Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch 2

Paradox Interactive and Tantalus Media are making Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, they just revealed. A release is planned for October 28, 2026.

Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition features improved visuals, better performance, expanded building tools, and new ways to play. If you own the original Nintendo Switch version, you can get a 70 percent discount on this edition through April 28, 2027.

Here’s some additional information:

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.
• User Experience 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 frames per second with upscaling and adjusted quality settings, or a Quality Option targeting 30 frames per second and prioritizing visual fidelity.
• Keyboard and Mouse Support – Build with keyboard and mouse input alongside traditional controller configurations.
• 10 Downloadable Content 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 percent loyalty discount on the Expanded Edition, valid from October 28, 2026 to April 28, 2027.

Have a look at a trailer below.

Switch 2 Trailer

The game will cost $49 / £41.49 / €49 on the Nintendo eShop. Access more Nintendo Switch 2 news here.

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