Steam Workshop::Essential mods for creating realistic cities

Created by BloodyPenguin

Prevents large props (like planes, containers etc.) from disappearing on zooming out. Adjusts LOD distance for trees depending on their size. The larger is prop/tree, the further it is visible! For small props visibility distances should remain the same as...

American RoadSigns v2.2.0

Created by Judazzz

About this mod American RoadSigns is a both stripped-down and enhanced version of hyperdrive_engaged's original American Roads, which is no longer supported, and unfortunately causes some issues for some players. The good news is that recently an American ...

American Traffic Lights (from Cities in Motion 2)

Created by BloodyPenguin

Replaces traffic lights with kind of North American-looking versions from Cities in Motion 2 These traffic lights appearance is based off traffic lights found in another Colossal Order's game 'Cities in Motion 2'. They bear some resemblance to New York tra...

Any Road Outside Connections

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Adds outside connections to all roads This mod adds outside connections to roads that didn't have them. Remember that in order to build outside connections for zonable roads outside of unlocked tiles you need to temporarily ...

Automatic Bulldoze v2

Created by Лысый Пёс

Automatic Bulldoze v2 automatically destroys abandoned and burned buildings. This mod is a spinoff of the original Automatic Bulldoze mod by Sadlers. The diffrents between this and the old one: * It supports Natural Disasters DLC (and all other DLC of cour...

Cinematic Camera Extended

Created by SamsamTS

Compatible with Cities Skylines 1.10.0-f3 (Park Life) Capture different camera positions and play a cinematic transition between them. Extended version of Cinematic Camera by Icob. Instruction Click on the clapboard icon (can be moved with right mouse butt...

Clouds & Fog Toggler

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Disable clouds and distance fog that blocks your view when zooming out. Also allows to disable industrial smog and edge fog. (configurable) I made this mod because clouds & fog rendering changed in After Dark update complete...

Cubemap Replacer (Read description!)

Created by BloodyPenguin

Replaces daytime skybox & reflections in windows and water surfaces. Photorealistic clouds without Photoshop, yay! NOTE: To see sky texture change like on screenshot you must have Daylight Classic installed with 'Classic fog effect' option enabled! That mo...

Daylight Classic

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png Brings back original daylight color and fog settings from pre-After Dark versions of C:S IT'S A MOD, NOT A LUT! This mod doesn't require After Dark DLC! Are you annoyed with that yellow tint that turns days into permanent ev...

Decal Prop Fix (deprecated)

Created by boformer

This mod is for players who want to use decal assets with a size larger than 8x8m and/or tiled decals. Make sure that the mod is enabled! This mod does not mess with save files, simulation or the user interface. It is safe to use and can be disabled at any...

Disable Zone Check

Created by AJ3D

This simple mod disables the zone checking logic for all growable buildings. This is the logic that auto demolishes any buildings that are not placed on zoned land. Hopefully this mod will remove the need to convert growables to Ploppable RICO assets. It a...

Dynamic Resolution (Fixed for 1.9!)

Created by Gradius Twin

NOW WORKING IN 1.9 GREEN CITIES! KNOWN ISSUE - MAC OS X: This mod is currently broken on the Mac. Installing this mod on a Mac will result in the blank sky bug. Removing (or disabling) it and restarting the game will fix the problem. I would love to suppor...

[DISCONTINUED]Enhanced Zoom Continued

Created by vukica

*BEFORE USING THIS DISABLE *EVERY OTHER FIRST PERSON MOD* DoF usage instructions It is strongly recommended not to use Depth of Field effects with this mod. However if you need that effect the mod will allow you to adjust DoF parameters. This will work for...

Environment Changer (+ Improved Theme Selection )

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Allows to change a saved game's, map's or theme's environment. It also decouples environment selection from custom theme selection. This mod allows to change environment of an existing save game. It adds a drop down to main ...

Extra Landscaping Tools

Created by BloodyPenguin

Allows to place natural resources in-game + provides configurable tree brush&pencil, terraform and water tool. https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png Provides some Map Editor tools in-game (like Resources Tool) and movable 'Brush Options' toolbar. Available throu...

Extra Train Station Tracks ( ETST )

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png Adds more train station track assets for custom train stations. This mod was created before custom network assets were a thing and is still needed for stations created with its tracks. These tracks are only available to asse...

Force Level Up

Created by BloodyPenguin

Adds a button to building info panel's header that makes a buildng level up when you want it to Allows to manually level up an individual building or the whole distict even if it doesn't meet level up requirements. Be carefull with land value and 'No High ...

IPT - Improved Public Transport 3.8.10

Created by DontCryJustDie

Compatible with 1.6.0-f4 Lastest changes can be found here. Please use this thread for bug reports. Works with base game and all DLC. Features - Control the vehicle count on your transport lines. Add or remove vehicles or enable automatic budget control. -...

