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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Yes
~79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 79 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 79 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p7979
1440p4764
4K2761
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

At 1080p expect around 79 FPS, at 1440p about 64 FPS, and at 4K roughly 61 FPS with optimized settings. 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 NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 79 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 79 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?

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.