Cities Skylines 2 Cheats: Unlimited Money and Dev Mode
- New city On the Map Options screen, tick Unlimited Money or Unlock All before you start.
- Developer mode Add -developerMode to the Steam launch options, load a city and press Tab.
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Money and resources
| Cheat | Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited money | PCUnlimited Money | New-game option: money stops being a limit in that city |
| Money grant | PCGameplay tab | Developer panel: GamePretty says the Gameplay tab can give you 500k money |
Unlocks and progression
| Cheat | Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock everything | PCUnlock All | New-game option: city services, signature buildings, zones, tools and panels are open from the start |
| XP and milestones | PCGameplay tab | Developer panel: GamePretty lists Unlock all, Get 200XP and a skip to the next milestone here |
Developer mode
| Cheat | Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Enable developer mode | PC-developerMode | Steam launch option that turns on the developer panel |
| Open the developer panel | PCTab | Press in a loaded city to show the tabbed developer menu on the left |
| Place any object | PCHome | With developer mode on, opens a long list of objects to place, including some you cannot normally build, like cars |
Simulation
| Cheat | Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast building and leveling | PCSimulation > Economy | Developer panel: superfast building spawning and superfast leveling, plus resets for trade costs, land value, rents and services |
| Reset pollution | PCSimulation > Pollution | Developer panel: reset pollution and change its radius and multipliers |
| Water and sewage off | PCSimulation > Electricity & Water | Developer panel: switch off water and sewage generation |
| Change the season | PCSimulation > Weather & climate | Developer panel: drag the slider, then unpause for the change to apply |
| Start events | PCSimulation > Triggers | Developer panel: trigger events such as forest fires or sickness, and create Chirps |
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How to enter cheats in Cities Skylines 2
New city
- Start a new game and pick a map.
- On the Map Options screen, find the toggles below Left-hand Traffic and Natural Disasters.
- Tick Unlimited Money, Unlock All or both, then start the city.
Developer mode
- In your Steam library, right-click Cities: Skylines II and choose Properties.
- On the General tab, type -developerMode into Launch Options.
- Start the game and load a city.
- Press Tab to open the developer panel; press Home for the object list.
How to enable developer mode in Cities Skylines 2
- In your Steam library, right-click Cities: Skylines II and choose Properties.
- On the General tab, type -developerMode into Launch Options and close the window.
- Start the game and load or start a city.
- Press Tab and wait a few seconds for the developer panel to appear.
- To turn it off, delete -developerMode from the launch options.
Do cheats disable achievements in Cities Skylines 2?
Yes, for the city you use them in. Destructoid, GGRecon and PCGamesN all say ticking Unlimited Money or Unlock All turns off achievements for that playthrough. Destructoid: All Cities Skylines 2 money cheats
Compatibility notes
Which releases these codes apply to, and where one behaves differently. Each note links to the source that documents it.
- Existing saves Destructoid says the Unlimited Money toggle can only be switched on before a new city starts, so it cannot rescue a city that is already running out of money. Destructoid: All Cities Skylines 2 money cheats
- Compared with the first game GGRecon counts two cheats in the new-city screen, down from five in Cities: Skylines, and PCGamesN notes there is no unlimited oil, ore or soil option this time. GGRecon: How to use cheats in Cities Skylines 2
- Launch option spelling GameWatcher says the M in -developerMode must be a capital. GamePretty prints it with two dashes, --developerMode, while the other guides use one. GameWatcher: Cities: Skylines 2 console commands and money cheats
- Developer panel Destructoid advises saving before using the panel, as its options can corrupt a city in extreme cases. Destructoid: All Cities Skylines 2 money cheats
FAQ
Is there a money cheat in Cities Skylines 2?
Yes. Tick Unlimited Money on the Map Options screen when you start a new city. GamePretty also lists a 500k money button in the developer panel's Gameplay tab.
Can you turn on cheats in an existing Cities Skylines 2 save?
Not the toggles: Unlimited Money and Unlock All can only be ticked when a new city is set up. The developer panel works in a save you load.
Does Cities Skylines 2 have console commands?
No. GameWatcher says there is no console, and the key that opened it in other games already does something else.
How do you open developer mode in Cities Skylines 2?
Add -developerMode to the game's Steam launch options, load a city and press Tab.