Steam Workshop::Essential Mods

Control Building Level Up v0.5 (Industries)

Created by boformer

This is a fixed version of DirtyDan's mod Unsubscribe the old mod before you get this one! This mod enables you to control your city development by preventing buildings from upgrading to a certain level. Simple select a (growable) building of your choice a...

Extended Game Options

Created by Zenya

Cities Skyline: Extended Game Options Mod This mod is a collection of small features that adds useful functionality to the game. Enable achievements Usually you cannot get the steam achievements when you are using mods. If this option is enabled, you would...

Chirp Remover

Created by KoningWouter

Remove the annoying Chirper bird from hurting your eyes and brain...

City Drive

Created by yole.karif

This mod doesn't work anymore. I have developed "Lite" version of City Drive instead of fixing it. The lite version is logically compatible to most of other mods except some camera mods by omitting some features and functions from City Drive ver 1.3. The l...

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 ...

Farther Zoom

Created by hyperdrive_engage

Allows farther zoom in and out. Alternate version - more zoom in possible, the drawback of this version is that the camera pans extremely slowly when fully zoomed in: http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=410610814...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

No Deathcare

Created by BloodyPenguin

Dead citizens despawn like Obi-Wan and Yoda With this mod, no hearses will ever spawn in your city. Which means no deathwaves and more available agents. Please note that this mod affects only newly dead people. All existing dead bodies must be collected. 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 ...

Prefab Hook (Mod Dependency)

Created by boformer

This mod is used as a bridge between different mods (for better compatibility). Using Harmony for redirection. Note: If you are a mod creator, consider using Harmony instead to add prefixes/postfixed to InitializePrefab! This mod was created before the exi...

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...

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...

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...

Tesla Gigafactory

Created by Miskale

http://i.imgur.com/mphpKdZ.png What is Tesla? Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation. To achieve that goal, we must produce electric vehicles in sufficient volume to force change in the automobile industry. Wi...

[ Marked Incompatible ] Theme Mixer [OBSOLETE (Use Theme Mixer 2)]

Created by Katalepsis

Mix elements from different Map Themes into your game! Like the look of one theme but you would like the pavement from another? No problem, Theme Mixer's got your back. What does this mod do? This mod allows you to pick your favourite parts of different ma...

Topographic Lines Toggle

Created by Komb

Please consider using "Toggle It! by Keallu" instead. Thank you ;) https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1764637396 ==================================== Small mod which lets you manually toggle persistent native topographic lines overlay a...

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...

Environment Colors Changer

Created by Katalepsis

This mod has been rendered obsolete by the release of the Terrain Themes Mod and particularly, the Theme Creator Addon. However, you can still use it and it won't break those mods. It will just override any color settings from any themes you are using. The...

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....

Dynamic Foliage

Created by twochenz

Allow trees to change color based on the season and other factors. Source code Configuration In this release, custom static seasonal profiles are supported (verdance is specified at specific times of year, and is interpolated between these values, and is u...

Climate Control 1.3.0.2

Created by Runaurufu

It is master climate control mod for all your climate alternation needs. Tired of never ending summer or winter? Want to see how temperature changes as time pass? Want to fight wet floods and hot droughts? Let try this mod then! It does not alter themes......

AutoLineColor Redux

Created by TaradinoC

Sets the the color and name of new transit lines as you create them. Based on the original Auto Line Color, with additions: Updated to work with Park Life. (Also compatible with Industries.) New "Roads" naming strategy, which uses road names as well as dis...

Water Color Changer

Created by hyperdrive_engage

Allows customization of water color. Configuration file will be located at \Steam\SteamApps\common\Cities_Skylines\WaterColorConfig.xml after the first time the mod is run. Default mod values are the same as vanilla - manual customization is required. wate...

Prop Remover

Created by BloodyPenguin

Removes most annoying and unrealistic props from all vanilla buildings (configurable) Are you annoyed with your high-tech industrial zone looking like it came from XIX century? Or with steam on roof tops? Or maybe with scary clown heads? Or silly squirrels...

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 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...

PopBalanceMod

Created by Kundun

This mod changes the population capacity of buildings to more accurately represent their building size. It decreases the population capacity of low density building while it increases the population capacity of high density buildings and offices. No longer...

Tree LOD Fix

Created by Katalepsis

Increase the quality of Tree LODs Use the options menu to select between 4 Tree Lod Resolutions: Low = Vanilla (512px²) Medium = noticeably better (1024px²) High = great (2048px²) Ultra = totally amazing (4096px²) NOTE: Tree LODs in Cities Skylines are ren...

Painter

Created by Katalepsis

Lets you paint buildings directly in-game. This mod adds a Color Field button to the Building Info Panel. Click this button and use the Color Picker to change the building's color. Buttons to Copy, Paste, or Erase are provided. Options to 'Colorize' whole ...

[ 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...

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...

