SimCity 2000
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Maxis |
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Electronic Arts |
DOS |
1994 |
Mac OS (Classic) |
1994 |
Windows |
1995 |
macOS (OS X) |
October 18, 2012 |
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For the Network Edition, see SimCity 2000 Network Edition.
Key points
- Original Windows versions work well on modern systems (see Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows).
- Original Windows versions run windowed and can be resized/maximised to make full use of any modern resolution.
- The GOG.com and Origin releases are the DOS version in DOSBox so have a fixed resolution and many limitations.
- Incorrect aspect ratio for DOSBox version can be corrected with configuration file tweak.
General information
- SimCity Wiki
- Simtropolis - A fan site for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
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DRM |
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Keys |
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Retail |
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No disc check. |
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GOG.com |
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DOS Special Edition pre-packaged for Windows and OS X. |
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Origin |
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Version differences
- The Special Edition (or CD Collection) is a complete edition containing the base game, Urban Renewal Kit, Scenarios Volume 1: Great Disasters, and additional cities and scenarios not available separately.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Many settings (e.g. game speed) are stored in the city file itself.
Save game data location
- The original Windows version can save cities anywhere (
<path-to-game>\Cities
folder is the default).
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
- The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.
Traffic and water animations are frozen
Set the game to run in 256 Colors compatibility mode. This will not fix the problem on Windows 8 since it is locked in 32-bit depth, and 256-color mode is simply emulated without actually being used.
Saving or loading crashes the game
- Saving and loading cause crashes on Windows 7 and Windows 8 without this fix.
Game runs too fast (DOSBox)
- Fast computers may cause disasters in Cheetah speed to run rampant before you can react.
Correcting aspect ratio (DOSBox)
- Running the game on contemporary 16:9 or 16:10 monitors can result in a distorted picture. This can be fixed by altering a DOSBox configuration file.
System requirements
DOS | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 486 DX2/66MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA video card 512 KB of VRAM |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
System 7.0 or higher |
Processor (CPU) |
68030 processor or higher |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |