Cities-xxl [HIGH-QUALITY - 2026]

“In my very polluted cities I try to build very few things that need elites. If you're only building enough Heavy Industry and Manufact. to support your city then you should be able to keep it near the edges.” Simtropolis · 16 years ago Build the Perfect City in Cities XXL - Apple Books

Cities in Cities XXL function as living organisms that often require external support through trade.

“Cities XXL offered classic and extended city-building content, including over 1000+ buildings, 70+ maps including new landscapes and environments, and ecological features making CitiesXXL the 'greenest' Cities XL game yet.” Paradox Interactive Forums · 11 years ago cities-xxl

: You can control the speed of time to accelerate your city's growth or pause it to manage a crisis. Some major planning decisions only take effect once a full game turn ends.

: To attract Elites and Executives, you must keep them away from Heavy Industry (HI). One effective strategy is to place HI and manufacturing at the very edges of the map. “In my very polluted cities I try to

: Medium-density industry is often preferable as it pollutes significantly less than high-density and doesn't require Executives to function, allowing you to keep those high-value residents farther away from smog. Managing Services and Economy

The game is often compared to the Cities: Skylines series, with some players finding its older mechanics unique but less polished. One effective strategy is to place HI and

: Unlike other city builders with fixed circular ranges, service coverage in Cities XXL travels through the road network. If your streets are congested, the effective range of your police, fire, and health services will diminish.