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# Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
# Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the {{code|SMSAFARI.EXE}} file to play the game.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the {{code|SMSAFARI.EXE}} file to play the game.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game (Advanced)|}}
 
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# Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
 
# Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
 
# Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
 
# Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
# Replace all the "C:" with the filepath of where "SMSAFARI" is located (ex: c:\smsafari\data → C:\Games\smsafari\data). This is important as it tells "SMSAFARI.EXE" where to search for the necessary files. (NOTE: Do not use ".\" as the game will crash when one tries to save or load a savefile.)
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# Replace all the "C:" with the filepath of where "SMSAFARI" is located (ex: c:\smsafari\data → C:\Games\smsafari\data). This is important as it tells "SMSAFARI.EXE" where to search for the necessary files (NOTE: Do not use ".\" as the game will crash when one tries to save or load a savefile).
 
# If one wishes to change the folder name "SMSAFARI", ensure that change is reflected in "SMSAFARI.INI".
 
# If one wishes to change the folder name "SMSAFARI", ensure that change is reflected in "SMSAFARI.INI".
 
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Revision as of 02:21, 3 July 2016

SimSafari
SimSafari cover
Developers
Maxis
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows March 1, 1998
Mac OS (Classic) March 10, 1998
SimSafari on Wikipedia
SimCity (series)
SimEarth 1990
SimAnt 1991
SimLife 1992
SimFarm 1993
SimHealth 1994
SimTower 1994
SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest 1995
SimTown 1995
SimPark 1996
SimGolf 1996
SimTunes 1996
SimSafari 1998
The Sims (series)
Sid Meier's SimGolf 2002

Key points

Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Entire game can be copied to the hard drive.
Windows
Mac OS

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Running the game on 64-bit Windows

Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two methods to setup and play the game:

Installing the game via alternate installer

Instructions

Running the game without installer (if above method fails)

Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX4 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5.0 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7.5
Processor (CPU) Motorola 68040
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 MB

References