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Can I Run Cities: Skylines?

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System Requirements

ComponentMinimumRecommendedYour PC
GPU Nvidia® 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) Detecting...
CPU Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X Detecting...
RAM 8 GB 16 GB Detecting...
Storage 4 GB 4 GB
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 11

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Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run Cities: Skylines on my PC?

To run Cities: Skylines you need at least Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 and 8GB RAM. For the best experience, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 with 16GB RAM is recommended. Use CanIRun.gg to check your PC instantly for free.

What are the minimum requirements for Cities: Skylines?

Cities: Skylines minimum requirements: GPU: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake), CPU: Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350, RAM: 8 GB, Storage: 4 GB, DirectX: Version 9.0c.

What are the recommended specs for Cities: Skylines?

Cities: Skylines recommended specs: GPU: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB), CPU: Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X, RAM: 16 GB, Storage: 4 GB, DirectX: Version 11.

How many GB is Cities: Skylines?

Cities: Skylines requires at least 4 GB of free storage for installation. Make sure you have some extra headroom for patches and save files.

Can a GTX 1650 run Cities: Skylines?

Yes — a GTX 1650 comfortably meets the minimum and even approaches the recommended GPU tier for Cities: Skylines. Expect solid 1080p performance at medium settings.

Is Cities: Skylines CPU or GPU intensive?

Cities: Skylines is relatively CPU intensive compared to its GPU needs. Single-thread CPU performance and clock speed matter more than raw GPU power — make sure your processor meets the recommended spec.