Press release

Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition Available Today on Nintendo Switch 2

New Version Packed with Upgrades Designed for Large-Scale City-Building

STOCKHOLM – OCTOBER 28, 2026 – Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition, an optimized Nintendo Switch 2 version of the award-winning city-building game from developer Colossal Order, is available today for a suggested retail price of $49/£41.49/€49. Published by Paradox Interactive in collaboration with developer Tantalus Media, the Expanded Edition invites players to experience this modern classic with improved visuals, better performance, expanded building tools, and new ways to play.

Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2, Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition brings a wave of improvements, including new graphic options, increased buildable tiles, keyboard and mouse support, and more. The new edition also comes with four expansions, one content creator pack, two radio stations, and three additional DLCs. Whether you create a quiet coastal town, a busy industrial center, or a sprawling modern metropolis, the Expanded Edition is the perfect way to experience Cities: Skylines! 

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.
  • 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.
Players can pick up Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition now with a 10% launch discount until November 10, 2026. Additionally, players who already own Cities: Skylines on Nintendo Switch are eligible for a 70% loyalty discount on the Expanded Edition, valid from October 28, 2026 to April 28, 2027.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com