Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition DLC Details Revealed
The package marks Spike Chunsoft's first domestic PS5 release for the title, addressing a long gap for players who wanted to build Japanese townscapes on the platform.
Key Facts
- Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition for PS5 launches September 3, 2026, priced at 6,578 yen including tax.
- The physical package includes three Japan-themed DLCs: Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya.
- Modern Japan includes over 20 types of Japanese-style buildings and prop parts, including ramen and udon shops.
- Railroads of Japan includes over 30 assets such as trains, buses, station buildings, and subway stations.
- PS4 version owners can upgrade to the PS5 version for 110 yen including tax, without the three included DLC packs.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Spike Chunsoft detailed the three Japan-themed add-on content packs bundled with the physical PS5 version of Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition on August 10. The package, priced at 6,578 yen including tax, launches September 3 and is currently available for pre-order. The included DLCs are Modern Japan, Railroads of Japan, and Shops of Shibuya. Modern Japan contains over 20 types of Japanese-style buildings and prop parts, including high-rise buildings, ramen shops, and udon shops with Japanese signage. Railroads of Japan introduces Japanese-style railways and buses, with over 30 assets including station buildings, subway stations, and bus terminals to recreate station-front scenery. Shops of Shibuya is themed after the Shibuya district, featuring low and high density commercial area buildings, parks, and unique structures that reproduce storefronts, main streets, and hidden alleys. The remastered version expands buildable areas from 9 tiles to 25 tiles and adds quick selection tools, UX improvements, a map editor, and enhanced graphics performance. The Japan Special Edition is only available as a physical version; the standard download version without the three packs releases the same day from Paradox Interactive.
The three DLC packs are designed to be combined so players can build Japanese-style cities. Modern Japan focuses on sophisticated architecture with over 20 building and prop types, from high-rise structures to small eateries. Railroads of Japan is a content creator pack that adds trains, buses, and station facilities, allowing players to bring typical Japanese station-front scenery into their cities. Shops of Shibuya recreates the fashion district's atmosphere with commercial buildings, parks, and unique structures that evoke bustling main streets and back alleys.
Spike Chunsoft also confirmed an upgrade path for existing owners. Players who own the PS4 version Cities: Skylines PlayStation 4 Edition can upgrade to the PS5 version for 110 yen including tax, though the three Japan-themed packs are not included in that upgrade. PS4 add-on owners can upgrade each to the same-name PS5 version for the same price. A disc drive and internet connection are required for the physical upgrade process.
The Xbox Series X|S version of Cities: Skylines Remastered is currently available, including through Xbox Game Pass. The download version of the PS5 release, without the Japan Special Edition packs, will be published by Paradox Interactive on the same September 3 date.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.