Cities XL 2011 vs Cities XXL

Cities XL 2011 offers city-builders unprecedented freedom to imagine, construct, and manage cities of all types and sizes. From bustling megalopolises of millions of citizens to specialized industrial hubs and scenic seaside resorts, players have complete control over their urban creations. Take advantage of a massive collection of over 700 distinct buildings and structures spread across 47 visually diverse maps. With enhanced gameplay mechanics, improved optimization, and deep economic simulation, Cities XL 2011 delivers an immersive and expansive sandbox experience for strategy and management enthusiasts.

Cities XXL lets you design, build, and manage sprawling metropolises with a robust RTS‑style simulation engine. Choose from 47 architectural styles, over 1,000 buildings, and a wide range of infrastructure options to shape your city’s skyline. Focus on citizen happiness, traffic flow, pollution control, and green initiatives like park‑and‑ride, electric car dealerships, and bike‑hire stations. The intuitive interface and powerful engine make it easy to create the world’s biggest and most diverse cities.

• Massive variety of over 700 detailed buildings and structures
• 47 diverse and visually impressive maps with realistic terrain
• High level of creative freedom for designing unique urban layouts
• Engaging economic management and specialized city types

• Extremely large maps for expansive city building
• Wide variety of architectural styles and buildings
• Robust ecological and pollution management tools
• Intuitive interface that speeds up city creation

• Single-player experience lacks cooperative multiplayer modes
• Performance can drop when cities reach massive populations
• Traffic management mechanics can become challenging to optimize

• Graphics are dated compared to newer city simulators
• Single‑player only, no multiplayer mode
• Performance can drop on very large maps