Given the pre-launch controversies surrounding Cities: Skylines 2, fans are unsure about buying the game early. Despite that, they want to know the preorder bonuses and if they’re worth it. To help them out, this guide lists all the extra content packs and provides an objective analysis of their value. Here’s what players get by pre-ordering the Standard or Ultimate Editions of Cities: Skylines 2.
Cities: Skylines 2 Review
While it seems to be lacking some of the original's best features, Cities: Skylines 2 is still a fantastic city simulator that genre fans will enjoy.
Preorder Bonuses of the Standard Edition
Players who preorder Cities: Skylines 2’s Standard Edition will receive a free starter map called the Tamper and a Landmark Buildings pack. The pack includes nine iconic architectural phenomena. The map, however, resembles the geography of a titular city, the second largest metropolis in Finland, and home to Colossal Order’s headquarters.
Since the console launch is delayed to the spring of 2024, the preorder bonuses are only available for the PC version. Xbox and PlayStation players will need to wait for at least three to four months before the console preorders start.
Preorder Bonuses of the Ultimate Edition
By pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition of Cities: Skylines 2, players will get the Tamper Map, Landmark Buildings pack, and the Expansion Pass. The pass will give them access to premium content such as extra Radio Stations, San Francisco set, assets pack, and content creator packs.
Here’s the complete list of Ultimate Edition preorder bonuses:
- Tamper starting map.
- Landmark Buildings pack. (Nine real-world iconic structures.)
- San Francisco Set. (Golden Gate Bridge, a muscle car garage, five different muscle car models, a police vehicle, and the map of San Francisco.)
- Assets Pack.
- Radio Stations. (Q4 ‘24, Q1 ‘24, and Q2 ‘24.)
- Content Creator Pack.
Should You Preorder Cities: Skylines 2?
Due to the initial performance problems, it is advisable for players to refrain from pre-ordering Cities: Skylines 2. The optimal method of experiencing this urban development simulation is by obtaining it for free through the PC Game Pass. By doing so, players can save money and relish the gameplay while anticipating patches.
It’s worth noting that Cities: Skylines 2 has significant performance issues on PC. The developer, Paradox Interactive, has confirmed that the game doesn’t match their benchmark expectations and that they will continue working on its performance both on PC and console.
Cities: Skylines 2 is available now on PC. (Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions will be available in the spring of 2024.)