Achievements are unlocked for players after reaching certain milestones, achieving hidden goals, or unlocking certain items. There are currently 38 unlockable achievements in the base game.
Base Game Achievements
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A Little Bit of TLC | ![]() |
Have 6,000 citizens treated at medical clinics or hospitals in a single city. |
| All Smiles | ![]() |
Have at least 1,000 citizens and an average happiness rating of 75%. |
| Calling the Shots | ![]() |
Have 5 city policies active simultaneously. |
| Cartography | ![]() |
Use the editor to make a map. |
| Colossal Gardener | ![]() |
Plant 100 trees or bushes with the landscaping tool in a single city. |
| Everything the Light Touches | ![]() |
Unlock 150 map tiles in a single city. |
| Executive Decision | ![]() |
Assign a policy to a city district. |
| Four Seasons | ![]() |
Experience all four seasons by building a city in a climate with a snowy winter. |
| Go Anywhere | ![]() |
Have 20 active transport lines. These can be passenger or cargo lines or any mix of the two. |
| Groundskeeper | ![]() |
Build 10 parks in a single city. |
| Happy to Be of Service | ![]() |
Create a city district and assign a city service to that district. |
| I Made This | ![]() |
Use the editor to make an asset of any other type than map. |
| Key to the City | ![]() |
Unlock each building available in the base game. |
| Making a Mark | ![]() |
Build 5 signature buildings in a single city. |
| My First City | ![]() |
Build a city with residential, commercial and industrial zones, water and electricity. |
| Now They're All Ash Trees | ![]() |
Experience a forest fire. |
| One of Everything | ![]() |
Build all unique city service buildings in a single city. |
| Out For a Spin | ![]() |
Experience a tornado. |
| Royal Flush | ![]() |
Reach enough milestones to unlock all city services in a single city. |
| Simply Irresistible | ![]() |
Have at least 1,000 citizens and a city attractiveness rating of 90. |
| Six Figures | ![]() |
Reach a population of 100,000. |
| Snapshot! | ![]() |
Use the photo mode to take a screenshot. |
| Spiderwebbing | ![]() |
Have 50 active transport lines. These can be passenger or cargo lines or any mix of the two.. |
| Squasher-Downer | ![]() |
Bulldoze a total of 1,000 buildings. |
| Strength Through Diversity | ![]() |
Have buildings from all 4 zone types in a single city. |
| The Architect | ![]() |
Build 10 signature buildings in a single city. |
| The Deep End | ![]() |
Have a loan of at least 200,000 in a single city. |
| The Explorer | ![]() |
Unlock 50 map tiles in a single city. |
| The Inspector | ![]() |
Have a look at each individual info view panel. |
| The Last Mile Marker | ![]() |
Reach milestone 20. |
| The Size of Golf Balls! | ![]() |
Experience a hailstorm. |
| This Is Not My Happy Place | ![]() |
Have at least 1,000 citizens and an average happiness rating of 25%. |
| Top of the Class | ![]() |
Build a city where at least 20% of the population has a university level of education. |
| Up and Away! | ![]() |
Build any airport. |
| Welcome, One and All! | ![]() |
Have a total of 10,000 tourist visits in a single city. |
| Wide Variety | ![]() |
Create 10 different districts in a single city and assign policies to each. |
| You Little Stalker! | ![]() |
Follow a citizen's lifepath from childhood to old age. |
| Zero Emission | ![]() |
Have a city that produces electricity by only using renewable energy sources. |





































