: To improve performance and skip the Paradox launcher, you can often add the game's executable path directly to your Steam launch options or use a direct shortcut to the Cities2.exe .
Yes. This version represents the current "gold standard" of stable performance. It is lightweight, launcher-free, and highly moddable. Cities Skylines 2 v1.1.7f1-Repack
A "Repack" usually offers a pre-updated version of the game, including all prior patches up to 1.1.7f1. : To improve performance and skip the Paradox