SimCity 2000
Published: February 1, 2009 - Last update: May 2, 2013 - 117902 downloads
- Alt names
- 模拟城市2000, סים סיטי 2000, SimCity 2000: The Ultimate City Simulator, SimCity 2000: Symulator Buddwy I Rozwoju Miasta, SimCity 2000: La Super-Simulation D'Urbanisme, SimCity 2000: Der ultimative Städte-Simulator, Sim City 2000, SC2K, SC2000, シムシティー2000
- Year
- 1993
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Theme
- Managerial
- Publisher
- Maxis Software Inc.
- Developer
- Maxis Software Inc.
- Perspective
- Isometric
539 votes
6 MiB
Description of SimCity 2000
Maxis Software Inc. gave birth to SimCity 2000 (also known as 模拟城市2000, סים סיטי 2000, SimCity 2000: The Ultimate City Simulator, SimCity 2000: Symulator Buddwy I Rozwoju Miasta, SimCity 2000: La Super-Simulation D'Urbanisme, SimCity 2000: Der ultimative Städte-Simulator, Sim City 2000, SC2K, SC2000, シムシティー2000) in 1993, with the help of Maxis Software Inc. as publisher. Cool strategy, simulation game, the player evolve in a managerial theme with a isometric perspective.
Paradigm wrote : This game had so much depth and complexity, the official tip book for it was half the size of a New York City phone book. Even by today's standards the graphics still look pretty snazy. All I can really say is, it is the best game of its kind and certainly the best in the series.
There are sadly a lot of bugs though. Not all Ordinances work. Some do not work correctly. Some buildings have such a negligible effect they are pointless to build, others have a far greater impact then they should. Road, highway and railroad connections to neighboring cities build but do not seem to register, though this only seems to happen when running under DOS Box. Finally, the game is VERY crash prone when running under DOS Box.
To play the game, you have to re-configure the game to use the proper graphic mode.
Launch install.exe first and change the video to Super VGA. You can change the sound to "Sound blaster" for music and "Sound blaster compatible" for the sound effects. Although the sound worker for me with the original setup.
After the setup, you can launch SC2000.EXE
Have fun building your city :)
Captures and Snapshots
Screenshots used with permission from MobyGames.com
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kermur added this comment :
If you ppl cant get it to run, use google, do some research. learn something. you'll better yourself and you'll stop wasting other people's time.
figure it out.
SheWolf added this comment :
How do you set it up? I'm failing horribly! Its just so confusing.
Zed added this comment :
Thanks for the comment about the DOSBox, I was having trouble getting this to run but that worked perfectly!
Jesus is LORD added this comment :
It works fine for me, im using Win7 64 bit, after download the game and DOSBox ( i use version 0.74 ). unzip the game, left click and drag ( any ) file that you want to run, then drop it to the DOSBox icon ( on your desktop ) then enjoy it. Tam biet
Me added this comment :
Good game. Doesn't work on newer versions of windows - and does not operate in DOS or DOS emulators. Attempting to play it using the compatibility mode can work, but often glitches out.
I recommend that you don't download this version. At least not until someone puts up a patch to fix the issues.
OM added this comment :
...There were like 19 or 20 different versions of SC2K, with only minor tweaks and variations to differentiate them. Most of them were OEM related to reflect the company that made the computer and bundled a bunch of games with it, including SC2K. I've got three or four of those versions sitting on a beehive spindle somewhere in a box, and for a while you could find them almost as easy as an AOHell install disk. Not as numerous so as to use them for coasters, but almost!
Qatayam added this comment :
Great game but i recommend version for MacOS.
You can try this version with FreeDOS or DOS emulator DOSbox.
DOSBOX: http://www.dosbox.com/
...OR Mac OS version (much better):
Find some classic MacOS emulator (SheepShaver or Basillisk) for Windows, Linux or Mac OS X and install MacOS 7.5. You can download it free from Apple server:
http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_7.5_Version_7.5.3/
You must download all files and use them as virtual floppy disks inside emulator.
You also need Mac DiskTools and real 68k Mac ROM for boot. You can find both on Google.
After that just install Mac version of Sim City 2000.
For instructions how to configure and use MacOS emulator see documentation on official page of emulator.
