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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

✅ Yes

~96 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 16GB 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 96 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 96 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	96	96
1440p	58	78
4K	33	64

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

At 1080p expect around 96 FPS, at 1440p about 78 FPS, and at 4K roughly 64 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.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) averages about 96 FPS at 1080p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 96 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 96 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB)?

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.