Can I Run Cities: Skylines II?
Iceflake Studios · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a powerful graphics card
Even a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 37 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Cities: Skylines II averages about 37 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 91 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Cities: Skylines II, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
Under 20 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~34–40 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~80–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Cities: Skylines II
The graphics card: frame rates in Cities: Skylines II rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT; a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 37 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Cities: Skylines II recommends a Core i5-12600K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 7600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Cities: Skylines II, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 10 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 10 GB, more than the 8 GB on an RTX 4060 or RX 7600. On 8 GB cards, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Cities: Skylines II
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Cities: Skylines II offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 10 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Cities: Skylines II?
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Your PC
Yes — you can run Cities: Skylines II
You meet the minimum requirements. See below how you stack up against recommended.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) | Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X | Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Cities: Skylines II, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X | Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) | Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB) |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space
Source: Steam
Cities: Skylines II — FAQ
Can I run Cities: Skylines II?+
Needs a powerful graphics card. Even a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600 averages about 37 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Cities: Skylines II?+
Cities: Skylines II needs at least a Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X processor, a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit.
Can Cities: Skylines II run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB).
How much RAM does Cities: Skylines II need?+
Cities: Skylines II officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.