It's really easy after you download all stuff. :)
aptos added this comment :
Try to download from www.xtcabandonware.com.
And 16 bit games can not work on 64 bit windows....
CMDeml added this comment :
You can get this game by going to
http://coolrom.com/roms/psx/40081/SimCity_2000.php
and downloading it and then
http://coolrom.com/emulators/psx/52/ePSXe.php
and it should work.
Joel added this comment :
no, this download will not run on Windows 7 64 bit. I just tried everything they said, and it isn't compatible.
Ola added this comment :
I can't install this game, can you please make a tutorial ?
it can be much more simple
Saint added this comment :
For those who are having problems with this game freezing in Windows 7 64 bit. There is a install.exe file found in the folder containing the game. Run this file and change Graphics into VGA and sounds into Sounder Blaster. Then the game will work. Enjoy!
amma added this comment :
Install mostly successful using DOSbox. However when I ALT / ENTER to fullscreen, things freeze, can't use the mouse. If I exit out back to minimal screen the game works fine. I would love to play fullscreen though. I'm using windows 4 64 bit
FIBER0PTIC added this comment :
Maxis had a promotion back in the day... Bank over $500,000 and send a screen shot too them, in return you get a Maxis T-Shirt...
Shamus cracked the IBM version of SimCity 2000 and found the secret... People like Parks, and you only need 1 piece of Rail/Road/Water touching each property.
It's not a pretty city, just a profitable one.
I will post a pic of the Shirt next time teh c64 section of my site is updated.
FIBER0PTIC/FBR, Teh HUMBLE Guys, Napalm, & Worship.
Defy Kay added this comment :
I got this working after running perfectly under Boxer (dosbox for mac).
Be sure to run the installer first and change the default video option to SVGA or VGA. Whatever the default is.. it doesn't work in dosbox and you'll just get a blank screen with music as others posted.
You might need to adjust your sound card and music card selections as well depending on your setup. (General Midi + Sound Blaster Pro worked for me)
Ty added this comment :
I can start the game (without sound) but it asks me to check my sound/video settings (within the game) it says everything is ok then I click the button to exit the "settings" menu and it crashes the game. It wont start!
helloworld added this comment :
For people using Windows 7 64-bit and D-Fend reloaded, run the setup (INSTALL.exe) via D-Fend, and choose the Packard Bell VESA video card, it worked for me.
Antonio added this comment :
I'm having the same problem as Nick. I can hear the music from the game, but all I'm getting is a black screen with some odd text. I'm using D-Fend Reloaded.
Nick added this comment :
I'm using Windows 7 64 bit and everytime I load the game in Dfend or straight from DOSbox I get a black DOS screen with weird text but I can here the game's music. I can't seem to run the install so I have no idea what's going on, any help?
THanks!
DemonRax added this comment :
Hi! I tried following the tutorial for playing SimCity 2000. I Have the game in the list, i double click it. Black screen. some loading time
a colored text appear..
then nothing.. (just a message about secure mode).
I waited 5 minutes but game not start ;/
then ctrl+f9 and exited the window :(
I have windows vista.
please I really loved simcity 2000, help me to play it again
Shadowner added this comment :
@alection420
You can use D-fend Reloaded to have the game start with sound.
It will automatically detect your card and have it configured automatically.
alecion420 added this comment :
I can't seem to find which sound card I have to select or which sound fx card to use. The list only shows old cards. What do I do??
Darkguardian1314 added this comment :
This is a very good game that holds up over time. Had to run install disk in D-Fend Reload before it would run. Reading the instructions will save you headaches. Thanks :)
cheese added this comment :
It tells me that it won't open on full-screen. I press ignore and it just closes out completely.
Suggestions???
