Will this play on my laptop?

[kikiorangutan]

I bought Cities Skylines a few months ago and I only played about 2 hours before I returned it because it was so laggy, even when it was on a fairly low setting. I didn't like it on the lower settings because it really takes away from how pretty of a game it is.
I have a PC Laptop with Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30Ghz
8GB RAM
64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Maybe someone who understands computers better than me will be able to tell me if this game will work.
Thanks!

I have an Intel(R) HD Graphics Family with 2176 MB of memory available. Still not sure if this will work, if it won't, any recommendations on what I should get and where I can get it?

[Gear Ratio]

What's your GPU? Everything else checks out, but if you don't have a dedicated GPU, you won't be able to run it.

[gregorburns]

As above, it sounds like you don't have a dedicated graphics card in that PC so unfortunately the game is unlikely to run, or it will be extremely laggy if it does

[Joël]

Advise: if you want to know what kind of GPU (graphics card) you have, then search for 'dxdiag' on your PC / laptop and execute that program. It will tell you the specifications of your PC / laptop. You can do that by using the search function in the task bar on the bottom left, or the search function in menu start of Windows.

Planet Coaster requires a GPU that meets the minimum specs as listed here: https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=292

[kikiorangutan]

I have a Intel(R) HD Graphics Family. Do you have any recommendations for a specific graphics card if this one won't work?

[ADMC]

Ursprungligen skrivet av kikiorangutan:

I have a Intel(R) HD Graphics Family. Do you have any recommendations for a specific graphics card if this one won't work?

Lol try again that isnt a Graphics Card

[Gear Ratio]

Ursprungligen skrivet av kikiorangutan:

I have a Intel(R) HD Graphics Family. Do you have any recommendations for a specific graphics card if this one won't work?

Sad;y, that won't work. If your laptop supports a GPU, go for the upgrade. But if it came with integrated graphics, chances are it didn't.
I'd say if you're dead set on playing the game, you're probably going to need to build a rig (or purchase a gaming laptop). If you're not comfortable with all of that, you can get a prebuilt rig for a bit more cash. Be sure that whatever you get has a dedicated GPU that meet the Planet Coaster minimum requirements. As far as GPU goes, those requirements are surprisingly low. The CPU is where you'll really want to focus for this game.

[Wolves Hero]

i5-4200U too weak only 2 cores & 4 threads, use i7 4700MQ have 4 cores & 8 threads.
No GPU can't run.
Best recommended i7 4700MQ & GTX 970M on laptop.

[Zombie Slayer]

Hey guys I looked at the specs, but do you think I could run this?

My CPU, RAM and operating system are exactly the same as the OPs. I have a geforce gt 740m graphics card. My main worry is the cpu clock speed.

[Wolves Hero]

Ursprungligen skrivet av Zombieslayer115:

Hey guys I looked at the specs, but do you think I could run this?

My CPU, RAM and operating system are exactly the same as the OPs. I have a geforce gt 740m graphics card. My main worry is the cpu clock speed.

Your GT 740M can't run well.
My laptop i7 4700MQ, 16Gb RAM, GT 840m can't run well
my laptop System Requirements[www.game-debate.com]
still below minimum requirement.

My main PC desktop i7 4770, 32Gb RAM, GTX 770 run well. I can't wait new laptop i7 6700HQ, 16Gb RAM, GTX 1060 from PC Specialist, soon arrive :)

[Proxima]

I feel your pain mate...I had the same experience when i recently purchased Train Fever. My lappy has the same exact specs as yours. I enquired about upgrading my graphics card at my local pc store and was told it cant be done...One frustrated gamer!!!

[FrameShy]

Who would game on a laptop? First of all it's more expensive than a desktop and second of all you can only upgrade the hard drive and third of all it has heating problems SMH..

[FrameShy]

Oh yea i forgot one thing you can also upgrade the ram but who cares!

[Oz Gaming]

Ursprungligen skrivet av 洗練Reme🏃:

Who would game on a laptop? First of all it's more expensive than a desktop and second of all you can only upgrade the hard drive and third of all it has heating problems SMH..

+100 I don't understand why people would even try to run games on crappy laptops ! Buy a good high end desktop computer

[Zombie Slayer]

Believe me, when I can afford a gaming PC I will start buying parts for it, but right now I'm a uni student and not in a position where I can just buy/build a good gaming PC when I want.

[kikiorangutan]

Ursprungligen skrivet av 洗練Reme🏃:

Who would game on a laptop? First of all it's more expensive than a desktop and second of all you can only upgrade the hard drive and third of all it has heating problems SMH..

Because I'm a student and a laptop is all I have. It's also nice to bring my games with me when I'm traveling. I'd love to get a gaming computer but at the time I can't afford to get one.