

In the very early stages, balancing your budget is a bit tricky, but by the mid-game you’ll usually be sitting on millions in the bank without breaking a sweat. Beyond the early game, you’ll have piles of itĭon’t worry much about money. If you are buying expansions and DLC and want to support the site (thank you so much!) there are some Humble Bundle links on the About page. I hope you find it useful! If you do, I’d love it if you gave it a share. The tips in this guide are more like bits of information about many of the game’s core systems to help you get to grips with how they work and apply them in whatever way you like. It’s worth saying this isn’t a walkthrough of how to start a city ‘optimally’. I’m referring to the vanilla, unmodded game here – which means everything should apply equally across PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox and Linux versions. A lot of the core functionality came in free updates to the game anyway. That said, I’ve tried to talk about general principles and avoid too many expansion-specific tips. This guide is based on the game as of late 2018 with all expansions installed (up to and including Parklife). I know it’s a bit of a beast, which is why I’ve added titles to each tip, so you can skim and get more detail on the ones you find interesting. That’s where guides like this one come in. The game is very accessible, but some systems are pretty deep and the way they interact isn’t always immediately apparent. This guide is full of tips and tricks aimed at beginners but also people who’ve played a bit and want to learn more about the game’s mechanics. It’s an amazing game with a great balance between challenging systems and sandbox gameplay. Just getting started with Cities: Skylines? You’re going to love it.
