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Best Cities: Skylines II settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Cities: Skylines II runs at roughly 26 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 26 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 26 FPS at 1080p and 15 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 9 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p926
1440p515
4K39
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Cities: Skylines II supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - enable it first, though big cities are limited by your CPU, not the upscaler.
Global IlluminationLow+14% FPS
Bounce lighting across the city - one of the heaviest GPU settings. Medium is a clean trade.
VolumetricsOff+10% FPS
Volumetric fog and clouds. Expensive for the payoff - drop a notch for an easy win.
ReflectionsOff+8% FPS
Screen-space reflections on water and glass. Low is plenty in a zoomed-out city view.
Shadow QualityLow+8% FPS
Shadow resolution and range over the city. Medium is the value pick.
Level of DetailLow+7% FPS
How detailed distant buildings stay - also leans on the CPU. Medium for big cities.
Ambient OcclusionOff+6% FPS
Screen-space contact shadows between buildings. Low is a cheap trade.
Depth of FieldOff+6% FPS
Background blur when zoomed in. Cheap to turn off if you don't want it.
Fog QualityLow+5% FPS
Distance and weather fog. Low is fine for a clear city view.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing across the cityscape. Cheap; leave it on to reduce shimmer.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness on buildings and terrain - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Cities: Skylines II?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 26 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Cities: Skylines II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 15 FPS in Cities: Skylines II; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Cities: Skylines II settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination and Volumetrics down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.