SimCity 3000
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Developers | |
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Maxis | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 31, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
Linux | 2000 |
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
- Use the compatibility fixes to fix issues with the interface frame rate and windowed mode on modern versions of Windows.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
The latest Patch updates the game and adds the Building Architect Tool.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Cities (
*.sc3
) can be saved anywhere; this is the default location.
Video settings
Windowed
- The game must be running in 16-bit color mode (you can use the compatibility fixes to apply this).
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Slow interface movement
Use the compatibility fixes to fix issues with interface frame rates on modern versions of Windows.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 166 MHz | Pentium 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 230 MB | 230 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw compatible 2 MB of VRAM | DirectDraw compatible 4 MB of VRAM |