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Can the AMD RX 6800 XT run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Yes
~83 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The AMD RX 6800 XT is a strong 1440p card with 16GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 83 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 83 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p139139
1440p8383
4K4764
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

At 1080p expect around 139 FPS, at 1440p about 83 FPS, and at 4K roughly 64 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Cities: Skylines II. Cities: Skylines II doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the AMD RX 6800 XT run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 6800 XT averages about 83 FPS at 1440p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the AMD RX 6800 XT get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 139 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 139 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the AMD RX 6800 XT?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.