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Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Not really
~18 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) 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 18 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p818
1440p511
4K36
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 18 FPS, at 1440p about 11 FPS, and at 4K roughly 6 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Cities: Skylines II on the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) run Cities: Skylines II?

Not really. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) averages about 18 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 18 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 8 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (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.