SimCity (2013)
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Developers | |
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Maxis | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
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GlassBox | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 5, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) | August 29, 2013 |
SimCity | |
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Subseries of Sim | |
SimCity (1989) | 1989 |
SimCity 2000 | 1994 |
SimCity 2000 Network Edition | 1996 |
SimCopter | 1996 |
Streets of SimCity | 1997 |
SimCity 3000 | 1999 |
SimCity 4 | 2003 |
SimCity Societies | 2007 |
SimCity (2013) | 2013 |
Key points
- No longer requires a constant internet connection and can be played offline; online and offline cities are separate.[1].
- Good performance on low-end hardware.[2].
- The online servers are often taken down for maintenance and may tend to go offline frequently.
- For an exhaustive list of bugs go here.
General information
- Origin's Server Status page and @simcity Twitter feed to check game servers.
- EA Forums
- SimCity - Answer HQ - EA's technical difficulties forum.
- Simtropolis - Bugs & Technical Issues
- Simtropolis - General Discussion
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Only offline mode cities are stored in this location; online mode cities are stored on the server.[1]
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Motion blur cannot be disabled
- No option to disable motion blur.[3]
Vertical line on right edge of screen
- Line appears on right edge, even when windowed.[4]
Issues fixed
Textures not loading
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Simcity.exe crashes/terminates before the launcher shows up
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Checking for updates
- 'Checking for updates' is stuck when launching the game.
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Data maps/region borders/snap points not showing
- Applies to computers that use AMD Catalyst Control Center with ATI graphic cards
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Blue screen when starting SimCity with Crossfire enabled
- Applies to computers with AMD graphic cards in Crossfire
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Other information
Offline play
- Reddit user AzzerUK has shown it is possible to enable offline play, but without an ability to save.
Debug mode / Pop Fix / Disable Offline Disconnect
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Mods
Mod guides
- Rudimentary modding guide by reddit user Plornt.
BagOfTrix
Place the file in your \SimCityData folder\ Remember to delete any pre-existing mods: DebugEnable.package~
Features:
- Full Javascript Debug Console/Development Editor - ctrl+shift+e to use
- Unlimited offline mode
- Un-fudged population numbers
- Expose debug UI
- Debug menus
- Roads outside of boundaries
- Game going on while in budget crisis.
System requirements
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
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System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 2600, nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX, or Intel HD Graphics Family 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
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Other | Broadband Internet connection with at least 256Kb/s Down and 64Kb/s Up. |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 (10.8.4 when used with an Intel Graphics Chipset) | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 2600 Pro, nVidia GeForce 9400M, or Intel HD3000 Series |
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Other | Broadband Internet connection with at least 256Kb/s Down and 64Kb/s Up. |