This page is for the first game. For the latest game, see SimCity (2013).
General information
- SimCity Wiki - A massive wiki for everything SimCity related
- /r/SimCity
- Simtropolis Forum
Availability
| Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
| Retail |
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DRM: Reference card.
Windows 3.x support was only included with the Classic re-release.
Some Windows copies do not support Windows 3.x. |
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- Demo (DOS)
Version differences
- The Enhanced CD version has improved VGA graphics.
- Micropolis is an open source version of SimCity Classic. It has been modified to work under browsers, add compatibility to modern systems, and enhance graphics.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name |
Notes |
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| Graphics Set 1: Ancient Cities |
Contains the graphics skins Ancient Asia, Medieval Times, and Wild West. |
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| Graphics Set 2: Future Cities |
Contains the graphics skins Future Europe, Future U.S.A., and Moon Colony. |
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| Terrain Editor |
Provides enhanced map editing tools. |
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- Some retail re-releases include these expansions.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System |
Location |
| DOS |
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| Windows |
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| Mac OS (Classic) |
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Save game data location
| System |
Location |
| DOS |
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| Windows |
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| Mac OS (Classic) |
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Video
Input
Audio
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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| Surround sound |
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| Subtitles |
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| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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| Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Issues fixed
Game crashes or closes when saving or loading a game on Windows 10
Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| DOS video modes |
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| Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit | ARM |
Notes |
| Windows | |
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ARM support requires an outdated Micropolis version with a substantially changed HUD.[1] |
| macOS (OS X) | | | |
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[2] |
| Linux | | | |
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Micropolis only.[3] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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System requirements
| DOS | Windows 3.x | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) |
| DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
3.1 |
6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel 386SX
| Intel 486 |
| System memory (RAM) |
570 KB |
2 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
16-bit SVGA graphics card | |
| Windows 3.x |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
3.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel 80286 | |
| System memory (RAM) |
2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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| Video card (GPU) |
EGA
| VGA |
| Windows |
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Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
95 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel i486 DX2 |
| System memory (RAM) |
4 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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| Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
6.0.2 |
9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Motorola 68000
| PowerPC |
| System memory (RAM) |
512 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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- 2 MB of RAM required for color version.
References
