Getting to grips with Cities: Skylines 2’s complexity can quickly see you searching for console commands or money cheats when things don’t quite turn out as you had hoped.
As your cities grow, so does the challenge of having everything working efficiently and keeping your people happy. In your quest for the tallest skyscrapers, you may run out of cash, which is where Cities: Skylines 2’s money cheats would inevitably come in handy. Here is what you need to know about whether or not cheats and console commands are in the sequel at launch.
Cities: Skylines 2 Console Commands and Money Cheats
Much like its predecessor, Cities: Skylines 2 does not feature console commands at launch. In fact, the tilde key (`) traditionally used to bring up the console is already assigned to a different role.
Technically, Cities: Skylines 2 also doesn’t feature a money cheat in the usual sense. But, in practice, you can toggle the option to have Unlimited Money on and off before starting a new playthrough.
Doing so lets you build structures and manage your city without worrying about running out of cash.
Just above that option is another cheat-like toggle. Unlock All grants instant access to all city service and signature buildings, zone types, tools, and panels.
Whether or not a set of console commands is hidden somewhere remains to be seen post-launch.
Should that not prove the case, there’s always a chance that a mod will introduce similar functionalities further down the line.
Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Mode
Cities: Skylines II does feature a developer mode that grants you the ability to dig deeper into how it and its simulation work.
To enable it, you’ll need to right-click on the game in your Steam Library and go to the General tab. In the dialog box labeled Launch Options, insert “-developerMode” without the commas. The “m” must be capitalized, by the looks of it.
Once you’ve done so, load up a save and press Tab. On the left side of your screen, you’ll notice a menu with multiple tabs.
You can explore all of them but may want to check the Simulation tab first. It allows you to enable options that tweak a variety of gameplay-related aspects, including the speed at which structures are build or your city levels, the climate of your region, and time of day.
From there, you can also trigger events such as forest fires, sicknesses, or the equally horrific Valentine’s Day.
While you’re in Cities: Skylines II’s developer mode, pressing the Home key brings up a long list of items on the right side of your screen.
This enables you to place a variety of objects including some that you don’t normally have access to, like cars.
That is what we know about Cities: Skylines 2 console commands, money cheats, and its developer mode.
For more on the city builder, here is when we can expect it to launch on PS5 and how to unlock the San Francisco set.
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