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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 1996}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | SimCity }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 24355
 
|wikipedia    = SimCity 2000
 
|wikipedia    = SimCity 2000
 
|winehq      = 4087
 
|winehq      = 4087
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|SimCity}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} A fix is needed to work on modern systems (see [[#Network Edition Interoperability Patch|Network Edition Interoperability Patch]]).
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|introduction      = '''''SimCity 2000: Network Edition''''' is a version of ''[[SimCity 2000|SimCity 2000: CD Collection]]'' which includes a multiplayer mode (co-operative or competitive city building) via LAN or modem for up to 4 players.
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{{ii}} There is a launcher available courtesy of NightfirePC.com that adds a central way to view internet servers for SimCity (see [[#SimCity 2000 Network Edition Launcher|SimCity 2000 Network Edition Launcher]]).
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/2knetde Demo]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3754/7/ Patch 1.1] is the official update for the retail version.
 +
 
===Network Edition Interoperability Patch===
 
===Network Edition Interoperability Patch===
 
{{ii}} This game has compatibility issues with modern versions of Windows.
 
{{ii}} This game has compatibility issues with modern versions of Windows.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install manually using the fix package|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996 Multiplayer SimCity like it's 1996 : SimCity]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install manually using the fix package|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996|title=Multiplayer SimCity like it's 1996 : SimCity|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/245-simcity-2000-network-edition-interoperability-patch/ SimCity 2000 Network Edition Interoperability Patch].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/245-simcity-2000-network-edition-interoperability-patch/ SimCity 2000 Network Edition Interoperability Patch].
 
# Extract it somewhere convenient (the game will be installed within this folder).
 
# Extract it somewhere convenient (the game will be installed within this folder).
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# Run <code>_setup.cmd</code> and follow the steps.
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# Run {{file|_setup.cmd}} and follow the steps.
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{{ii}} The Interoperability Patch can use a retail CD or download the trial version from the internet.
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{{ii}} The Interoperability Patch can use a retail CD or download the trial version from the Internet.
 
{{ii}} Refer to the [https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996 reddit thread] for further details.
 
{{ii}} Refer to the [https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996 reddit thread] for further details.
 
{{ii}} The server takes a while to send data updates to the players, but you can use this [https://mega.nz/#!8w4TjSgQ!oQf6ONO2SDdNhNkD40uk5NS-oc2ugE7ytZD9zlbqxjI server executable] for faster updates. More info [https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996/cbhwg97 here]  
 
{{ii}} The server takes a while to send data updates to the players, but you can use this [https://mega.nz/#!8w4TjSgQ!oQf6ONO2SDdNhNkD40uk5NS-oc2ugE7ytZD9zlbqxjI server executable] for faster updates. More info [https://www.reddit.com/r/SimCity/comments/1d9j9k/multiplayer_simcity_like_its_1996/cbhwg97 here]  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the Network Interoperability Patch first|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Network Interoperability Patch first|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/668-simcity-2000-network-edition-launcher/ Network Edition Launcher].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/668-simcity-2000-network-edition-launcher/ Network Edition Launcher].
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# Extract all files to the 2knet folder where the game is installed to, overwriting any existing files. Note: the included 2KServer.exe includes the server send data rate fix.
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# Extract all files to the {{folder|{{p|game}}\2knet}} folder, overwriting any existing files. Note that the included {{file|2KServer.exe}} includes the server send data rate fix.
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# Run SC2KNEL.exe to host and play the game from now on.
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# Run {{file|SC2KNEL.exe}} to host and play the game from now on.
 
}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|*.scx}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|*.scx}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} City files (<code>*.scx</code>) can be saved anywhere.
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{{ii}} City files ({{file|*.scx}}) can be saved anywhere.
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = always on
 
|windowed notes            = Always runs windowed.
 
|windowed notes            = Always runs windowed.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only (set in Options menu).
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only (set in Options menu).
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = No speech.
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Japanese release only.
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  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
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|online play players  = 4
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
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|recHD    = 25 MB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = 256 color SVGA
 
|recGPU  = 256 color SVGA
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:12, 3 January 2024

SimCity 2000 Network Edition
SimCity 2000 Network Edition cover
Developers
Maxis
Release dates
Windows June 26, 1996
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Themes Contemporary
Series SimCity
SimCity 2000 Network Edition on MobyGames
SimCity 2000 Network Edition on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
SimCity
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

SimCity 2000: Network Edition is a version of SimCity 2000: CD Collection which includes a multiplayer mode (co-operative or competitive city building) via LAN or modem for up to 4 players.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Demo

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1 is the official update for the retail version.

Network Edition Interoperability Patch

This game has compatibility issues with modern versions of Windows.
Install manually using the fix package[1]
  1. Download the SimCity 2000 Network Edition Interoperability Patch.
  2. Extract it somewhere convenient (the game will be installed within this folder).
  3. Run _setup.cmd and follow the steps.
The Interoperability Patch can use a retail CD or download the trial version from the Internet.
Refer to the reddit thread for further details.
The server takes a while to send data updates to the players, but you can use this server executable for faster updates. More info here

SimCity 2000 Network Edition Launcher

This launcher allows players to view a list of servers like modern games and host their own server so people on the Internet can see and join it.
Install the Network Interoperability Patch first[citation needed]
  1. Download the Network Edition Launcher.
  2. Extract all files to the <path-to-game>\2knet folder, overwriting any existing files. Note that the included 2KServer.exe includes the server send data rate fix.
  3. Run SC2KNEL.exe to host and play the game from now on.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\2KCLIENT.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
  • .scx
City files (*.scx) can be saved anywhere.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Always runs windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Native Windows mouse cursor.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only (set in Options menu).
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Japanese release only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2586
UDP 2586
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
UPnP is added by the Network Edition Interoperability Patch.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 80486DX2-66 Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 color SVGA 256 color SVGA
Other IPX/SPX or TCP/IP modem or network card


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Multiplayer SimCity like it's 1996 : SimCity - last accessed on 17 May 2023