What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II recommends Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) for a smooth experience, a RTX 30-series-era card in the modern class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run Cities: Skylines II well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what Cities: Skylines II asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for Cities: Skylines II?
The developer recommends Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB), a RTX 30-series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The minimum to just launch is lower: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB).
Will an older card run Cities: Skylines II?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB)), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.