Paradox Interactive

Cities in Motion

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Cities in Motion

Localized titles

  • Cities in Motion

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Trains*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    16*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
    Memory
    2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher with 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher (integrated video cards not supported), 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)*
    Memory
    2 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 1.2, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core or higher*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Colossal Order Ltd.*
  • Colossal Order*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2011-02-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-05-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2014-01-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2011-02-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-02-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 22, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Cities in Motion*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Colossal Order
Colossal Order*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-02-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-02-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
755* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Colossal Order*
DLC count · historical
14*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
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)
193* min
Metacritic score
70*
Name
Cities in Motion*
Negative reviews · historical
244*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
823*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
680*
Store release date · historical
Feb 22, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
Game website · historical
http://www.citiesinmotion.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Colossal Order
Colossal Order*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 22, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,439* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Colossal Order Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
635* min
Name
Cities in Motion*
Negative reviews · historical
244*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
823*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Management*
  • Strategy*
  • City Builder*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Transportation*
  • Trains*
  • Economy*
  • Sandbox*
  • Building*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Management
Management*
Strategy
Strategy*
City Builder
City Builder*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Transportation
Transportation*
Trains
Trains*
Economy
Economy*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Building
Building*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
155*
Management
Votes · historical
89*
Strategy
Votes · historical
61*
City Builder
Votes · historical
53*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
51*
Transportation
Votes · historical
48*
Trains
Votes · historical
47*
Economy
Votes · historical
43*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
33*
Building
Votes · historical
16*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Colossal Order Ltd.*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor:Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better) Memory:2 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 1.2, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer *
macOS requirements
OS: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core or higher Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher with 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0 *
Metacritic score
70*
Name
Cities in Motion*
Windows requirements
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core or higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher (integrated video cards not supported), 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
676*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 22, 2011*
Interface languages
English, German, Spanish - Spain, French*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Colossal Order Ltd.
Colossal Order Ltd.*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)*
Memory
2 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 1.2, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
Memory
2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher with 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core or higher*
Memory
2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher (integrated video cards not supported), 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 3.0*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 22, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • French*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,066*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Cities in Motion*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data