Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Cities: Skylines?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 handles Cities: Skylines comfortably — roughly 221 FPS at 1080p and 221 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 78 | 3 | 7 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 221 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 221 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Cities: Skylines
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 221 | ▲ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Cities: Skylines?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 handles Cities: Skylines comfortably — roughly 221 FPS at 1080p and 221 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 221 FPS at 1080p, 221 FPS at 1440p and 221 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.