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 Server Status 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
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- All versions require Origin.
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
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues unresolved
- List of SimCity (2013) bugs.
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
Textures not loading issue
Simcity.exe crashes/terminates before the launcher shows up
Checking for updates
- 'Checking for updates' is stuck when launching the game.
Data maps/region borders/snap points not showing
- Applies to computers that use AMD Catalyst Control Center with ATI graphic cards
Blue screen when starting SimCity with Crossfire enabled
- Applies to computers with AMD graphic cards in Crossfire
Other information
Debug mode / Pop Fix
Mods
Mod guides
- Rudimentary modding guide by reddit user Plornt.
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
- 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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XP, Vista, 7 |
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
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12 GB |
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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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Broadband Internet connection with at least 256Kb/s Down and 64Kb/s Up. |
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Operating system (OS) |
10.7.5 (10.8.4 when used with an Intel Graphics Chipset) |
Processor (CPU) |
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
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12 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
AMD Radeon HD 2600 Pro, nVidia GeForce 9400M, or Intel HD3000 Series |
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Broadband Internet connection with at least 256Kb/s Down and 64Kb/s Up. |
References