Overview
- Paradox Interactive and Tantalus Media announced that Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28, 2026, with a retail price of $49 / £41.49 / €49.
- The Switch 2 build is optimized for stronger hardware and adds a 25‑tile buildable area up from nine, a new Map Editor, precision placement and UX improvements to make larger cities practical on the console.
- Players can choose a Performance mode targeting 60 frames per second with upscaling or a Quality mode targeting 30 frames per second, and the Switch 2 edition supports keyboard and mouse input in addition to controllers.
- Owners of the original Nintendo Switch version can buy the Expanded Edition at a 70% loyalty discount during a six‑month window that starts on release day and runs through April 28, 2027.
- On the same October 28 date Paradox will publish two new Content Creator Packs (Holiday Getaways and Mansions & Manors) and Blueprint Beats Radio for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, while the Expanded Edition bundles ten past expansions to give Switch 2 players a much more complete out‑of‑the‑box experience.