ORIONMinimum
- 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
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Can you run Cities: Skylines II? PC requirements and settings
Cities: Skylines II, by Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order (Simulation), came out on Steam on October 24, 2023. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
Minimum cardNvidia GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a GeForce RTX 5070
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | High77–106 fps | Medium65–89 fps | Low47–65 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High67–92 fps | Medium56–78 fps | Low41–57 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High55–76 fps | Low62–86 fps | Low34–47 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High55–76 fps | Low62–86 fps | Low34–47 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | Medium68–94 fps | Low59–82 fps | Low32–44 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | Medium62–86 fps | Low55–75 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | Medium61–85 fps | Low54–74 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | Low69–95 fps | Low45–61 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | Low66–91 fps | Low43–59 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | Low66–91 fps | Low43–59 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | Low63–86 fps | Low40–56 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | Low61–84 fps | Low39–54 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | Low56–77 fps | Low36–50 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | Low55–75 fps | Low35–49 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | Low53–73 fps | Low34–47 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Low47–64 fps | Low30–42 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | Low43–60 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Low35–48 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low30–41 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Cities: Skylines II by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Cities: Skylines II doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High + DLSS Quality74–102 fps | Medium + DLSS Quality62–86 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High + DLSS Quality64–89 fps | Medium + DLSS Balanced60–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High + FSR Quality70–97 fps | Medium + FSR Quality59–82 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | Medium + DLSS Quality66–90 fps | Low + DLSS Quality58–79 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | Medium + DLSS Quality66–90 fps | Low + DLSS Quality58–79 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | Medium + XeSS Quality56–76 fps | Low + XeSS Performance61–85 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Medium + DLSS Balanced60–84 fps | Low + DLSS Performance59–83 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | Medium + FSR Balanced58–81 fps | Low + FSR Performance57–79 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Low + DLSS Quality63–86 fps | Low + DLSS Performancecapped at 50 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Low + FSR Quality58–81 fps | Low + FSR Performancecapped at 50 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Low + FSR Performancecapped at 50 fps | Low + FSR Balancedcapped at 30 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- 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
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Cities: Skylines II
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Cities: Skylines II at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16 GB). By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a GeForce RTX 5070, and a GeForce RTX 4060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Cities: Skylines II on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick Medium + DLSS Balanced settings: between 60 and 84 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Cities: Skylines II on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Cities: Skylines II at 1080p on low settings, between 47 and 64 frames per second.
Can I run Cities: Skylines II on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Cities: Skylines II at 1080p on low settings, between 55 and 75 frames per second.
How much RAM does Cities: Skylines II need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Cities: Skylines II take?
The official page asks for 60 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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