Cities: Skylines Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Cities: Skylines has 11,895 players online now. The game peaked today at 13,229 players (+11%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
11,895
Current Players
13,229
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 217,239 Steam reviews
RatingVery Positive
Positive92.88%
Total Reviews217,239
Positive (201,782)Negative (15,457)
92.88% positive7.1% negative
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Game Details
Price$29.99
Release DateMarch 10, 2015
DevelopersColossal Order
PublishersParadox Interactive
App ID255710
GenreSimulation, Strategy
Cities: Skylines Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Cities: Skylines's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
15,400
on May 3, 2026
+23% vs 30‑day avg (12,504)
30‑day peak trend
Apr 25May 25
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Cities: Skylines over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 6,864 | -6,441 | -48.4% |
| May 24 | 13,305 | +76 | +0.6% |
| May 23 | 13,229 | +1,721 | +15% |
| May 22 | 11,508 | +670 | +6.2% |
| May 21 | 10,838 | -70 | -0.6% |
| May 20 | 10,908 | -508 | -4.4% |
| May 19 | 11,416 | -77 | -0.7% |
| May 18 | 11,493 | -2,805 | -19.6% |
| May 17 | 14,298 | +10 | +0.1% |
| May 16 | 14,288 | +1,556 | +12.2% |
| May 15 | 12,732 | +190 | +1.5% |
| May 14 | 12,542 | +1,012 | +8.8% |
| May 13 | 11,530 | -116 | -1% |
| May 12 | 11,646 | -395 | -3.3% |
| May 11 | 12,041 | -2,745 | -18.6% |
| May 10 | 14,786 | -182 | -1.2% |
| May 9 | 14,968 | +2,001 | +15.4% |
| May 8 | 12,967 | +308 | +2.4% |
| May 7 | 12,659 | +165 | +1.3% |
| May 6 | 12,494 | -243 | -1.9% |
| May 5 | 12,737 | -355 | -2.7% |
| May 4 | 13,092 | -2,308 | -15% |
| May 3 | 15,400 | +1,324 | +9.4% |
| May 2 | 14,076 | +1,250 | +9.7% |
| May 1 | 12,826 | +1,884 | +17.2% |
| Apr 30 | 10,942 | -52 | -0.5% |
| Apr 29 | 10,994 | -644 | -5.5% |
| Apr 28 | 11,638 | +115 | +1% |
| Apr 27 | 11,523 | -2,527 | -18% |
| Apr 26 | 14,050 | +226 | +1.6% |
| Apr 25 | 13,824 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cities: Skylines free to play?
No, Cities: Skylines is a paid game. Current price: $29.99.
What do players think of Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 92.88% positive reviews from over 217,239 total reviews.
Who developed and published Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines was developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.