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Play Cities: Skylines II in the cloud
Want to play Cities: Skylines II but don't have a gaming PC? Rent a cloud rig by the hour, install Cities: Skylines II with your own Steam account, and play it from any browser.
Cities: Skylines II runs beautifully on a rented RigRentals rig. Because it's a single-player title, it works great through our built-in launcher — you sign in with your own Steam account, it installs, and you play. No gaming hardware of your own required.
The RTX 4090 rig at $2.00/hr is our recommended tier for Cities: Skylines II — it delivers high-end 1440p/4K gaming with ray tracing and DLSS.
What Cities: Skylines II needs on a rented rig
Cities: Skylines II needs about 50 GB of extra storage on top of the included 50 GB. 2 hours on an RTX 4090 rig at $2.00/hr plus 50 GB of storage at $0.007/GB comes to $4.35.
| Approximate install size | ~60 GB |
|---|---|
| Included disk | 50 GB on every rig |
| Storage add-on | +50 GB recommended |
| Recommended rig | RTX 4090 ($2.00/hr) |
| Genre | city builder |
| Controller | Designed for mouse and keyboard. |
Install size is approximate and changes with patches -- check the game's Steam page for the current figure before you pick a storage option.
Which rig for Cities: Skylines II?
A large city brings machines to their knees long before the graphics do -- it's simulation load, and it's why the console version arrived cut down.
Worth knowing before you start
Around 60 GB, so it needs a small storage add-on. Save your city through the file browser before your time runs out; the rig is wiped at the end of a session.
How to play Cities: Skylines II in the cloud
- Rent a rig (we recommend the RTX 4090 for Cities: Skylines II) and pay by the hour.
- Open your access link — a full desktop loads in your browser.
- Use the RigRentals launcher to install Cities: Skylines II with your Steam login.
- Play. The rig shuts down automatically when your time is up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Cities: Skylines II without a gaming PC?
Yes — Cities: Skylines II runs on the cloud rig and streams to your browser, so any laptop, Chromebook, phone or tablet can play it.
Do I need to own Cities: Skylines II already?
Yes, you install Cities: Skylines II with your own Steam account through the built-in launcher. RigRentals provides the hardware, not the game license.
How much does it cost to play Cities: Skylines II in the cloud?
From $2.00/hr on an RTX 4090 rig, billed by the hour with no subscription.
Ready when you are
Pick a rig, pay by the hour, and you're playing in minutes — no subscription.
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