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Can the NVIDIA GTX 1080 run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

✅ Yes

~76 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 1080 is a entry-level card with 8GB 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 76 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 57 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	57	76
1440p	34	67
4K	19	57

💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 76 FPS, at 1440p about 67 FPS, and at 4K roughly 57 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1080 run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 averages about 76 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1080 get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 76 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 57 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the NVIDIA GTX 1080?

Turn on FSR (Quality) 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.