How to Install Mods for Cities: Skylines

HOW TO INSTALL MODS

Install manually:
  1. Find the desired mod at this site (or any other source you find reliable) and download it.
  2. Unpack mod file(s)/folder(s) to appropriate location (see instructions below).
  3. Restart the game, so that it can load new items.
  4. Navigate to Content Manager from the game’s main menu and enable desired items.

For Cities: Skylines mods and assets can be stored in user data, game installation directory and Steam Workshop downloads directory. If you want to install mods manually, we recommend the first location since it should not be affected if you decide to temporarily uninstall the game or move it to another library.

User data directory for Cities: Skylines is located at C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\. Consider all other paths in the guide from this directory.

Place mods under Addons/Mods/*. It should look like this: Addons/Mods/Example Mod/ExampleMod.dll (mod’s directory name doesn’t really matter).

Place maps under Maps/*. It should look like this: Maps/ExampleMap.crp. Alternatively, you can copy directory with .crp file.

Place assets under Addons/Assets/*. It should look like this: Addons/Assets/Example Asset/ExampleAsset.crp.

Place game saves under Saves/*. It should look like this: Saves/ExampleSaveGame.crp.

Install via Steam:
  1. Find the desired mod at Cities: Skylines Workshop page.
  2. Visit mod’s page and click the Subscribe button (you should be logged in).
  3. Wait until files are downloaded (make sure your Steam app is running and has access to the Internet).
  4. Restart the game, so that it can load new items.
  5. Navigate to Content Manager from the game’s main menu and enable desired items.

This method is the simplest and more preferable. Steam app will keep your mods updated and synchronize subscriptions between your devices.

Happy modding!