Cities: Skylines II
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Minimum
- GeForce GTX 970 · Core i7-6700K
- Recommended
- GeForce RTX 3080 10GB · Core i5-12600K
- 60 fps 1080p high
- GeForce RTX 3080 10GB (~60 fps, est.)
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported on Steam Deck · ~28 fps low (est.)
- Genres
- Simulation
- Release
- Oct 24, 2023
- Developer
- Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
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What you need for Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II needs about a GeForce RTX 3080 10GB for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 7900 XT at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).
| Target | Graphics card (at least) | Processor (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 3080 10GB | Ryzen 3 3300X |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | GeForce RTX 4090 | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 7900 XT | Ryzen 3 3300X |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | Beyond current cards | Ryzen 9 7950X |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 5090 | Ryzen 3 3300X |
Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Cities: Skylines II →
Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 29 | 21 | 12 |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 32 | 22 | 13 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 35 | 24 | 15 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 36 | 25 | 15 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 40 | 28 | 17 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 41 | 29 | 17 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 48 | 34 | 20 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 61 | 42 | 25 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 68 | 47 | 28 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 70 | 49 | 29 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 91 | 63 | 38 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 94 | 66 | 40 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 150 | 105 | 63 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Cities: Skylines II system requirements
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
Source: Steam.
Cities: Skylines II on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck · unsupported
- ✗SteamOS does not support
Steam Machine · unsupported
- ✗SteamOS does not support
SteamOS · unsupported
- ✗SteamOS does not support
| Handheld | Native resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 28 low | Unsupported on Steam Deck |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 23 low | Below minimum |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 26 low | Below minimum |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 23 low | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 23 low | Below minimum |
Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.
Details
- Controller support
- Full
- DLC
- 30
- Steam achievements
- 44
- Features
- Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam CloudFamily Sharing
- Languages (12)
- English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain
Latest news & patches
- Expansion Pass 2 Out NOW!2026-09-15
- Patch 1.6.2f1 - Autumn BreezePatch2026-09-15
- Official Q&A Thread | 20262026-09-09
- City Corner #12 - Collected Questions2026-09-03
- City Corner #11 - Autumn Breeze2026-08-20
- City Corner #10 - Expanding the Modding Tools2026-08-11
Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can Cities: Skylines II run on a GTX 1650?
No. The GeForce GTX 1650 is below Cities: Skylines II's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 970). Our model still estimates ~24 fps at 1080p low (range 19–28, medium confidence, ±20%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the GeForce RTX 3080 10GB (~60 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.
Can Cities: Skylines II run on Steam Deck?
No. Valve rates Cities: Skylines II Unsupported on Steam Deck: some or all of it doesn't work on the device, so our estimate only matters if that changes. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~28 fps on the low preset (range 22–33, medium confidence, ±20%). Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
What graphics card do I need for Cities: Skylines II at 1440p?
For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 7900 XT or faster: ~61 fps (range 48–73, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a GeForce RTX 3080 10GB is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 5090. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Cities: Skylines II by brand.
Can I run Cities: Skylines II on a laptop?
Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~61 fps (range 49–74, medium confidence, ±20%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, gets ~31 fps at 1080p low. Cities: Skylines II on the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU.
How much RAM does Cities: Skylines II need?
The publisher's Steam listing asks for 8 GB of RAM minimum and 16 GB recommended for Cities: Skylines II. For the graphics card it lists video memory of 4 GB at minimum and 10 GB recommended.
How much storage does Cities: Skylines II take?
Cities: Skylines II needs 60 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit.