Cities: Skylines II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Cities: Skylines II
Developer:
Colossal Order
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Release date:
24 October 2023 (1 year ago)
User score:
3.1 / 5 (952 votes)
Hardware demand level:
7.1 / 10 - highly demanding

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Official Cities: Skylines II system requirements for PC

To run Cities: Skylines II, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 60 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 480, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce RTX 3080. As for your CPU, an Core i7-6700K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-12600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB)
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
60 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
DirectX:
no data

FailRecommended requirements

Fail Graphics card:
Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
Fail CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
60 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11 64 Bit
DirectX:
no data

Cities: Skylines II performance on your PC


Cities: Skylines II performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce RTX 3080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.0x faster than Radeon RX 480, but 1.5x slower than GeForce RTX 3080. Your GPU can run Cities: Skylines II at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to Colossal Order.



Cities: Skylines II performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-12600K

Core i5-12400 is 2.2x faster than Core i7-6700K, but 1.4x slower than Core i5-12600K. Your CPU can run Cities: Skylines II at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to Colossal Order.


FAQ

When was Cities: Skylines II released?
Cities: Skylines II was released on 24 October 2023.
How much RAM do I need for Cities: Skylines II?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Cities: Skylines II. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Cities: Skylines II?
Cities: Skylines II occupies about 60 GB of disk space.
Is Cities: Skylines II a demanding game?
Cities: Skylines II is a highly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 7.1 out of 10.

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