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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) DirectX : Version 9.0c Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB) DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 4 GB d'espace disque disponible

Cities: Skylines

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Released March 10, 2015
sample: 494 reviews posted after launch (149 AI-classified)
93/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 93 % · 290,442 reviews (« Very Positive »)
27,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Cities: Skylines keeps players designing sprawling metropolises for over a hundred hours. The game retains a 93% approval rating across almost 300,000 reviews, with the same certainty persisting post-launch.

What it's about: Cities: Skylines est une version moderne de la classique simulation de ville. Le jeu introduit de nouveaux éléments de gameplay pour reproduire les sensations et difficultés inhérentes à la création et à la gestion d'une vraie ville tout en développant certains aspects établis de la construction de ville.

In-game

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« This game makes me feel like an evil city designer who has decided to destroy the lives of constituents by making the roads as hostile as possible with constant tornadoes and tsunamis. 10/10, would recommend. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played11
« 1000x better then the sequel. Only wish the road tools from CS2 were in this game. 100% get this one and not CS2 you've been warned! »
👍 anonymous review · 364 h played3
« One of the best city builder games I've ever played. Unfortunately, can't say the same about the sequel. »
👍 anonymous review · 137 h played1
« Slap 500 mods on this and you've got a better cities skylines two. Still don't like the paradox-style monetization but there's plenty of ways around that. »
👍 anonymous review · 85 h played1
« Tried Cities Skylines II and came back to Cities Skylines. The game is still relevant to this day and I have to say, I do prefer this one to the newer version. »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played211
« It's very good, but with way too much DLC. Proper road design is a skill that eludes me permanently. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1
« Cities: Skylines isn’t a city builder, it’s a wallet drainer. The base game is just a demo for the €436.35 of DLCs they’ve carved out and sold separately. »
👎 anonymous review · 136 h played8411
« A 10 year old single player game that requires an online connection in order to track and mine your data. "prod-telemetry.paradox-interactive"; "braze"; "usage.trackjs" Piss right off and fix the second game. »
👎 anonymous review · 101 h played5321
« Loved the game but... JESUS CHRIST PARADOX, STOP TURNING EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH IN A BLOODY DLC HELL FFS!!! YOU GREEDY BASTARDS. Edit: OH! AND I DON'T NEED ANOTHER BUGGED LAUNCHER. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played7542
« Installing it after a long time away, it now comes with spyware. If you opt out of data collection you cannot play the game. »
👎 anonymous review · 20 h played221
« It's an ok game, but it relies to heavily on DLC to get the full experience, and the base game gets old pretty quickly. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played2
« If you like building a city without your PC exploding from trying to launch the sequel; play this game. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1

In players' words

« This game makes me feel like an evil city designer who has decided to destroy the lives of constituents by making the roads as hostile as possible with constant tornadoes and tsunamis. 10/10, would recommend. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played11
« Cities: Skylines isn’t a city builder, it’s a wallet drainer. The base game is just a demo for the €436.35 of DLCs they’ve carved out and sold separately. »
👎 anonymous review · 136 h played8411
« 1000x better then the sequel. Only wish the road tools from CS2 were in this game. 100% get this one and not CS2 you've been warned! »
👍 anonymous review · 364 h played3
« A 10 year old single player game that requires an online connection in order to track and mine your data. "prod-telemetry.paradox-interactive"; "braze"; "usage.trackjs" Piss right off and fix the second game. »
👎 anonymous review · 101 h played5321
« One of the best city builder games I've ever played. Unfortunately, can't say the same about the sequel. »
👍 anonymous review · 137 h played1
« Loved the game but... JESUS CHRIST PARADOX, STOP TURNING EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH IN A BLOODY DLC HELL FFS!!! YOU GREEDY BASTARDS. Edit: OH! AND I DON'T NEED ANOTHER BUGGED LAUNCHER. »
👎 anonymous review · 31 h played7542
« Slap 500 mods on this and you've got a better cities skylines two. Still don't like the paradox-style monetization but there's plenty of ways around that. »
👍 anonymous review · 85 h played1
« Installing it after a long time away, it now comes with spyware. If you opt out of data collection you cannot play the game. »
👎 anonymous review · 20 h played221
« Tried Cities Skylines II and came back to Cities Skylines. The game is still relevant to this day and I have to say, I do prefer this one to the newer version. »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played211
« It's an ok game, but it relies to heavily on DLC to get the full experience, and the base game gets old pretty quickly. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played2
« It's very good, but with way too much DLC. Proper road design is a skill that eludes me permanently. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1
« If you like building a city without your PC exploding from trying to launch the sequel; play this game. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
89 % pos · n=117
Content / longevity
72 % pos · n=25
Graphics / art
77 % pos · n=13
Stability / bugs
8 % pos · n=13
Performance
44 % pos · n=9
Value for money
62 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
33 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay11710485
Content / longevity251834
Graphics / art131003
Stability / bugs131111
Performance9405
Value for money8503
Interface / UX6006
Audio / music3102
Story / writing1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 42 h on median; those who dislike it: 40 h.

<2h
64 % (n=14)
2-10h
89 % (n=73)
10-25h
95 % (n=98)
>25h
94 % (n=309)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Feb 2026 : 88% positive88FebMar 2026 : 84% positive84MarApr 2026 : 81% positive81AprMay 2026 : 90% positive90MayJun 2026 : 84% positive84JunJul 2026 : 93% positive93Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.00€8.51€17.03€25.55€34.0720162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€2.79

Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 11, 2015 · All-time low: €2.79 (Nov 27, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 135 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay drives the praise, earning 104 positive mentions out of 117
  • The sheer volume反馈 of content sparks enthusiasm, with 18 positive mentions out of 25
  • Graphics win consistent acclaim, logging 10 positive mentions out of 13

Weaknesses

  • Performance drags the experience down for some, with 5 negative mentions out of 9
  • Bugs disrupt play more than once, tallying 11 negative mentions out of 13
  • The user interface frustrates users, drawing 6 negative mentions with zero.Types

Who is it for?

If you thrive on deep simulation and city-building, this is your sandbox. Keywords like 'mods', 'ville', and 'gestion' dominate discussions, signaling a community hooked on creativity and control.

Is Cities: Skylines worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 93% of 290,442 Steam reviews are positive (player score 93/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay drives the praise, earning. Current price: 27,99€.

Verdict

Cities shtimit remains a benchmark in its genre thanks to its addictive core loop and rich toolset. Despite lingering UI snags and the occasional crash, its long-term player base and sky-high approval numbers prove it delivers lasting satisfaction.

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