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Can the AMD RX 9070 XT run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Yes
~66 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The AMD RX 9070 XT is a high-end card with 16GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 66 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 66 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p177177
1440p116116
4K6666
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

At 1080p expect around 177 FPS, at 1440p about 116 FPS, and at 4K roughly 66 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.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Cities: Skylines II on the AMD RX 9070 XT

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Frequently asked

Can the AMD RX 9070 XT run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages about 66 FPS at 4K in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the AMD RX 9070 XT get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 177 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 177 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the AMD RX 9070 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.