Question 1

How many copies has Cities: Skylines sold?

Accepted Answer

250,000 copies (as of March 2015; Source: IGN).

Question 2

What was Cities: Skylines's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

57,421 players (as of March 2015; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Cities: Skylines's main story?

Accepted Answer

28 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Cities: Skylines get?

Accepted Answer

85/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Cities: Skylines in numbers

How many copies did Cities: Skylines sell in its first 24 hours?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldFirst 24 hours sales (pre-orders included)	250,000 copies	March 2015	IGN
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	57,421 players	March 2015	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	28 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (60 reviews)	85/100	October 2026	Metacritic