Paradox Interactive

Cities in Motion 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Series

  • Cities in Motion

Localized titles

  • Cities in Motion 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Trains*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    29*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual core*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual core*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM*
    Processor alternatives
    3 GHz Quad core*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Colossal Order Ltd.*
  • Colossal Order*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2013-04-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-04-02 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-04-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 2, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Cities in Motion 2*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3 GHz Quad core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3 GHz Quad core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Colossal Order
Colossal Order*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-04-02 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-04-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
51*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
694* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Colossal Order*
DLC count · historical
12*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
124* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Cities in Motion 2*
Negative reviews · historical
1,051*
Peak ccu
11*
Positive reviews · historical
1,432*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
1,172*
Store release date · historical
Apr 2, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://www.citiesinmotion2.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Colossal Order
Colossal Order*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 2, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
154* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
796* min
Ccu
11*
Developer
Colossal Order Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
154* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
138* min
Name
Cities in Motion 2*
Negative reviews · historical
1,051*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,432*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • Transportation*
  • Management*
  • City Builder*
  • Sandbox*
  • Economy*
  • Building*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Trains*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Co-op*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Transportation
Transportation*
Management
Management*
City Builder
City Builder*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Economy
Economy*
Building
Building*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Trains
Trains*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Co-op
Co-op*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
251*
Strategy
Votes · historical
177*
Transportation
Votes · historical
156*
Management
Votes · historical
154*
City Builder
Votes · historical
120*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
100*
Economy
Votes · historical
66*
Building
Votes · historical
55*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
49*
Trains
Votes · historical
48*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
46*
Co-op
Votes · historical
29*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Colossal Order Ltd.*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor:Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better) Memory:3 GB RAM Graphics:nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Processor:2 GHz Dual core Memory:3 GB RAM Graphics:nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Cities in Motion 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Processor:2 GHz Dual core Memory:3 GB RAM Graphics:nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,172*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 2, 2013*
Interface languages
English, German*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Colossal Order Ltd.
Colossal Order Ltd.*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
Storage
2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.3*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual core*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM*
Storage
2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual core*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0*
Storage
2 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 2, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,167*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Cities in Motion 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data