Windows

Availability

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The best version of SimCity 2000 is the Special Edition. It include the game, extra scenarios, a collection of fan made cities, the SimCity Urban Renewal Kit and a collection of building sets, an intro movie and interviews with Will Wright. The Special Edition is available for DOS and Windows 95.

The Windows 95 version has a couple of added features. It takes advantage of the features offered by Windows, such as running the game window on the same resolution as the desktop, a status bar at the bottom of the game window, and an extra zoom level.

A Network Edition also exists for Windows 95, which changes the game slighting in that you have to buy land, and the interface is revamped.

Game Data

Save Game Location

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Issues

The Windows version doesn't work on Windows 7 64 bit

The game installer is a 16 bit installer, so it won't install on 64 bit computers. The easiest way to install the game is through XP Mode. If you don't want to run the game in XP mode, the method is more complicated.

Insert the game CD into a disc drive.
Copy the contents of "\WIN95\SC2K\" from the disc to a location of your choice on the hard drive, but it's best to make one outside of Program Files (example: C:\Games\SimCity 2000\).
Download this patch and extract it to the game folder.
Right click on the "simcity.reg" file and select "Edit".
Under the "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Maxis\SimCity 2000\Paths]" section, change all the "C:\\Games\\Simcity 2000\\SC2K" entries with the path to the folder where you copied the game files.
Under the "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Maxis\SimCity 2000\Registration]" section, replace the names that follow "Mayor Name" and "Company Name" with whatever you wish.
Merge the simcity.reg file with the registry.
Run sc2k_w7_patch.exe, and click "Crack It!". This patch fixes a problem where the game will crash if you try to load or save a city.
Make a shortcut to SIMCITY.EXE and place it on your desktop or wherever you keep your game shortcuts.

Traffic and water animations are frozen

To fix this you will have to run the game in 256 colours. Right click on the game shortcut and click "Properties", Click on the "Compatibility" tab, and under settings, tick the box next to "Run in 256 colors".