Cities: Skylines 2 offers a fantastic base game, but modding unlocks a whole new level of gameplay and customization. Here are some top mods to enhance your next playthrough.
Best Mods for Cities: Skylines 2
Netlanes Walkways & Paths
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This cosmetic mod dramatically improves your city's aesthetic. The Walkways and Paths Netlane Pack adds 73 netlanes, perfect for placing atop walkways and sidewalks, creating a more unique and visually appealing urban landscape.
Waffle’s Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset
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If you find the game's default visuals a little bland, Waffle's preset injects vibrant color and life into your city. It also subtly enhances the UI without compromising readability, and offers in-game adjustment options for personalized tweaking.
Food and Beverages Decals Pack
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Boost realism with this mod, featuring over 170 decals from popular food and beverage brands. Add a touch of familiarity and personality to your city's commercial districts.
Better Bulldozer
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Streamline your city planning with this improved bulldozing tool. It simplifies the process of removing elements, making city restructuring much smoother. Note: The Unified Icon Library mod may be required for compatibility.
Find It
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Tired of endless scrolling through your city's assets? This mod provides a quick search function (Ctrl+F) and a convenient picker tool (Ctrl+P) for easy location of specific structures.
Extended Bus Station
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Eliminate bus-related traffic jams with this enhancement. It improves bus station functionality, integrates taxi pickups, and optimizes pedestrian paths for smoother flow.
Traffic
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Take control of traffic flow with tools like the Lane Connector and Priorities tools. Customize lane connections and prioritize traffic routes for efficient management.
First Person Camera Continued
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Immerse yourself in your city by exploring from a citizen's perspective. This mod provides a free-roaming first-person camera, allowing you to follow vehicles or explore at ground level.
Overground Parking By Dome
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Solve parking woes with customizable overground parking structures. Accommodate up to 190 vehicles, including spaces for disabled parking and electric vehicle charging.
Population Rebalance
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Refine population management by adjusting citizen lifecycles. This helps address imbalances and streamline city growth.
This list showcases some of the best Cities: Skylines 2 mods, but many more await discovery on Nexus Mods and Paradox Mods. Explore and find the perfect additions to enhance your city-building experience!
Cities: Skylines 2 is available now on PC.