Cities Skylines 2 Delayed On Console: New Xbox, PS5 Release Window

Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive have announced that Cities Skylines 2 will require some extra development time before the title can release on console. Originally scheduled for release on October 24, the studios have announced that they "need more time to reach the quality targets we have set."

As a sequel to popular city management simulation game Cities Skylines, this new title seeks to improve and expand on the original's gameplay and mechanics. Players will have more room to build out their cities, as well as a more dynamic world for the virtual citizens to thrive in. 

Despite the delay heading to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 versions of Cites Skylines 2, the release date for the PC version remains unaffected. Cities Skylines 2 will continue to launch on PC on the original release date of October 24, 2023.

Cities Skylines 2 New Xbox & PS5 Release Date

With the console version of Cities Skylines 2 delayed, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive have given fans a new release window. The console version will now target a release in Spring 2024. Pre-orders for the console version of Cities Skylines 2 will be automatically refunded through your respective storefront. 

As we want to provide the best experience for our players, we are updating the release window for Xbox and PS5 to Spring 2024. The additional time allows us to focus on matching the quality and performance across all platforms.

There's still time to pre-order Cities Skylines 2 ahead of its PC release towards the end of October. Players can purchase either the Standard Edition or the Ultimate Edition, which includes access to a number of upcoming DLC packs. For more info, check out our guide.