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Cities in Motion 2

Transit management simulation where your routes shape growing cities

Colossal Order · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Apr 2, 2013

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
60% of 1,255
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 16, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 3850
3 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Cities in Motion 2?

A transit management simulation where you build bus, tram, and ferry routes, set timetables, and adjust service for rush hour. Your network affects how the city grows. The game has campaign and sandbox modes, plus cooperative and competitive multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed public transit planning and route design
  • +you like managing schedules around changing traffic demands
  • +you want cooperative or competitive transit management

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer building city districts over managing transit networks
  • −you dislike placing stops and adjusting schedules individually

What players say

60% of 1,255 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of transit planning, while some report confusing mechanics and technical problems.

How many players finish Cities in Motion 2?

2.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Modern Days», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Cities in Motion 2 screenshot 1

Cities in Motion 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD 3850, 3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Processor
2 GHz Dual core
Graphics
nVIDIA GeForce 8800, 512 MB RAM or ATI Radeon HD 3850, 512 MB RAM
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 7/8
Processor
3 GHz Quad core
Graphics
nVIDIA GeForce GTX460, 1 GB RAM or AMD Radeon HD 6850, 1 GB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Cities in Motion 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Cities in Motion 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
51
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German.

Does Cities in Motion 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

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