 10,000 residents7.0%
Professional DumperFill five landfill sites6.3%
MetropolisHave a population of 100,000 in your city5.7%
Are They Naked In There?Have a Sauna in the city5.3%
Speed up!Boost 100 km of streets with Road maintenance service5.3%
Full CapacityLevel up an Industry Area up to Level 55.3%
Higher EducationHave over 70% of citizens highly educated in a city of over 10,000 people5.1%
PostmanDeliver 1 000 000 units of Mail4.9%
TerraformerCreate a map4.7%
Beam Me UpBuild the Space Elevator Monument4.6%
The Waters of Our LivesTreat 20 000 000 m3 of waste water using the Inland Water Treatment Plants.4.6%
DecoratorUse the Asset Editor to make your very own asset4.4%
Here's A TramHave one tram line active4.1%
Shake It Up!Experience an earthquake4.1%
Twist and shoutExperience a tornado4.0%
It's heading right for us!Experience a meteor strike3.9%
Drop the BaseExperience a sinkhole3.9%
Thunder and LightningExperience a thunderstorm3.8%
Get Your Snowshoes Ready!Experience snowfall3.4%
It's Wintertime!Change Chirper to a winter look3.4%
Friendly TeachingBuild one of each eco-friendly schools: Community School, Institute of Creative Arts and Modern Technology Institute3.3%
I Want It AllUnlock every single building in the game3.2%
We need snorkels!Experience a tsunami3.1%
The Park To Rule All ParksHave a maximum level park made with Park Tool3.1%
A Huge HadronBuild the Hadron Collider Monument2.9%
Short FuseBuild the Fusion Power Plant Monument2.9%
New EdenBuild the Eden Project Monument2.8%
Happy TownHave more than 95% city happiness for 5 years2.7%
Leisure SuitesHave 1000 squares of leisure specialized commercial zone2.7%
Playing With The BoysHave 1000 squares of beach specialized commercial zone2.7%
Medic!Build the Medical Center Monument2.6%
Run, Bambi!Experience a forest fire2.5%
Frenetic PlayerClick on a police building 100 times in a row2.2%
Eternal CityHave ten disasters hit the same city2.2%
TriorailHave 3 monorail lines2.1%
Airport ArchitectBuild an airport area with a terminal, a runway and an aircraft stand.2.1%
I to the THave all office zone in your city be specialized IT-Cluster2.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 135 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Cities: Skylines DLC
Cities: Skylines has 79 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Cities: Skylines news and patch notes
- Nov 5, 2026 Mansions & Manors and Holiday Getaways, Releasing on the 24th of November!
- Oct 15, 2026 Estates & Escapes Delay Announcement
- Oct 12, 2026 Dev Diary, Holiday Getaways by Tomas13TO
- Oct 7, 2026 Holiday Getaways and Mansions & Manors!
- Oct 2, 2026 Cities: Skylines is part of the Paradox Interactive Autumn Sale!
- Apr 15, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.21.1-f9 Patch notes
- Apr 7, 2026 Patch Notes for patch 1.21.1-f8 Patch notes
- Mar 17, 2026 Patch Notes for patch 1.21.1-f7
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Cities: Skylines FAQ
Is Cities: Skylines dead?
No, Cities: Skylines is not dead. 8,578 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,953. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Cities: Skylines?
8,578 people are playing Cities: Skylines on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9,953 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines reached its all-time Steam peak of 60,895 concurrent players on Mar 10, 2015.
Is Cities: Skylines growing or declining?
Cities: Skylines is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 10,611, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Cities: Skylines most active?
Cities: Skylines usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
How much does Cities: Skylines cost?
Cities: Skylines costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Cities: Skylines has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Cities: Skylines on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Mar 30, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.
Is Cities: Skylines on sale right now?
No, Cities: Skylines is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is Cities: Skylines cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Cities: Skylines is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 338 999, about $18.73 or 38% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Cities: Skylines good?
Steam players rate Cities: Skylines Very Positive: 92% of 290,997 reviews are positive.
When did Cities: Skylines come out?
Cities: Skylines was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2014.
Who made Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines was developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.
Is Cities: Skylines still worth playing?
Cities: Skylines has a big, active player base on Steam today (8,578 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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