Cities: Skylines 2 Recommended Specs

One of the biggest city-building simulators is coming next week. Colossal Order brings problem-solving, strategy, and freedom in Cities: Skylines 2 for the most creative players.

It launches on Oct. 24 for Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Series X|S. A PlayStation 5 copy is also coming, but the release date for PlayStation 5 hasn't been announced yet.

Players can find the recommended PC requirements for Cities: Skylines 2 in this article. We also included minimum PC requirements for those interested.

Cities: Skylines 2 Recommended Specs

Players can expect a good gaming experience when their computers meet the recommended PC requirements.

• OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3080 (10 GB) | AMD equivalent
• Sound Card: TBC
• File Size: 50 GB

Cities: Skylines 2 Minimum Specs

With minimum specs, players may have an adequate gaming experience, but there may be some graphics and performance issues.

• OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970 (4 GB) | AMD equivalent
• Sound Card: TBC
• File Size: 50 GB

Pre-order Bonuses

Players still have time to pre-order Cites: Skylines 2. Check out the edition options below.

Standard Edition

Basic Information:

• Platforms: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Series X|S
• Price: $49.99
• Physical Copy Available: Yes
• Digital Copy Available: Yes

Pre-order Bonuses:

• Base Game
• Landmark Buildings + Tampere Map

Ultimate Edition

Basic Information:

• Platforms: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Series X|S
• Price: $89.99
• Physical Copy Available: No
• Digital Copy Available: Yes

Pre-order Bonuses:

• Base Game
• Landmark Buildings + Tampere Map
• Expansion Pass: San Francisco Set (instant unlock), Assets Pack + Radio, Station (Q4 '23), Content Creator Pack + Radio Station (Q1 '24), and the Expansion + Radio Station (Q2 '24)

The official website for Cities: Skylines 2 also shows a Premium Edition for the game. It includes a Steelbook, a wrapped base game, the digital Expansion Pass, a double-sided drawable city map, and pens. Those interested in this edition must call their local game store for purchase options and costs.