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Can the RTX 4090 Laptop run Cities: Skylines II? (2026)

Yes
~95 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The RTX 4090 Laptop is a high-end card with 16GB of VRAM, and Cities: Skylines II is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 95 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 95 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p159159
1440p9595
4K5473
💡 Cities: Skylines II: Big cities are limited by your CPU, not your GPU - upscaling won’t fix that.

At 1080p expect around 159 FPS, at 1440p about 95 FPS, and at 4K roughly 73 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 RTX 4090 Laptop run Cities: Skylines II?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages about 95 FPS at 1440p in Cities: Skylines II.

What FPS does the RTX 4090 Laptop get in Cities: Skylines II at 1080p?

Around 159 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 159 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Cities: Skylines II run better on the RTX 4090 Laptop?

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.