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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Yes
~70 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 70 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 70 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p123123
4K7070
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

At 1080p expect around 205 FPS, at 1440p about 123 FPS, and at 4K roughly 70 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 4080 Super run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages about 70 FPS at 4K in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 205 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 205 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

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.