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Can the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

❌ Not really

~15 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) is a entry-level card with 2GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 15 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 5 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	5	15
1440p	3	9
4K	2	5

💡 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.

At 1080p expect around 15 FPS, at 1440p about 9 FPS, and at 4K roughly 5 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) run Cities: Skylines II?

Not really. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) averages about 15 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 15 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 5 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, 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.