Paradox Interactive announced on Bluesky that players can play the city building game for free for a limited time. Cities: Skylines II is available to play from now until December 9.

Cities Skylines 2 is free to play on Steam through Monday December 9. If you like it, you can also buy the full game with a 20% discount until Thursday December 12, paying $39.99 / £33.59.

Cities: Skylines II is building on the same foundation as city builders of the past, but it also brings in new features and mechanics that even seasoned city planners will need to wrap their heads ...

Now, nearly six months after launch, Cities: Skylines 2’s first stage of mod support approaches, and is set to let players build, share, and play with mods through a simple in-game interface ...