Paradox Interactive and Tantalus Media has announced that Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition will release for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28. It will cost $49.99.
The new version increases the buildable area from nine to 25 tiles and adds a map editor, precision placement tools, environmental controls, keyboard and mouse support, and two graphics settings targeting either 60 FPS performance or 30 FPS visual quality. It also includes 10 DLC expansions and content packs, including After Dark, Snowfall, Green Cities, and Sunset Harbor. Players who own the original Nintendo Switch will not be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free. Instead, they will get a 70% “loyalty discount.”
Check out the announcement trailer for Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition below:
Cities: Skylines is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. LEGO Skylines, created by the same developers as Cities: Skylines, will release in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The Nintendo eShop describes Cities: Skylines as follows:
Build Anywhere. Play Everywhere.
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on a classic city builder. With original gameplay to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city. Boasting fully realized transport and economy systems, Cities: Skylines is designed to suit any play style – and now, anytime, anywhere.
More portable than ever, the new Nintendo Switch™ Edition of this best-selling city builder comes complete with reworked UI, designed especially for Switch, along with two of Cities: Skylines’ most popular expansions – After Dark and Snowfall.
Multi-tiered and challenging simulation: Constructing your city from the ground up is easy to learn, but hard to master. Playing as the mayor, you’ll be faced with balancing essential requirements like education, healthcare and much more along with your city’s real economy system. Citizens in your city react fluidly, with gravitas and an air of authenticity to a multitude of gameplay scenarios.