Random Tree Rotation for Natural Disasters

Created by Judazzz

Hey all, many of you may have noticed that ever since the release of Natural Disasters (C:SL version 1.6) Boformer's Random Tree Rotation mod no longer worked properly: trees disappeared when viewed from certain angles, and textures were flickering wildly....

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...

Vehicle Effects 1.9.5

Created by Acc3ss Violation

Allows effects to be added to vehicles with xml files! Recent features - Load (sort of) custom particleeffects via xml! Check this discussion page on how to do it and for sharing examples! - Load custom sound effects via xml! Check this discussion page on ...

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 ...

Adaptive Prop Visibility Distance

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...

Workshop RICO Settings

Created by AJ3D

This mod adds RICO settings for 74 popular workshop assets, as well as a few vanilla assets. The full collection of workshop assets can be found Here. These assets are all AD compatible, high quaility, and have no existing author RICO settings. These RICO ...

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...

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...

PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE (Legacy Network Skins)

Created by boformer

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

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...

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...

Airport Roads

Created by SamsamTS

Compatible with Cities Skylines 1.10.0-f3 (Park Life) Fixed version of Runways and Taxiways mod. Adds runways and taxiways to the airport menu. Runway has the same cost as Highway road. Taxiway has the same cost as Small road. This mod doesn't change the p...

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...

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...

Extended InfoPanel

Created by ✅iinsnian

this mod replace the below info panel, and show more information. when you building your city. you can look more city info & data in this mod's extended panel. This mod doesn't support 4:3 screen aspect ratio, only for 16:9 & 16:10. MOD 不支持 4:3 屏幕比例。只支持 16...

CSL Map View

Created by Gansaku

CSL Map View (Current version 4.4.7) This mod draws a image of map. Exactly, it is another external executable (CSLMapView.exe; bundled with the mod) to draw the map. The mod only outputs data file for that. If mod or viewer don't run, send comment with co...

Roads United Core 2.0

Created by Killface

The original RU Core mod Fully supports the Core+ naming scheme and NExt roads, depending on the used texture packs. Road texture replacement mod - needed for applying custom texture packs. It works like Terrain Themes, i.e. gets a xml file with the theme ...

Improved Content Manager

Created by BloodyPenguin

Enhanced mods and assets panels https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png This mod replaces two existing mods: Improved Assets Panel and Improved Mods Panel. It's compatible with all other mods as far as I know (including Less Steam by @thale5 which I highly recomme...

First Person Camera: Updated

Created by tony56a

An update of nlight's First-person camera! Also: a fix for the light flickering issue when following a vehicle/pedestrian. adjustable vehicle camera offset positioning increased field of depth options for a more "isometric camera"-y feel ( reduce field of ...

Building Eyedropper Tool

Created by hyperdrive_engage

Adds a hotkey (T key) to copy ploppable buildings. To use, press T when hovering over a building. Press T again when done to finish copying. If copying a growable, the copy must be placed in an area zoned as the correct type (ie if copying an office buildi...

CinematicCamera

Created by Icob

Cinematic flyby camera v0.5 ** Enter free camera mode to enable cinematic camera controls. ** '+' to add new waypoint to the current camera position. '>' to play back the current path. Must have at least 2 waypoints. Waypoint buttons in order: Focus camera...

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...

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 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...

[ 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: North America PLUS

Created by KraIstGerecht

North American textures for Roads United: Core+. Current version: 1612A UPDATE NOTICE With regard to the discontinuation of the Roads United Core mod, this pack will not receive future updates. Check out the N.A.R.L. (North American Roads Liberated) mods t...

Save Our Saves [NO LONGER SUPPORTED]

Created by BloodyPenguin

This mod was created in atempt to make broken saves playable again I will keep it available since I see it still works for some people but generally I don't plan to update it any time soon To make it work, enable it in Content Manager. If you used some mod...

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...

Toggleable Whiteness

Created by BloodyPenguin

https://i.imgur.com/CYNzkiJ.png When plopping buildings, makes InfoView overlay displayed only if InfoView panel is visible. Also allows to switch info views while plopping buildings, placing roads or drawing districts This mod doesn't provide a hotkey. In...

TotalyFree Camera

Created by BloodyPenguin

Makes regular camera mode behave like free camera mode (but with UI visible) It should be compatible with all other camera mods (for example, with Enhanced Zoom). This mod uses awesome detours C# library by cope. Without it, this mod would've been impossib...

Move It

Created by Quboid

Move It 2.10.8 Compatible with Cities Skylines 1.18.1 (23rd October Update) New in 2.10.8: - Updated for game version 1.18.1 - Added support for Nyoko's Procedural Objects fix This mod allows you to select, move and align various things. https://i.imgur.co...

Ability to Read

Created by REV0

Only modders will understand. Feel free to use in your mods as a required item. Provides 10K entertainment bonus. Only visible in Asset Editor....