Leafy Tree Set

Created by pdelmo

Set of 4 Leafy green generic trees 1024x1024 textures with colour and normal maps Leafy Tend 512tri Leafy Regular 966tri Leafy Full 426tri Leafy split trunk 953tri Shoutouts for some screenshots Hotkettle https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZHqG1bLkgp5ViXWM...

Less Steam

Created by thale5

This mod reduces unnecessary network traffic with Steam Enable the mod as usual. The mod runs during the Paradox logo, so it will take effect the next time you start the game. How much traffic is there? Content Manager generates lots of it. If you have man...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Loading Screen Mod

Created by thale5

Update May 22, 2021 Support for the new DLCs. Update Oct 31, 2020 Support for the Chinese language. My thanks to @Yuuki for the translation! Update Sep 23, 2019 New Safe Mode loading options. Read here. Update Jul 28, 2019 New feature: Optimize thumbnails ...

LOD Toggler (deprecated)

Created by boformer

LOD Toggler is officially deprecated. Use my new mod Ultimate Level Of Detail instead! Press CTRL + '.' to toggle the LOD distance check. This has several effects: Increases the building LOD render distance Increases the tree LOD render distance Increases ...

MoreTrainTracks v0.4.1 (obsolete)

Created by Simon Ryr

This mod is not maintained and it is recommend you stop using it. The same features are avalaible using Network Skins , Railway 2 Warning ! Disabling this mod will probably break save games ! Use the RON mod to remove all networks of this mod from your gam...

[ Marked Incompatible ] [deprecated] Multi-Track Station Enabler 1.2.0

Created by DontCryJustDie

Deprecated Doesn't work with newest version. New version by BloodyPenguin. Compatible with 1.5.0-f4 Found a bug? Please use this thread for bug reports. Updated version of Multi-Track Station Enabler originally by Sims firehouse. Anyone who subscribes to t...

Network Extensions 2

Created by sniggledigit

Now Using Harmony 2.2 What's New (v.1.2.2.0) Updated for Hotels & Retreats (v.1.2.1.0) Now compatible with Better Education Toolbar (v1.2.0.0) Updated for compatibility with Plazas & Promenades https://i.imgur.com/a0VrMRr.png Source: https://i.imgur.com/n2...

PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE (Legacy Network Skins)

Created by boformer

Discontinued. New version at: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1758376843...

[ Marked Incompatible ] New Roads For Network Extension 2

Created by blaremc

This mod add new roads for Network Extension 2 mod. Tiny: - 2 lanes Oneway - 1 lane Oneway with 2 bicycle lanes - 1 lane Oneway with 1 bicycle lane and parking Small: - 1 lane Oneway with 2 bicycle lanes and 2 parking Avenue: - 4 lanes Road + 2 bus lanes w...

No Fires

Created by Katalepsis

Disable Fires This mod provides a option to disable/enable buildings catching on fire. Useful for people who like to play in complete sandbox mode and not worry about their carefully placed buildings burning down. All it does it set a boolean to true/false...

No Problem Notifications

Created by Katalepsis

Lets you disable problem notification flags from being set. When the game detects a problem on a building, it sets a special flag called a Problem Notification. This causes the little notification icons to flash at you and also it triggers some effects fro...

No Radioactive Desert And More!

Created by BloodyPenguin

Brings sanity to ground color and makes trees lush green no matter how much pollution there (Configurable) IT'S A MOD, NOT A THEME! YOU CAN USE IT WITH ANY THEME YOU LIKE In addition to pollution and shoreside colors this mod can disable natural resources ...

No Seagulls

Created by thale5

This is a lightweight mod that removes seagulls from your city. The mod does two things: - it patches the game so that seagulls are no longer created - once a save has loaded, it looks up all seagulls and asks Citizen Manager to let them go. The changes ar...

NoPillars ( v1.1+ compatible )

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Its name says everything about it This is my fixed and improved version of some danny's excellent NoPillars mod.Original mod seems to be abandoned and I've adopted it. This version of NoPillars is compatible with European Bu...

Not So Unique Buildings

Created by BloodyPenguin

Now you can plop unique buildings and wonders (a.k.a monuments) as many times as you wish https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png This mod doesn't unlock any landmarks, it just allows them to post them more than one time. GitHub repository This mod uses Harmony ve...

One-Way Street Arrows

Created by Elektriyon

Description: Adds togglable green arrows over one-way streets so it's easier to see which way they go. Updates in real-time as you build one-way roads and change road directions. Also available in the Asset Editor. Arrows can be round (default) or flat. Se...

