Cities: Skylines Expanded Edition launches on Switch 2 on October 28 with 25 tiles, a map editor, 10 DLC packs, and two graphics options.
Cities: Skylines Switch 2 Edition Targets 60 FPS
Cities: Skylines Expanded Edition on Switch 2 offers a 60 FPS performance target or a 30 FPS quality target. The new edition also adds keyboard and mouse support on Nintendo’s latest hardware.
The game will be released for $49, with a 70% discount for those who already own it on the original Nintendo Switch. You can see a complete breakdown of features below:
- 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.
In addition to the Nintendo Switch 2 release, new DLC is coming to the game for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Paradox Interactive has announced that two new content creator packs and an additional radio station are on the way.
Holiday Getaways lets players build luxury getaway destinations, and Mansions & Manners lets users bring Prestige to their built cities. Clearly, this new content makes the game all about luxury. Additionally, Blueprint Beats Radio brings a Lo-Fi hip-hop vibe perfect for relaxing. That content is also coming to the game on October 28th. You can get them separately or as part of the Estates & Escapes Bundle for $12.99.
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