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2015 · Simulation, Strategy

Cities: Skylines System Requirements

FPS · estimate

target 60—frames per second0144
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Your PC vs requirements

min.rec.you
Graphics card—
GTS 450 (1 GB)GTX 580 (1.5 GB)
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Processor—Browsers don’t share the CPU model
Core i7-930Core i7-2700K
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Memory—
8 GB16 GB
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Storageneeds 4 GB

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System requirements

SpecificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 10 Home 64 BitWindows® 10 Home 64 bit
ProcessorIntel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB)
Memory8 GB16 GB
Storage4 GB4 GB
DirectX9.0c11

Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.

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Common questions

What are the minimum requirements for Cities: Skylines?

Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 or equivalent, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake), 8 GB of RAM and 4 GB of free space on Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit.

What hardware is recommended for Cities: Skylines?

Paradox Interactive recommends Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB) and 16 GB of RAM.

How do I check whether my PC can run Cities: Skylines?

Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.

What frame rate should I aim for in Cities: Skylines?

60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.