Cities: Skylines II game artwork

Game Settings

Cities: Skylines II Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

1.7 out of 5

Poor

3 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 50
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 52
  5. Broken1 / 51

Settings snapshot

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Compatibility
Unsupported
FPS target
30 FPS
Resolution
720p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Oct 24, 2023High confidence · Benchmark
    • 720p
    • Low preset
    • Unplayable

    Measured FPS: 13 average

    Resolution
    720p
    Graphics Preset
    Very Low

    View source (opens in a new tab)

Reports (3)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reporttoucharcade.com2 / 5PoorLow preset, 30 FPS target

    TouchArcade directly tested Cities: Skylines II on Steam Deck and observed 23 FPS while using the lowest possible settings, with the game still failing to reach 30 FPS.

    Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Frequent dips

    Article: How is Cities: Skylines II on Steam Deck in 2024?.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com2 / 5PoorLow preset, Other FPS target

    PCGamesN reports a direct Steam Deck test of Cities: Skylines II at the lowest settings, running around 20 FPS with frame-rate drops and stutter.

    Low preset · Other FPS target

    Frequent dips · Unsure about runtime

    • Shader stutter
    • Small text

    Article: Cities Skylines 2 Steam Deck performance test.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportcomputerbase.de1 / 5Broken720p, Low preset

    ComputerBase benchmarked Cities: Skylines II on Steam Deck at 720p and the Very Low preset, measured about 13 FPS, and described the result as unplayable.

    720p · Low preset

    Unplayable

    Benchmark: Official Steam Deck compatibility section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Equivalent source rating