Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Welcomes Day One Addition: Cities: Skylines 2

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate expands its library with the brand-new day one addition, Cities: Skylines 2, exclusively on PC.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have a new reason to celebrate with the addition of Cities: Skylines 2 to the lineup. This highly-anticipated game is currently exclusively available on PC Game Pass, offering subscribers a chance to explore the city-building and management genre in style. For those unfamiliar with the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem, it’s important to note the different variations available, each offering its own unique game library.

The Xbox Game Pass Core provides access to a handpicked selection of games from the main Game Pass library. Meanwhile, PC Game Pass is tailored to PC gamers, offering an array of titles optimized for computers. The ultimate experience can be found in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which combines all Game Pass perks into a single subscription.

In most cases, there’s a high degree of overlap between PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass, ensuring subscribers can enjoy their favorite games on the platform of their choice. However, some games may have exclusivity on one platform, and it’s worth noting that Cities: Skylines 2 is currently a PC Game Pass exclusive. This situation mirrors previous instances where PC Game Pass secured early access to games, as seen with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

Cities: Skylines 2, a day one release, was originally slated for simultaneous launch on consoles and PC. However, a delay impacted the console version, leaving PC Game Pass subscribers to enjoy the game exclusively for now. While this might disappoint console Game Pass subscribers, they can look forward to the eventual release of Cities: Skylines 2 on console Game Pass once it becomes available.

Xbox Game Pass Continues to Impress

Cities: Skylines 2 is a city-building and management game that has garnered generally positive reviews, despite minor concerns that it isn’t as feature-rich as its predecessor. However, developers are likely to roll out updates and enhancements to elevate the sequel to the standards set by its predecessor. PC Game Pass subscribers who relished the original title or appreciate the city-building genre should seize the opportunity to dive into Cities: Skylines 2.

For subscribers eagerly anticipating more titles, October 2023 has additional Game Pass arrivals on the horizon. Game Pass Ultimate members can anticipate the Dead Space remake arriving on October 26. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery and Minkeo’s Night Market will be accessible on both vanilla Game Pass and PC Game Pass on the same date. Additionally, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale and Jusant are set to launch on October 31, rounding out the month with even more gaming options.