Colossal Order just updated the game with the beta version of the official modding support.
At this time mods usually don’t load during the first load of the game.
At this moment, mods most of the tie don’t load during the first start of the game. To load the mods
- Exit to Desktop
- Start the game again
THIS DOES NOT WORK ANYMMORE, AS THE BETA VERSION OF THE OFFICIAL MODDING SUPPORT HAS BEEN RELEASED.
MOD CREATORS ARE WORKING HARD TO MOGRATE THEIR MODS TO ParadoxMods.
The new version of Cities: Skylines has no released official modding framework yet, but leading modders and the developers currently work together to finalize it.
At the time of writing there are two ways to mod Cities: Skylines 2:
Manual installation
As this is not the most convenient way to install a new mod in Cities: Skylines 2, there are some mods, which are not available through the mod manager. To add mods to Cities: Skylines 2
First, install BepInEx
As only one version of BepInEx can be added to the game at a time, all mods have to be compatible with the version of BepInEx. See Installing and using BepInEx to install the correct version of BepInEx.
Using a mod manager
Thunderstore
Thunderstore is an application that manages mods for Cities: Skylines 2. It is very convenient to use, even allows you to run the game in “vanilla” mode without any mods, but not all mods are available through it. To install and use Thunderstore see Installing and using Thunderstore mod manager
Recommended Cities: Skylines 2 mods
| Mod | Available in Thunderstore | Depends on | Description |
| Enable Editor | No | BepInEx 6 | Enables the Map Editor. |
| Moob | Yes | BepInEx 5 | Enables the Map Editor. |
| Image Overlay Lite | No | BepInEx 5 | To Overlay an image on the game map. It works in the game and the Map Editor. |
| Extended Road Upgrades | BepInEx 5 or 6 | Upgrade your roads using the game’s built-in tool to transform them into quays, retaining walls, or even elevate them. | |
| Anarchy | No | BepInEx 5 and Unified Icon Library | Disables error checks for tools in a way that the errors are not shown at all. |