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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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 release is the DOS version in DOSBox so has a fixed resolution and many limitations.
- The Network Edition needs a fix to work on modern systems (see Network Edition Interoperability Patch).
General information
- SimCity Wiki
- Simtropolis
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 was originally released 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 slightly in that you have to buy land, and the interface is revamped.
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
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
- The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.
Network Edition Interoperability Patch
- The SimCity 2000: Network Edition has compatibility issues with modern systems.
Traffic and water animations are frozen
Set the game to run in 256 Colors compatibility mode.
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.
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) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA video card (512k RAM) |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
System 7.0 or higher |
Processor (CPU) |
68030 processor or higher |
System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 MB |
References