Cities: Skylines II system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · Simulation · Iceflake Studios

The developer recommends Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X, Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB), 8 GB of RAM, with 60 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (82%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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
Storage	60 GB	60 GB
OS	Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit	Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit \| Windows® 11

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Cities: Skylines II well

Upgrading for Cities: Skylines II? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB ≈ ₹70,000 Buy now on Amazon
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Processor

Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-14100F ≈ ₹12,900 Buy now on Amazon
Core Ultra 3 205 ≈ ₹13,100 Buy now on Amazon
Core i5-12400 ≈ ₹14,600 Buy now on Amazon

Cities: Skylines II FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	137	102	66
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	113	83	54
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	96	71	46
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	86	63	41
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	85	63	41
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	72	53	34
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	70	52	34
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	65	48	31
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	51	38	24
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	50	37	24
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	48	35	23
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	44	33	21
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	42	31	20
Arc B580	41	30	20
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	38	28	18
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	37	27	18
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	34	25	16
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	31	23	15
GeForce RTX 2060	26	19	12
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	22	16	11
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	20	15	10
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	19	14	9
Radeon RX 580	18	13	9
GeForce GTX 1650	14	11	7
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	12	9	6

FAQ

What are the Cities: Skylines II system requirements?

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X processor, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X, Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Cities: Skylines II on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 38 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (low). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes, at about 20 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (unplayable). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Cities: Skylines II need?

8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Cities: Skylines II on PC?

It needs about 60 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.