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Here are our recommendations for the best graphics settings in Cities Skylines 2 so you can have a stable FPS rate while playing. The launch of Colossal Order’s city-building sequel hasn’t exactly been ideal, as many players are currently having trouble with in-game performance problems.

This means you’ll need to learn how to fix these Cities Skylines 2 stuttering issues beforehand so you can enjoy a smoother, metropolis-creating experience. Of course, the recommendations we’ll be listing below can also improve your game’s performance, so keep reading to find out what they are.

Best graphics settings for Cities Skylines 2 to fix low FPS

Here are the best graphics settings for Cities Skylines 2:

  • Display Mode: Fullscreen Windowed
  • VSync: On
  • Game cursor mode: Confined to window
  • Depth of Field mode: Disabled
  • Global Graphics Quality: Custom
  • Dynamic Resolution Scale Quality: Disabled
  • Anti-Aliasing Quality: High SMAA
  • Clouds Quality Settings: High
  • Fog Quality Settings: Enabled
  • Volumetrics Quality Settings: Disabled
  • Ambient Occlusion Quality: High
  • Global Illumination Quality: High
  • Depth of Field Quality: Disabled
  • Motion Blur: Disabled
  • Shadow Quality: Medium
  • Terrain Quality Settings: Medium
  • Water Quality Settings: Medium
  • Level of Detail: Very Low
  • Animation Quality: Medium
  • Texture Quality Settings: Medium

The first thing we would recommend changing once you’ve arrived at Cities Skylines 2’s Graphics section is the Display mode. Typically, the game has this set at Fullscreen, but we suggest switching it to Fullscreen Windowed. Next, disable Depth of Field mode, Dynamic Resolution Scale Quality, and Volumetrics Quality Settings as well.

Finally, you’ll need to lower your Screen Resolution for improved performance. We recommend selecting 1920 x 1080 x 60Hz, but this setting largely depends on your monitor, so you may need to do a bit of tinkering with this specific field.

That covers all you need to know about the best graphics settings for Cities Skylines 2. For more, check out our guides on how to connect power lines in Cities Skylines 2, how to rotate objects in Cities Skylines 2, and the Cities Skylines 2 natural disasters list.

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Nico Vergara

Nico Vergara is a Trends Writer for VideoGamer.com. When not writing about or playing RPGs, he spends time playing basketball, watching the latest movies, and brooding about his favorite sports teams.

Cities Skylines 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Simulation, Strategy

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