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SimCity 4

by Maxis · published by Electronic Arts

Released January 12, 2003 on PC and Mac.

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About SimCity 4

SimCity 4 is a city-building simultor. You are in the shoes of one or several mayors, and you are tasked with populating and managing your cities.When you have chosen a segment to place your city in, you will be able to chose between 3 game modes. God mode: This mode lets you shape the overall landscapes as you desire Mayor mode: In this mode you build and manage your own cities. My Sim mode: Here the player can choose his own Sims and have them move into the city, or import saved games from the game The Sims.

Release dates by platform

PCNAJanuary 12, 2003 · Out now
PCEUJanuary 17, 2003 · Out now
MacNAJune 20, 2003 · Out now
MacEUJuly 25, 2003 · Out now

Reviews & players

Player score80217 ratings on IGDB

SimCity 4 FAQ

When did SimCity 4 come out?

SimCity 4 was released on January 12, 2003 for PC and Mac.

Is SimCity 4 on PlayStation 5?

No. SimCity 4 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is SimCity 4 on Xbox Series X|S?

No. SimCity 4 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and Mac.

Is SimCity 4 on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. SimCity 4 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and Mac.

Who is making SimCity 4?

SimCity 4 is developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts and Aspyr Media.

Is SimCity 4 multiplayer?

Yes. SimCity 4 supports single player and multiplayer.

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