Cities: Skylines Remaster Japan Special Edition Launches On PS5 September 3
The remastered version, which expands buildable tiles from 9 to 25 and adds new features, finally gets a domestic PS5 release after the console remaster launched elsewhere in 2023.
Key Facts
- The PS5 package version of Cities: Skylines Remaster Japan Special Edition releases September 3, 2026.
- Pre-orders for the package edition opened June 16, 2026.
- The package includes three Japanese-themed DLC packs: Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya.
- The base PS5 remaster increases buildable tiles from 9 to 25 and adds new features like a map editor.
- PS4 version owners can upgrade to the PS5 remaster for 110 yen, but the upgrade does not include the Japan Special Edition content.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Spike Chunsoft announced the PS5 package version of Cities: Skylines Remaster Japan Special Edition will release September 3, 2026, with pre-orders opening June 16. The package includes three Japanese-themed DLC packs. Owners of the PS4 version can upgrade to the base PS5 remaster for 110 yen.
Spike Chunsoft confirmed the PS5 package version of Cities: Skylines Remaster Japan Special Edition will hit shelves September 3, 2026. Pre-orders began June 16 at retailers nationwide. The package edition bundles three Japanese-themed DLC packs: Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya. The base remaster, which increases buildable tiles from 9 to 25 and adds quick selection tools, UX improvements, an environmental control panel, and a map editor, will also be available as a download-only version from Paradox Interactive on the same day, without the DLC. PS4 version owners can upgrade to the PS5 remaster for 110 yen, though the upgrade does not include the Japan Special Edition content.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.