Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28
New Edition Brings Improved Visuals, Better Performance, Expanded Building Tools, and More
STOCKHOLM - OCTOBER 7, 2026 - Paradox Interactive and Tantalus Media today announced Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition, a version of the award-winning city-building game from developer Colossal Order optimized for Nintendo Switch 2. Launching October 28 for a suggested retail price of $49/£41.49/€49, the Expanded Edition brings improved visuals, better performance, expanded building tools, and new ways to play.
Watch the announcement trailer here
Download the Expanded Edition media kit here
Optimized and expanded for Nintendo Switch 2, Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition invites players to build, manage, and expand the city of their dreams. Start with a few roads and grow your city into a bustling metropolitan hub with neighborhoods, public services, civic policies, and the ever-changing needs of thousands of citizens. Whether you create a quiet coastal town, a busy industrial center, or a sprawling modern metropolis, your city is yours to design.
Features of Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition includes:
25 Buildable Tiles: Expand your city across a much larger area, increased from the original 9-tile limit.
Map Editor: Create and customize your own landscapes and maps before you start building.
UX Improvements: Use precision placement, a distance indicator, and updated snapping options for more refined construction.
Environmental Controls Panel: Adjust atmospheric elements in real time, including time of day, rain, fog, and environmental coloring.
Quick Selection Tool: Swap quickly between essential tools and assets for smoother city management.
Graphics Options: Choose between a Performance Option targeting 60 FPS with upscaling and adjusted quality settings, or a Quality Option targeting 30 FPS and prioritizing visual fidelity.
Keyboard and Mouse Support: Build with keyboard and mouse input alongside traditional controller configurations.
10 DLC Expansions and Content Packs Included: Expand your city with a collection of additional content included in the Expanded Edition, from the After Dark, Snowfall, Green Cities, and Sunset Harbor expansions to Map Pack 3, Country Road, Pearls from the East, Deep Focus Radio, Carols, Candles & Candy, and Match Day.
Players who already own Cities: Skylines on Nintendo Switch are eligible for a 70% loyalty discount on the Expanded Edition, valid from October 28, 2026 to April 28, 2027.
New Content for PC, PlayStation and XBOX
Two new Content Creator Packs and a Radio Station are also coming to Cities: Skylines on PC, PlayStation, and XBOX:
Holiday Getaways: Vacation in your bit of paradise with ‘Holiday Getaways’ by ‘Tomas13TO’. Build luxury getaway destinations, vibrant vacation spots, and decorate with holiday parks to give your citizens the ultimate summer vacation!
Mansions & Manors: Let ‘Mansions & Manors’ by ‘Feindbold’ bring prestige to your city. Add a new residential zone with “old money” estates, elegant service buildings, and watch your citizens drive a fleet of luxury residential vehicles.
Blueprint Beats Radio: Find your perfect zoning flow with ‘Blueprint Beats Radio’. This 16-track blend of lo-fi hip-hop, jazzy chillhop, and down-tempo tracks transforms your mayoral desk into a late-night urban lounge, ideal for detailing luxury estates and holiday getaways.
The two packs and the radio station launch October 28, available separately for $5.99/£4.99/€5.99 and $3.99/£2.99/€3.99 respectively or as part of the Estates & Escapes Bundle for $12.99/£10.99/€12.99.
Media kit: Holidays Getaways | Mansions & Manors | Blueprint Beats Radio