Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios announce Lego Skylines, a new Lego-themed city builder

Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios revealed Lego Skylines at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 22, 2026 ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}. The game is a new entry in the Cities: Skylines series, featuring a Lego-themed aesthetic and gameplay ^{[6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}. Iceflake Studios took over development from the original series creator Colossal Order following a troubled launch of Cities: Skylines II ^{[6, 1, 2, 3, 5]}.

Lego Skylines will release on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2, but no official date or launch window has been announced yet ^{[6, 1, 2, 4, 5]}. The game aims to combine functional city building with creative freedom, offering players "a frankly absurd number" of buildings, decorations, and customization options to create charming Lego cities ^{[6, 1, 2, 3]}.

Players will manage essentials like electricity, food, water, healthcare, garbage, and sewage alongside whimsical elements such as bakeries producing donuts from city-grown wheat ^{[6, 1, 2, 3, 5]}. Polygon described the gameplay as putting players "in charge of, well, everything," encouraging creative approaches to city management and design ^[1].

Fredrik Löving, SVP Global Head of GAME at the Lego Group, said, "From the beginning, our ambition wasn’t just to make a LEGO city-builder, it was to create a game that is considered among the best in the genre" ^[2]. Iceflake Studios co-founder and game director Lasse Liljedahl added, "With LEGO Skylines, we want to turn city building into a more personal experience, where only your imagination limits what kind of cities you can build" ^[3].

The Lego Skylines Steam page confirms Iceflake Studios as the developer ^[1]. The game is expected to be more laid-back and charming compared to previous Cities: Skylines titles ^{[1, 2, 4]}. Earlier in 2026, the game’s rating leaked in Korea ahead of the official announcement ^[1].

With no release date yet provided, fans are waiting for further details from Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios as they prepare the game's launch on current generation consoles and PC ^{[6, 1, 2, 4, 5]}.