Alpha Guy added this comment :
This give me SOOOOOO much nostolgia because i played this as a kid
DargaBarga added this comment :
@sauce - works like sexy for me on win7 x64 too. I used the mount command and ran the install.exe file in DosBox, which I used to change the card and fx settings to soundblaster, then ran SC2000.exe and everything worked great.
a1sauses added this comment :
i clicked install.exe, gave some weird symbols in a box and froze my computer, when i restarted. my delete key didn't work and double clicking made anything pop open properties. bad download
sauce added this comment :
It works on Windows 7 64x.. because I just started it. Run install.exe in the command prompt, then set the sound card and music effects to soundblaster and make sure the video card is on Vega. Don't do all the complicated mount c:/// xxxwww and all that... just drag the sim city folder onto the Dosbox shortcut. Hope this helped someone.
thatguy added this comment :
Hey, the game doesn't load of the first screen right, any ideas whats wrong?
westburian added this comment :
looks like you are trying to use NTVDM (cmd.exe), instead download and install DOSBOX, then run DOSBOX and run install.exe
better yet, get an older machine and run DOS or win98 on it for these old classic games.
better yet, stop using windoze, run linux with DOSBOX
john added this comment :
how do you get the full screen to work on this game or can you? i want to play it in full screen cause i cant see the game very well
beginner added this comment :
keeps hanging on copyright systems in dosbox.... anyone an idea what i do wrong? other games work....
Kalaga added this comment :
I try to start install.exe, but it responds with this:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\Desktop\SIMCIT~2\INSTALL.EXE
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0000 IP:0077 OP:f0 37 05 0c 02 Choose Close to terminate the application.
None of it makes sense, and I really want to play this game based on your criticism!
baig added this comment :
this game is fantastic .....beautifull game .......... i love this game............
SimAddicted added this comment :
Ahhh is this windows not dos because i have dos copy of the game
i need windows because of cheat like debug menu...
maddog added this comment :
I love this game. I'm trying to find it for my Sprint htc 4g evo..
Rho added this comment :
After installing your DOSBox, you can type 'help' to get more tips; also remember this is DOS- you have specific commands available and have to learn how to MOUNT YOUR DIRECTORY to the system. I have my files under, "C:\DOS\(game/application name)" so you "mount c C:\DOS\(game name)" and ENTER key to give it the command- hit "C:" and the ENTER key (minus the quotation marks, of course) again to finish the mount. You also need to look at the file, and identify the appropriate application file to know which command to give it next. For example, for my Sim City game, the file is called, "sim" so I hit those little letters in and the ENTER key, and my game will start. ALT / ENTER to fullscreen, and your windows key to get out of the Box without exiting the program. =)
kid added this comment :
can any body tell me whats im going to do after installing DOsBox... :(
myabandonware added this comment :
here is how to run
first get dosbox
fFrst run install in dosbox you need to change the card to an svga card the exit then drop the dc2000 exi into dosbox and your off
Ceristimo added this comment :
Please people, stop asking if games will run on Windows 7 or not. Just download the free program calles DosBox (google it!), and use that. DosBox is a DOS emulator, and all these old games will run using that, just fine. You do have to have some minimum knowledge of the most basic DOS commands (CD=change dir, C: will select C:\ drive, and MOUNT will mount a specific folder as the emulated C:\ drive), but if you're old enough to know these games, you should be able to somewhat navigate your way with DOS. And DosBox comes with a help function anyway...
So, download DosBox, and have fun playing all these old gems!
Zeke added this comment :
As a kid I only played this to cause disasters and destroy everything. Now I'm actually gonna play it right!
eperezf added this comment :
I have the original CD and the two manuals (Game and SCURK)!!! Now it's abandonware... Awesome game!
Tiago added this comment :
Install VBox and Win95. Run the game.
http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/10121-installing-windows-95-virtualbox-3.html
hugo vasconcelos added this comment :
it game is very fun for me i'm proud i intend have this game....
GAMER added this comment :
how do i download the game so i can play it not just look at pics of other cities?
mattnanokid added this comment :
These games work perfectly on windows 95! got an old laptop, and it seems like it is one of the faster ones playing these games.
Jon added this comment :
I downloaded DosBox but the game is still not working what do I do next? I need detailed instructions. Thanks.
ToR added this comment :
They will work with vista, download DosBox like was already suggested to make it compatible.
elizabopolous added this comment :
Does anyone know which .exe file we should be using for this game?
scotty3281 added this comment :
anyone that has problems with these games, they are DOS games. Download DosBox and install to get games to work.
DAMNYOUVISTA added this comment :
DAMN YOU WINDOWS VISTA!!! Old games dont work. Or can they, I just have to tweak something? Please help.
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Tom Gifford added this comment :
Windows 7, HAVE DOSBOX, HAVE D-fend, tried four machines, four locations. none work. HELP!!!!!!!!!