One-Way Train Tracks

Created by BloodyPenguin

Provides single & double one-way train tracks, single station tracks and two-way single tracks This mod was created at a time when neither custom network assets nor single train tracks were supported by the game. I keep this mod to support the existing sav...

Parking Lot Roads

Created by Badi_Dea

I can't drive 55 - no really, I can't, it's a parking lot... Parking lot roads contains several roads for use as parking lots, in addition to several functional parking lot markers specially crafted to work with these(and other) roads. Everything in this p...

Parking Lot Roads - 16m Parking Lot

Created by Badi_Dea

Parking lot roads contains several roads for use as parking lots, in addition to several functional parking lot markers specially crafted to work with these(and other) roads. This is an expansion to that set, adding an additional asymmetric parking lot roa...

Pastel Cubemap Pack

Created by BloodyPenguin

Pastel Cubemap Pack This is the first cubemap pack for my Cubemap Replacer mod. Provides two daytime skyboxes based on ones taken from there on imgur. You can select one of them from the options manu of Cubemap Replacer. Please read Cubemap Replacer's desc...

Plop the Growables

Created by Katalepsis

Allows you to manually plop growable buildings with Find It! and having them remain where you put them. In essence this mod removes the "Demolish me" signal growables normally send to the game when they are not in a zoned area or not in the correct distric...

Ploppable Asphalt +

Created by Ronyx69

Allows using road shaders on props for ploppable asphalt, pavement, cliff, grass, gravel surfaces. Also includes legacy asphalt props, they are outdated but still work fine if you used them before, from now on I recommend using the new set. http://steamcom...

Ploppable RICO

Created by AJ3D

Updated for Industries DLC by Bloody Penguin. This mod will allow you to plop buildings that function as: Residential Industrial Commerical Office The Ploppable RICO mod will convert any compatible ploppable asset to a RICO building. For example, parks can...

Pollution, Death, Garbage and Crime Remover Mod

Created by doctor

Choose whether you want to completely remove any kind of pollution (ground, water or noise) as well as dead people, garbage and/or crime. Can also maximize city attractiveness, entertainment and land value. With Options Panel you can easily switch ON/OFF e...

PostProcessFX v1.9.0

Created by MazK

Enable additional post processing effects such as bloom, lensflare, different anti aliasing options and ambient occlusion. Bloom and lensflare Can be fully controlled with the ingame UI with the following settings: - Enable Bloom: Enables the bloom effect....

Precision Engineering

Created by Simie

http://i.imgur.com/oLnq6h3.png Precision Engineering augments Cities: Skylines by adding angle snapping, guidelines and additional information to assist you when building roads, train lines, pipes and power lines. http://i.imgur.com/voLHeOi.gif Installatio...

Prop & Tree Anarchy

Created by BloodyPenguin

Place props & trees wherever you like With this mod enabled you can place props & trees: - under water - on roads - within building's footprint This is useful when placing props with More Beautification mod. I also recommend to use Prop Snapping to snap pr...

Prop Line Tool [PLT] (vAlpha)

Created by Alterran

Prop Line Tool Draw lines of props and trees like how you draw roads! This mod will save you time by placing items one by one for you! Compatible with Campus DLC and Patch Concerning Campus Update I've tested this mod with Campus patch and everything is in...

Prop Precision

Created by SamsamTS

Compatible with Cities Skylines 1.10.0-f3 (Park Life) This mod allows props to be placed much more precisely. This is not a new tool but allows existing tools to place props with a lot more precision. It saves additional data to preserve the precision of t...

Prop Snapping

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Allows to snap props to buildings and elevated roads - just like in asset editor! This mod does the same job as Tree Snapping, but for props. This mod won't break your save games, and can be safely disabled at any time. But ...

Quay Anarchy

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Allows to place quays and flood walls anywhere. Also fixes 'Height too high' for quays, flood walls, cargo and passenger harbors For those wondering what quay is, word 'Quay' means the same as 'Wharf'. Draggable quays were a...

Random Tree Rotation

Created by boformer

Tested to be working with Industries. All instances of a tree in Cities: Skyline are rotated in the same way, which looks very unnatural. This mod rotates the detailed tree models which you will see when you zoom in. This mod applies a random rotation to a...

Relight

Created by Ronyx69

--- UPDATE JULY 2023: This mod is old, Nyoko and algernon made a new mod which includes Relight's features and more called Lumina: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983036781 --- Rebalanced and customizable lighting and tonemapping. A...

Remove Need For Pipes

Created by Overhatted

This mod removes the need to place pipes all over your city. If you also don't want to waste time building power lines you can use my Remove Need For Power Lines mod. How it works This mod works simply by storing the water, sewage and heating produced in s...

Remove Need For Power Lines

Created by Overhatted

This mod removes the need for power lines. If you also don't want to waste time laying down pipes you can use my Remove Need For Pipes mod. How it works This mod works simply by storing the energy produced in a small buffer and then distributing it to buil...

