Cities: Skylines Relaxation Station serves as a dedicated music addition for the strategy and simulation city builder on PC. Released as the first music pack in the series, it supplies more than an hour of original compositions that play through the in game radio stations during city management sessions.
Gameplay
The pack slots directly into existing radio functionality, replacing or supplementing default audio with new selections. Listeners encounter a mix of soothing jazz pieces, lounge tracks, groove oriented numbers, and Caribbean influenced tunes. Occasional commercial breaks for fictional food chains and insurance providers interrupt the flow in the same manner as standard broadcasts. The music runs in the background while players adjust zoning, manage traffic, and expand infrastructure, creating a consistent audio layer that supports longer building sessions without requiring any separate interface or controls.
Composer Tobias Gustavsson supplied all material, drawing from prior work on similar strategy titles. Tracks maintain a calm tone suited to methodical planning rather than high intensity moments. Integration remains seamless, with the new playlist accessible through the same station selection options already present in the base experience.
Game Modes
No separate game modes accompany the music pack. It functions exclusively as an audio enhancement within the core single player city simulation loop. Players continue using the standard free form building tools and progression systems while the new tracks provide background variety. The addition does not alter rules, introduce competitive elements, or change session structure in any way.
Music Selection
Twenty tracks form the complete set. Several artists contribute multiple pieces, allowing the playlist to shift between styles without repetition. The following selections appear in the pack:
- Incontro - White Nuckle Sadness
- Incontro - Cantaloopia
- Cosmic Magnolia - Solar Sister
- Cosmic Magnolia - Fluxus
- The Rhyme Experience - Airglow
- Le Chet Noir - Bouganvillea Maintheme
- Le Chet Noir - Boutique Uniq
- Latin Eleganza - A Dawn Away
- Latin Eleganza - Pretty Skies
- Ladies Chill - The Royal Bahamas
- Penalonia - Love to go
- Penalonia - The Calm
- Penalonia - Bathwater
- Lock Stoch And The - Next Stop Horizon
- Scarified - Normilazations
- Café Salou - Balaeric Nights
- Café Salou - Calma Redemtion
- Subconsious Mindflower - Lucidity
- Subconsious Mindflower - Big Thrill
- Locomotive Ambience - Emoticon
These pieces cycle naturally during play, with radio hosts providing occasional commentary between songs.
Is It Worth Playing?
The music pack targets players who already enjoy extended city building sessions and want additional audio options to maintain a relaxed pace. It delivers consistent background variety without changing core mechanics or requiring extra setup. Availability on PC remains straightforward through standard digital storefronts, and the content continues to function with current versions of the base game. Those seeking only visual or mechanical expansions may find limited value, while anyone who appreciates atmospheric soundtracks during simulation gameplay will notice the improvement in session comfort. The pack stands as a straightforward, low commitment addition for fans of the genre.
