Cities Skylines Cheats: Codes for PC

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Money and resources

CheatCodeEffect
Unlimited moneyPCUnlimited MoneyYour treasury never runs out
Add moneyPCGet More MoneyAdd funds to your city budget
Unlimited oil and orePCUnlimited Oil and OreOil and ore deposits never deplete
Unlimited soilPCUnlimited SoilTerraforming and landscaping cost nothing

Progression and unlocks

CheatCodeEffect
Unlock everythingPCUnlock AllEvery building and service is available from the start
Unlock milestonePCUnlock MilestoneUnlock the next progression milestone
Unlock all milestonesPCUnlock ProgressionUnlock every milestone at once
Reset milestonesPCReset MilestonesRelock milestones back to the start

Buildings

CheatCodeEffect
Level up buildingPCLevelup BuildingForce a random building to level up
Abandon buildingPCAbandon BuildingForce a random building to become abandoned

World and fun

CheatCodeEffect
Free cameraPCUnlimited CameraLet the camera move outside the city limits
Trigger disasterPCDisaster UIOpen a menu to trigger any disaster on demand

Difficulty

CheatCodeEffect
Hard modePCHard ModeRaises costs and lowers demand for a tougher game

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How to enter cheats in Cities Skylines

Content Manager mods

  1. Open the main menu and go to Content Manager.
  2. Select Mods.
  3. Tick the mods you want to turn on.

Developer panel

  1. Add -enable-dev-ui to the game's Steam launch options.
  2. Start a city.
  3. Press Tab to open the panel and click a button.

How to enable developer mode in Cities Skylines

  1. In your Steam Library, right-click Cities: Skylines and choose Properties.
  2. On the General tab, type -enable-dev-ui into Launch Options.
  3. Start the game; the developer UI is active from then on.
  4. To turn it off, delete -enable-dev-ui from the launch options.

GGRecon: Cities Skylines cheats and developer UI

Do cheats disable achievements in Cities Skylines?

Yes. GGRecon says enabling any of the built-in cheat mods, such as Unlimited Money or Unlock All, disables achievements and trophies. Turn the mod off in Content Manager if you want to earn them. GGRecon: Cities Skylines cheats and developer UI

Compatibility notes

Which releases these codes apply to, and where one behaves differently. Each note links to the source that documents it.

FAQ

Do Cities: Skylines cheats disable achievements?

Yes. Turning on any Content Manager mod or the developer panel disables Steam achievements for that city.

How do you turn on cheats in Cities: Skylines?

Open Content Manager from the main menu and tick a mod, or add -enable-dev-ui to your Steam launch options to get a developer panel you open with Tab.

Is there a money cheat in Cities: Skylines?

Yes. The Unlimited Money mod keeps your treasury from running out, and the developer panel's Get More Money button adds funds directly.

How do I turn off a Cities: Skylines cheat?

Turn the Content Manager mod off the same way you turned it on.

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References: GGRecon: Cities Skylines cheats and developer UI; Cheat Code Central: Cities Skylines cheats and cheat codes; The Cutting Room Floor: Cities Skylines (PC) developer mode.