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
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.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 117 | 104 | 8 | 5 |
| Content / longevity | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| Graphics / art | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Stability / bugs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Performance | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Value for money | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Interface / UX | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Audio / music | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Story / writing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 41 h on median; those who dislike it: 24 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 11, 2015 · All-time low: €2.79 (Nov 27, 2024)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
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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