Best Cities Skylines 2 Mods
Author : Riley
Update : Mar 21,2025
Cities: Skylines 2 is already a fantastic city builder, but modding can significantly enhance your experience and extend gameplay. Here are some of the best mods to elevate your next playthrough.
Best Mods for Cities: Skylines 2
Netlanes Walkways & Paths
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Enhance your city's aesthetics with the Walkways and Paths Netlane Pack. This mod adds 73 netlanes, perfect for placing atop walkways and sidewalks, injecting unique character and visual appeal into your urban landscapes.
Waffle’s Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset
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If you find the game's default graphics a little muted, Waffle's Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset is your solution. This mod injects vibrancy and life into your city, enhancing the visual experience without sacrificing readability of the UI. Conveniently, in-game adjustments are also supported.
Food and Beverages Decals Pack
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Add a touch of realism to your
Cities: Skylines 2 experience with the Food and Beverages Decals Pack. Boasting over 170 logos and icons from popular brands, this mod offers extensive customization options, letting you personalize your city with familiar fast-food chains and restaurants.
Better Bulldozer
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Unhappy with the standard bulldozing mechanics? The Better Bulldozer mod streamlines and improves the process, making city demolition significantly smoother and more efficient. Note: The Unified Icon Library mod may be required for compatibility.
Find It
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Tired of endlessly scrolling through menus to locate specific structures? The Find It mod is a lifesaver. Simply press Ctrl+F to access the mod panel and easily browse assets; Ctrl+P activates the Picker tool for even faster selection.
Extended Bus Station
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Eliminate frustrating bus station traffic jams with the Extended Bus Station mod. This mod not only improves bus station functionality but also enhances taxi pickup points and pedestrian paths, ensuring smoother traffic flow and preventing congestion.
Traffic
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If traffic management remains a challenge, the Traffic mod provides essential tools. The Lane Connector Tool allows customized lane connections at intersections, while the Priorities Tool lets you fine-tune lane priorities for optimal traffic flow.
First Person Camera Continued
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Experience your city from a citizen's perspective with the First Person Camera Continued mod. Explore your creation from a ground-level viewpoint using a free camera or by following vehicles, offering a more immersive and engaging gameplay experience.
Overground Parking By Dome
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Combat parking shortages by constructing overground parking structures with the Overground Parking By Dome mod. Accommodating up to 66 vehicles (expandable to 190), these structures even include disabled parking and electric vehicle charging spots.
Population Rebalance
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Streamline population management with the Population Rebalance mod. This mod addresses common issues, such as unusual schooling durations, by allowing adjustments to the citizen lifecycle, promoting a more balanced and realistic city simulation.
This list showcases some of the best mods for Cities: Skylines 2. For even more options, explore Nexus Mods and Paradox Mods for a wider selection of enhancements and customizations. Cities: Skylines 2 is currently available on PC.