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Is Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox and PS5?

Players will have to wait until Spring 2024.

Cities: Skylines 2 is a city-builder game from Paradox Interactive. With new graphics upgrades, quality-of-life improvements, and a host of new features, players are loving the game. However, there have been questions about whether Cities: Skylines 2 will be available on Xbox and PS5 consoles. Here’s what we know.

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Is Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox and PS5?

Cities: Skylines 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. However, players will have to wait a little longer as its console launch has been postponed to the spring of 2024. Paradox Interactive, the game’s developer, explained the reason for the delay, stating that they needed more time to ensure the game met their quality targets. 

By extending the release window for the console versions, they aim to match the quality and performance of the PC version. This delay allows them to focus on optimizing the game for all platforms, providing the best possible experience for players.

Is Cities: Skylines 2 on Game Pass?

For subscribers of the Game Pass service, the availability of Cities: Skylines 2 is an important factor to consider. The good news is that the game is currently available on PC Game Pass. However, players of Xbox Game Pass will have to wait until it releases on consoles in spring 2024 to access it on Xbox Game Pass. This staggered release ensures that players on both platforms can enjoy the game through their respective Game Pass subscriptions.

Cities: Skylines 2 will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, but the console launch has been postponed to spring 2024. The game will be available on both Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. However, it won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch due to the delay in the console versions.


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