Start with the practical details
Check the current desktop systems, input information and requirements below. They are publisher information, not a performance or accessibility test.
Jump to the buying checks ↓What you are choosing
The original Cities: Skylines provides a city-management reference point for this collection. The reason to consider it is the relationship between a growing city and the systems supporting it, rather than the ability to produce an attractive skyline alone. Keep the original title distinct from its sequel and any separately sold additions when reading recommendations.
Before you start
Start with the base product listing. Identify the edition, included content and current requirements, then watch a typical planning or service-management sequence. A showcase relying on additions or modifications may describe a different purchase and setup.
The trade-off to consider
We have not benchmarked large cities or tested modification compatibility. Minimum requirements are publisher information, not a guarantee about a particular city size, collection of additions or current client environment.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Practical information for this edition
Official Steam listing checked 5 November 2026. These are published labels, not our device tests.
- Desktop systems
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Controller information
- Not specified in the checked store data; verify on the current product page.
- English listed
- Yes — check the store’s text/audio legend.
- Modes and sharing
- Single-player
A missing label is not proof that a feature is absent. A controller label does not establish compatibility with every model, and an online mode does not alone confirm cross-platform play.
Publisher’s Windows minimum requirements
- Publisher note
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Requirements are reproduced from the publisher’s Windows section. Older entries can name legacy operating systems; that is not a guarantee of support by the current Steam client. Verify current Steam client information and the relevant edition. These figures are not a frame-rate, battery-life or compatibility benchmark.
Who it is for
A candidate when planning and continued management are the point. Compare a smaller placement game if you want fewer simultaneous responsibilities.
This is a judgement about the design described by the publisher, not a numerical verdict based on an undisclosed play session. Check representative footage, the current requirements and available options before choosing a version.
Useful next reading
Verified product details
- Game
- Cities: Skylines
- Developer
- Colossal Order
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Orbitpulseplayepoch release date
- 10 Mar, 2015
- Desktop systems listed
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Orbitpulseplayepoch genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Material checked
- 5 November 2026
Desktop systems above refer to the Steam edition. They are not a complete list of console or mobile editions. Availability, price, requirements, age information and edition contents can change.
Sources and image attribution
Official Steam listing for Cities: Skylines ↗
The listing supplied the developer, publisher, desktop-system information and store release date. The article’s interpretation is original editorial commentary. Official artwork and one screenshot are reproduced to identify and discuss the game; no affiliation with its owner is implied.
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