Cities: Skylines 2 Launch Marred by Performance Issues, Console Delays

Paradox admits Cities Skylines 2 has not achieved targeted performance benchmarks ahead of next week's launch
However, publisher believes "releasing now is the best way forward" and will improve performance over time
Minimum and recommended PC specs increased, Xbox and PS5 versions delayed to spring 2024
Paradox ditching Steam Workshop support for mods in favor of own Paradox Mods platform
Publisher wants to "manage expectations on performance" but believes game still offers great experience