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Top Mods for Cities Skylines 2 Revealed

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 07,2025

*Cities: Skylines 2* is already a fantastic game, but you can enhance your experience even further with mods. Here's a curated list of the best mods to elevate your next playthrough.

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Best Mods for Cities Skylines 2

Netlanes Walkways & Paths

Netlanes Walkways & Paths is a great mod for Cities Skyline 2

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One of the top cosmetic mods for *Cities: Skylines 2* is the Walkways and Paths Netlane Pack. This mod allows you to place 73 netlanes on top of walkways, sidewalks, and more, adding a unique touch to your city's aesthetic.

Waffle’s Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset

Waffle's Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset

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If you find the game's default graphics a bit lackluster, Waffle’s Vibrant GShade or Reshade Preset mod can bring your city to life with vibrant colors. It also adjusts the UI color while keeping it readable, and you can tweak the settings in-game for a personalized experience.

Food and Beverages Decals Pack

Food And Beverages Decals Pack

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For a more realistic city, the Food and Beverages Decals Pack mod is a must-have. It includes over 170 designs featuring logos and icons from popular fast-food chains, restaurants, and beverage brands, allowing you to customize your city to your heart's content.

Related: Best Graphics Settings to Improve FPS in Cities: Skylines 2

Better Bulldozer

Better Bulldozer is a great mod for Cities Skyline 2

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If you're not satisfied with the default bulldozer feature, the Better Bulldozer mod is the solution. It streamlines the process of deleting various elements in your city, making it smoother and more efficient. You might need to download the Unified Icon Library mod for it to work seamlessly.

Find It

Find It mod

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The Find It mod is a game-changer for those tired of scrolling through the UI to find specific structures. With a vast array of buildings and objects at your disposal, this mod lets you easily browse all assets in the game. Simply press Ctrl+F to open the mod panel, and use Ctrl+P to activate the Picker tool.

Extended Bus Station

Extended Bus Station

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Tired of bus stations causing traffic jams? The Extended Bus Station mod not only enhances bus stations but also allows taxis to pick up civilians and improves pedestrian paths, ensuring smooth traffic flow.

Traffic

Traffic is a great mod for Cities Skyline 2

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For persistent traffic issues, the Traffic mod offers various tools like the Lane Connector Tool and the Priorities Tool. These allow you to customize lane connections at intersections and adjust lane priorities to manage traffic effectively.

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First Person Camera Continued

First Person Camera Continued

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To experience your city from a more immersive perspective, the First Person Camera Continued mod lets you explore from a first-person view using a free camera near ground level or by following any vehicle, adding a new dimension to your gameplay.

Overground Parking By Dome

Overground Parking By Dome

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If parking space is an issue, the Overground Parking By Dome mod allows you to build structures that can accommodate up to 66 vehicles, with options for disabled parking and electric car charging spots. You can upgrade these buildings to increase capacity to 190 vehicles.

Population Rebalance

Population Rebalance is a great mod for Cities Skyline 2

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Struggling with population management? The Population Rebalance mod helps by tweaking the lifecycle of your cims, addressing issues like unusual schooling durations that can affect your city's growth.

This list covers some of the best mods for *Cities: Skylines 2*, but it's not exhaustive. For more mods, check out Nexus Mods or Paradox Mods to find additional enhancements for your city-building experience.

*Cities: Skylines 2 is now available on PC.*