Does Cities: Skylines II run on Linux?
by Colossal Order
- 72% of 119 reports say it works
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
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Mostly. Cities: Skylines II runs through Steam’s Proton, but not for everyone: 72% of 119 ProtonDB reports from the last 12 months say it works.
Cities: Skylines II on Linux: the evidence
These figures summarize the 119 compatibility reports that players submitted to ProtonDB in the 12 months before Nov 1, 2026. The most recent report is from Oct 23, 2026.
Does it depend on your graphics card?
| GPU | Reports | Say it works |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 68 | 71% |
| AMD | 44 | 73% |
Which Linux distros do Cities: Skylines II players use?
The distros named most often in the last year’s reports. They show what people actually play on, not which distro is best.
How to play Cities: Skylines II on Linux
- Install Steam for Linux from your distro’s software manager or Flathub.
- In Steam, open Settings → Compatibility and make sure Steam Play is enabled for all other titles, then install Cities: Skylines II.
- If it misbehaves, right-click the game → Properties → Compatibility and pick a different Proton version.
Sources
Game statistics are distro.watch’s summary of ProtonDB report data, used under the Open Database License.
Cities: Skylines II on Linux: common questions
Does Cities: Skylines II run on Linux?
Mostly. Cities: Skylines II runs through Steam’s Proton, but not for everyone: 72% of 119 ProtonDB reports from the last 12 months say it works.
Does Cities: Skylines II work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Cities: Skylines II “Unsupported” on Steam Deck and “Unsupported” for other SteamOS devices.
How well does Cities: Skylines II run with Proton?
In the last 12 months, 72% of 119 ProtonDB reports said it works, and 51% said it worked without any tweaks.