Beta guide
Build and Conquer Housing & Population
Housing choices affect population, income, upkeep and space. Use the building tooltip to compare those tradeoffs before filling your city with copies.
Quick answer
Inspect capacity and upkeep together. The recorded Mid Rise City Apartment 1 provides 32 population; High Rise City Apartment provides 48. Both show road, water and energy requirements.
Recorded apartment comparison
Official description checked 11 October 2026. Recorded gameplay may differ from the current beta.
On small screens, swipe the table to compare all columns.
| Recorded building | Population | Income per pay cycle | Upkeep per pay cycle | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Rise City Apartment 1 | 32 | 120 | 37 | 18 |
| High Rise City Apartment | 48 | 225 | 33 | 36 |
The following values are readable in the 7 October 2026 recording. They describe that recorded build and are useful for understanding the tooltip. Current prices and unlocks should be checked in game.
§Roads and services are part of the housing decision#
The Mid Rise City Apartment 1 tooltip shows a water supply requirement, energy use, upkeep and a placement condition within 4 studs of a road. Capacity alone does not tell you whether a building will function in the spot you picked. Read the needs and placement parts of its tooltip before confirming.
§Use high rises when the whole cost fits your plan#
The High Rise City Apartment shown in the recording has a narrow footprint and 48 population capacity. Its tooltip also shows higher energy use than the Mid Rise City Apartment 1. Compare the displayed requirements, your available services and space, then build a small test block before committing the entire district.
§If your population does not rise#
Wait for construction to finish and check the selected building conditions. Compare the population counter before and after completion. If it remains unchanged, inspect water, energy and road access in your current session. These are checks based on the shown tooltip, without a guaranteed diagnosis for every beta bug.
Scope and sources
Official description checked 11 October 2026. Recorded gameplay may differ from the current beta.
- The game is in beta. Requirements and menus may change.
- Gameplay advice reflects the inspected recordings; use the requirements shown in your current session.