Remove Street Arrows

Created by Simon Ryr

Remove Street Arrows mod by Simon Royer from the #FrenchCityDesigners community Removes arrows on all roads (but ONLY VISUALLY) In the option panel, you can choose to remove the arrows on roads, bike paths and/or tram tracks. Arrow props placed manually (w...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Road Options (Road Colors Changer ++)

Created by Katalepsis

Change road colors, remove crosswalks, remove road markings and more. Provides sliders to change road colors per road category. Lets you remove crosswalks and road markings (Highways, Vanilla small and medium roads done so far, rest coming soonish). You ca...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Roads United: Core+

Created by Unlawful Enemy Combatant

Transit and NExt updated! Attention Content Creators! The biggest changes are in how this mod looks for files! It will no longer look for stock file names (ie: SmallRoad_Node_D) The new pattern is (as mentioned above) RoadSmallGnd_Node_MainTex.dds More det...

Roads United: US Edition - Reworked

Created by Pres

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, I WILL NOT BE UPDATING THIS MOD. IF YOU DO WANT TO USE IT, MAKE SURE TO READ THE "IMPORTANT" SECTION. This mod gives your roads a realistic American look! HUGE thanks to Unlawful Enemy Combatant for giving me permission to rework the ...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Search Box Mod

Created by CWMlolzlz

Enables a search box to browse placeable assets ingame. Buildings, props, growables all appear in searches. This includes assets in other mods. As of Update 1.2, this mod supports favourite assets. Update 1.2 New - Assets can be favourited. This is done by...

Shadow Strength Adjuster

Created by Ronyx69

Allows to change the strength of shadows that objects cast using a slider, saves and loads the value next time. It doesn't load the slider position visually, but the actual shadow value loads correctly. The slider can be found in the options - mods setting...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Sharp Junction Angles

Created by Thaok

This mod allows to create junctions with angles sharper than 45° and no bended segments. allows to create close parallel roads and tracks. includes Road and Building Anarchy. (also see BloodyPenguin's Prop and Tree Anarchy) Besides a generally more flexibl...

Sharp Textures

Created by Ronyx69

This mod makes textures appear sharper by increasing anisotropy and decreasing mipmapping. Settings can be adjusted in real time. Anisotropy makes textures look better at grazing angles. The vanilla anisotropy varies between 0 and 8 for various textures. M...

SingleTrainTrackAI

Created by CoarzFlovv

Mod to avoid train collisions on single tracks 2 ways from BloodyPenguin mod One-Way Train Tracks. https://i.imgur.com/O3ujMsj.png How does this mod work? It is simple. Before entering on a single track section, a train will check if there is already anoth...

Surface Painter

Created by BloodyPenguin

Allows to change terrain surface https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png Are you tired of endless list of filler assets cluttering your parks panel and exhausting your buildings limit? Then this mod is for you! This is a plugin for my Extra Lanscaping Tools mod th...

Terraform tool 0.9

Created by rollo

You need money to terraform, so if you have 0$ it won't work. Install unlimited money mod or get rich to terraform. Control keys: For laptops you can redefine keys in the settings - Map editor tab -> Look at last screenshot By default: Numpad Plus / Minus ...

Theme Decals

Created by Ronyx69

Adds decals which match the current map theme. 32m/16m versions for grass/cliff/sand/gravel/ruined/oil/ore and 32m/16m corner/16x8m edge versions for pavement. Known issues: If the mod is disabled, it won't work, because it's disabled. If you change graphi...

Transparency LODs Fix

Created by Katalepsis

If you like this mod, please take a moment to rate+, it really helps me stay motivated to continue creating mods for the community. Also, if you're feeling generous, consider making a small donation. Even 10 cents can add up to a lot if more people donate....

Ultimate Eyecandy v1.5.2

Created by Judazzz

Hey all, I've been enjoying Cities: Skylines basically since release day, immensely helped by all the awesome stuff the community created. So after so much taking, I figured it was time for a little giving. In real life I'm a web developer (mainly front-en...

Unlimited Trees Mod v1.12

Created by DRen72

UNLIMITED TREES MOD v1.12 https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png Current code by BloodyPenguin and mod site hosted by DRen72 Latest Code Update: May 24, 2018 (Compatible and tested with v1.12.2 and Campus DLC) This mod unlocks the games limitation of 262,144 tree...

Unlock All + Wonders & Landmarks

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/vGVs7xb.png This mod unlocks all from beginning, including all Wonders (a.k.a. Monuments ), Unique Buildings Levels I-VI, European biome Landmarks, (if you have Deluxe Edition) Deluxe Edition Landmarks + DLC specific unique buildings an...