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Can I run Cities: Skylines?

Cities: Skylines (2015) is a simulation and strategy game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Cities: Skylines (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Cities: Skylines publisher

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Cities: Skylines system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 Home 64 BitWindows 10 Home 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core I7 930 | AMD FX 6350Intel Core I7 2700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
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)
Storage4 GB available space4 GB available space

Source: the official Cities: Skylines Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Cities: Skylines?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Cities: Skylines

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Recommended build

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Cities: Skylines: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Cities: Skylines?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 Home 64 Bit; processor Intel Core I7 930 | AMD FX 6350; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake); 4 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Cities: Skylines?
Recommended: processor Intel Core I7 2700K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 560 (4 GB); 4 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Cities: Skylines?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Cities: Skylines?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Cities: Skylines run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Cities: Skylines?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Cities: Skylines need?
Cities: Skylines needs 4 GB of free space.

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