Cities: Skylines II System Requirements
Cities: Skylines II, released Oct 24, 2023, is a simulation game from Iceflake Studios, Colossal Order. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics with an Intel Core i5-12600K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Cities: Skylines II call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, Intel Core i7-6700K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Cities: Skylines II call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080-class graphics, Intel Core i5-12600K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K | Intel Core i5-12600K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
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Best GPU for Cities: Skylines II
Full GPU guide →Cities: Skylines II's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9070, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
~$480AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9070
~$550AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
~$1,700NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 · 32GB~$2,000Buy
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Best CPU for Cities: Skylines II
Full CPU guide →Cities: Skylines II's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-12600K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$160AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
~$165AMD Ryzen 5 7500F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
~$310AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Cities: Skylines II
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Cities: Skylines II build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Cities: Skylines II?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9070 run Cities: Skylines II?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 meets or beats Cities: Skylines II's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F run Cities: Skylines II?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is well ahead of Cities: Skylines II's Intel Core i5-12600K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Cities: Skylines II?
- AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT - AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Cities: Skylines II?
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - AMD Ryzen 5 7500F adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Cities: Skylines II need?
- Cities: Skylines II lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 still enough for Cities: Skylines II?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.