How To Enable Mods on Steam Workshop For Cities: Skylines
As a passionate Cities: Skylines player and content creator, I‘m excited to share this in-depth guide on utilizing the Steam Workshop to install mods and customize your city builder experience. With an engaged modding community, the possibilities are endless!
Accessing the Steam Workshop
The Steam Workshop makes finding and subscribing to Cities mods a breeze. Simply head to the Steam store page for Cities: Skylines and click the "Workshop" tab underneath the main header image. This opens a portal to thousands of fan-made creations.
Browsing and Subscribing to Mods
The Workshop frontpage features popular recent and trending mods, or you can search for specific types of mods using categories and tags. Some examples:
- Maps & Buildings: Custom structures, new environments
- Vehicles: Cars, planes, boats, trains
- Gameplay: Mechanics changes, challenges
- Cinematic: Lighting improvements, visual effects
- Utilities: Mods to add functionality in-game
When you find an appealing mod, click Subscribe and Steam will automatically download it to your computer ready for activation.
Enabling Mods in Cities: Skylines
With mods subscribed, launch Cities: Skylines and head to Content Manager in the main menu. Go to the Mods tab. Here you‘ll find all your subscribed mods – check the box next to each one to enable it. Certain mods may have additional config menus.
Once enabled, restart the game for the changes to take effect. Repeat for any new mods!
Getting the Most Out of Mods
Check Compatibility
With thousands of mods, conflicts can occur – browse discussions and comments for insights. Stick to 2-4 mods to start.
Incremental Testing
Don‘t enable 10 new mods at once! Add a few at a time to identify any issues.
Updates
Mod creators frequently patch mods after game updates. Browse the Workshop for notifications.
10 Must-Have Mods to Enhance Your City
| Mod | Description |
|---|---|
| Traffic Manager | Fine-tuned custom traffic simulation with lane management |
| Move It! | Adjust any building or object with precision |
| Network Extensions | Add new road types for efficient city planning |
| More Beautification | Trees, props and decor to bring your city to life |
| 81 Tiles | Unlock the entire map for mega-city construction |
| Additional Public Transport Vehicles | Expand transport options like trams and ferries |
| Parallel Road Tool | Roads that adapt to the environment for fluid designs |
| First Person Camera | Fly through your city from a street view |
| Asset Editor | Create and upload your own buildings and vehicles |
| Prop Line Tool | Freehand props and decoration with this handy tool |
So with incredible mods, unlimited potential for customization and an engaged community – the Steam Workshop makes Cities: Skylines a true sandbox for urban planning and creation!
