Cities: Skylines 2 delayed on Xbox Series X|S into 2024

Paradox Interactive has announced that City: Skylines 2 has been delayed on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 and will now no longer launch in October as planned.

Sean Carey

Published 28 Sep 2023

Console players, it looks like you're going to have to wait a while until you can start popping those Cities: Skylines 2 achievements as the upcoming city-builder, which is due to join Xbox Game Pass on day one, has been delayed on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 to "spring 2024."

"We are hard at work preparing the game for our release on October 24," reads a post from the publisher on the Paradox forum. "While doing so, we have realized that we need more time to reach the quality targets we have set for Console. As we want to provide the best experience for our players, we are updating the release window for Xbox and PS5 to spring 2024.

"The additional time allows us to focus on matching the quality and performance across all platforms."

In an FAQ post, Paradox states that pre-orders will be automatically refunded and that "no action is needed" to trigger a refund."

Cities: Skylines 2 is described as the "most realistic city builder ever" by Paradox, thanks to its deeper simulation models, dynamic weather and seasons, and decisions that shape the lives of your citizens. While it's a shame it won't be coming to Xbox consoles next month, Paradox has clarified that the Windows version of Cities: Skylines 2 will still launch on October 23, and it will be available with PC Game Pass on the same day.

Written by Sean Carey

A big fan of Xbox achievements, Sean has committed to playing as many of the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters on and off Xbox Game Pass as possible. Before joining TrueAchievements, Sean earned a degree in journalism from Solent University.