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Cities: Skylines II cheats and cheat codes

Cities: Skylines 2 has no cheat console, and the tilde key is reserved for something else in the game. Instead, there are two built-in options, unlimited money and unlocking every building. Both sit on the map settings screen and come with the game, so you do not need to download anything. For those who want more, the PC version has a developer mode that you turn on by adding a single line to the game's launch options, and it gives you direct access to the simulation settings.

9 codes 3 categories updated September 5, 2026

How do you open the cheat console?

Your choice is remembered

There are no commands to type in the game. The cheat options are ticked on the map settings screen, and developer mode is turned on with a line added to the launch options in Steam.

Map settings, Tab in developer mode
  1. When starting a new game, pick a map and go to the map settings screen.
  2. Tick the unlimited money and unlock all boxes.
  3. For developer mode, right-click the game in Steam and type -developerMode into the Launch Options box under Properties.
  4. Once the game is running, the Tab key brings up the developer menu and the Home key brings up the object placement list.

Developer mode is not an official cheat tool but the developers' test menu. Because it changes the simulation directly, it can break your save.

-developerMode

Right-click the game in your Steam library and type this line into the Launch Options box under Properties. Once the game is running, the Tab key brings up the developer menu. The capital M matters.

  • The game has no cheat console and no commands to type.
  • Once unlimited money is turned on, it cannot be turned off again on that save.
  • You cannot earn achievements while cheat options are turned on.

Categories

Every category has its own page

Money cheat

The unlimited money option and why it cannot be undone.

1 code →

Buildings and unlocks

Unlocking every building, zone and vehicle from the start.

1 code →

Developer mode

Simulation settings, triggering events and placing objects.

7 codes →

All codes

Copy, paste into the game
9 codes listed

Money cheat

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Gives unlimited money

Map settings > Unlimited Money

Your budget never goes down, and debt and loans stop being a worry. It is the game's own option, so no mod download is needed.

  1. When starting a new game, pick a map.
  2. Go to the map settings screen.
  3. Tick the unlimited money box and build your city.
Once you turn it on, it cannot be turned off again on that save, and it stops you from earning achievements.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Buildings and unlocks

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Unlocks every building and vehicle

Map settings > Unlock All

Service buildings, signature buildings, zone types, vehicles and panels become available without population requirements.

  1. When starting a new game, pick a map.
  2. Go to the map settings screen.
  3. Tick the unlock all box and build your city.
You cannot earn achievements while cheat options are turned on.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox

Developer mode

Category page →

Turns on developer mode

-developerMode

Typed into the Launch Options box in Steam. In the game, the Tab key brings up the developer menu.

  1. Right-click the game in your Steam library and open Properties.
  2. Type -developerMode into the Launch Options box.
  3. Start the game, load a save and press the Tab key.
The capital M matters. This menu was not designed for players, so back up your save.
PC

Opens the developer menu

Tab

The menu that opens on the left has a simulation tab. It only works while developer mode is on.

PC

Opens the object placement list

Home

A list of objects you normally cannot reach appears on the right, and you can place them on the map, vehicles included.

The objects you place can break the simulation.
PC

Changes building speed

Developer menu > Simulation

Speeds up how long buildings take to go up. Used to finish big projects without waiting.

PC

Advances your city level

Developer menu > Simulation

Directly changes milestone progression. It moves you to higher levels without waiting for population.

Skipping milestones can have unexpected results on your save.
PC

Changes the climate and time of day

Developer menu > Simulation

You set the region's climate and the time by hand. The setting screenshot takers use the most.

PC

Triggers events by hand

Developer menu > Simulation

Start events such as forest fires and disease without waiting. Handy for testing your emergency services.

The event you trigger does real damage to your city.
PC

Common questions

Are there cheat codes in Cities: Skylines 2?
There are no codes to type, and the game has no cheat console. Instead, there are two built-in options on the map settings screen, unlimited money and unlock all. The PC version also has developer mode.
How do I turn on unlimited money?
When starting a new game, pick a map and go to the map settings screen, then tick the unlimited money box there. Once you build your city, your budget never goes down.
Can I earn achievements with cheats turned on?
No. You cannot earn achievements while cheat options are turned on. If you want to collect achievements, you need to start a separate cheat-free save.
Can I turn unlimited money off again?
No, it is permanent for that save. The only way back to a normal economy is to build a new city. It is worth knowing this before you try it.
Why are there no console commands?
The game did not ship with console commands, and the tilde key is reserved for something else. Paradox put the cheat options directly into the menu instead.
Is developer mode safe?
It is risky. This menu was made for developers rather than players, and it changes the simulation directly. Make a separate copy of your save before you use it.
How is it different from the first game?
In the first game, the options were listed as mods under the Content Manager and could be turned off later. In the second game, the options moved to the map settings, and unlimited money cannot be undone once turned on.

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