Cities: Skylines
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 949 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 895 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 841 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 818 fps | 664 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 876 fps | 701 fps | 570 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 965 fps | 772 fps | 618 fps | 502 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 939 fps | 751 fps | 601 fps | 488 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 887 fps | 709 fps | 567 fps | 461 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 808 fps | 647 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 730 fps | 584 fps | 467 fps | 380 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 626 fps | 501 fps | 401 fps | 325 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 454 fps | 363 fps | 290 fps | 236 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 976 fps | 793 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 876 fps | 712 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 826 fps | 671 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 970 fps | 776 fps | 631 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 958 fps | 767 fps | 613 fps | 498 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 821 fps | 657 fps | 526 fps | 427 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 724 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 376 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 704 fps | 563 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 665 fps | 532 fps | 426 fps | 346 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 606 fps | 485 fps | 388 fps | 315 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 548 fps | 438 fps | 350 fps | 285 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 469 fps | 376 fps | 300 fps | 244 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 340 fps | 272 fps | 218 fps | 177 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 876 fps | 701 fps | 561 fps | 456 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 814 fps | 651 fps | 521 fps | 423 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 730 fps | 584 fps | 467 fps | 380 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 688 fps | 551 fps | 441 fps | 358 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 647 fps | 517 fps | 414 fps | 336 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 438 fps | 350 fps | 280 fps | 228 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 386 fps | 309 fps | 247 fps | 201 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 376 fps | 300 fps | 240 fps | 195 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 355 fps | 284 fps | 227 fps | 184 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 323 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 292 fps | 234 fps | 187 fps | 152 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 250 fps | 200 fps | 160 fps | 130 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 182 fps | 145 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
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About
Cities: Skylines (2015) is a modern city simulation game that puts you in charge of building and managing every aspect of an urban metropolis. Developed by the creators of Cities in Motion, the game features a fully realized transport system alongside classic city-building mechanics. You'll balance budgets, manage traffic flow, and handle municipal services while watching your city grow from a small town into a thriving metropolis.
The game is quite accessible from a performance standpoint, making it a solid choice for budget-conscious PC gamers. An entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1052 meets minimum requirements, while a mid-range GPU will comfortably deliver smooth FPS at higher graphics settings. With 8 GB RAM and a CPU scoring around 4658, you're looking at stable performance even on older systems, though upgrading your GPU will unlock better visual detail and frame rates in larger cities.
Cities: Skylines earned an 80/100 rating and remains a excellent pick for strategy and simulation fans. Whether you're a city-building veteran or newcomer, the gameplay depth and accessible performance requirements make it worth experiencing.
Performance profile
Released in March 2015, Cities: Skylines sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
As a strategy title, Cities: Skylines is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Cities: Skylines runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
