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Cities: Skylines cheats and cheat codes

There is no need to hunt for cheats in Cities: Skylines, because the game offers what you want in its own menu. Unlimited money and every building unlocked from the start are built-in options. You do not need to download a program, open a console or type a code. Below we explain where to find them and what each one changes.

3 codes 2 categories updated October 25, 2026

How do you open the cheat console?

Your choice is remembered

Cities: Skylines has no cheat console. Instead, there are built-in options in the game's own Content Manager. They are listed as mods but are not downloaded from anywhere, as they come with the game and turn on with a single click.

Main menu > Content Manager > Mods
  1. Open the Content Manager from the main menu.
  2. Switch to the Mods tab. The built-in options sit at the top of the list.
  3. Turn on the toggle for the option you want.
  4. Start a new city or load an existing one, and the option is active.

The options work across the whole game rather than per city, so they affect every city as soon as you turn them on.

Content Manager > Mods

Open the Content Manager from the main menu and switch to the Mods tab. The built-in options are listed there, and all you need to do is turn on the toggle next to them.

  • These options are a built-in feature of the game, so there is no need to download mods.
  • Some achievements are disabled while unlimited money is turned on.
  • The option you turn on is recorded in the city save. When you turn it off, the economy returns to normal, but the money you spent does not come back.

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Money and economy

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Gives unlimited money

Content Manager > Mods > Unlimited Money

Your budget never goes down, and you can build anything you want. It is the game's own built-in option, so no mod download is needed.

Some achievements are disabled while this option is on.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Buildings and land

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Unlocks every building and service

Content Manager > Mods > Unlock All

Every building, service and landmark becomes available without population requirements.

Some achievements are disabled while this option is on.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Turns off natural disasters

Turn off disasters when starting a new city

If you turn off the disasters option when starting your city, earthquakes, tornadoes and similar events never happen.

PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Common questions

Are there cheat codes in Cities: Skylines?
There are no cheat codes to type in the classic sense. Instead, the game offers options such as unlimited money and unlocking every building in its own menu. You do not need to open a console or download a program.
Where do I turn on unlimited money?
Open the Content Manager from the main menu, switch to the Mods tab and turn on the toggle for the unlimited money option. In the console versions, these options appear on the new city screen.
Do these options turn off achievements?
Yes, some achievements are disabled while options that count as cheats are turned on. If you want to collect achievements, you need to build a separate city.
Can I turn an option off later?
You can, but its effects are not reversed. When you turn off unlimited money, the money you spent does not come back, and you carry on with your current budget.
Do I need to download mods?
No. All the options on this page come with the game. Mods downloaded from the Steam Workshop are a separate topic and are not covered on this page.
Is it available in the console version too?
Yes, but in a different place. In the PlayStation and Xbox versions, the options are set when you start a new city, and it is not always possible to change them later.

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