Monitor the notifications for education and health. Build schools and hospitals only when demand arises, and keep them away from industrial pollution.
Pause the game immediately upon loading and set "National Contribution" in the budget window to zero. This ensures all early income stays in the city rather than flowing back to the national fund. 2. Early Development & Zoning
Use the cheapest gravel roads initially. They have no maintenance cost and are sufficient for low-density traffic. CITYSTATE II(2021)
To maximize your early growth, transfer the entire national fund (typically 150,000 crates) into your first city’s budget.
Keep industrial zones and farms far from residential areas to avoid health issues and lower land values. Monitor the notifications for education and health
Citystate II allows you to build a nation of up to 64 cities. You can specialize cities—for example, making one a heavy industrial hub and another a high-tech financial capital—and connect them via highways.
As your population grows (reaching 750 unlocks the Government HQ), you can enact policies. High-impact early policies include: This ensures all early income stays in the
Adjust immigration based on your needs. For instance, prioritizing immigrants from less developed countries provides workers for basic industries with lower service demands.