SNES/Super Famicom

SimCity

SimCity sets you as the mayor of a new municipality, with the responsibility of building and maintaining a place where citizens can move to and work and be happy. The first task is to place essentials such as housing, transport links, schools, factories and shops. There are 50 types of these, allowing for homes of all standards and different types of businesses. Make sure to consider which sites are effective for which tasks. Some power sources pollute, others don't but are more expensive. Taxes must be raised to ensure an income, and then portions allocated to public services such as policing and roads. Earthquakes, floods and fires are all emergency situations that must be dealt to contain...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1991
Developer: Maxis Software
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

33 achievements · 335 total points

A Place to Call Home Receive the Mayor's House gift.
0 pts
Tiny Town Reach a population of 2,000 people.
5 pts
Competent City Reach a population of 10,000 people.
5 pts
Money Matters Receive the Bank gift.
5 pts
All Creatures, Great and Small Receive the Zoo gift.
5 pts
Fun for the Whole Family Receive the Amusement Park gift.
5 pts
Champion Capital Reach a population of 50,000 people.
5 pts
The House Always Wins Receive the Casino gift.
5 pts
Above the Law Receive the Police Dept. Headquarters gift.
5 pts
So Much to Do, So Much to See Receive the Expo Center gift.
5 pts
Read Between the Lines Receive the Library gift.
5 pts
Magnificent Metropolis Reach a population of 100,000 people.
5 pts
A Quixotic Sight Receive the Windmill gift.
5 pts
Parks and Recreation Receive the Large Park gift.
5 pts
Ticket to Ride Receive the Train Station gift.
5 pts
Hunk O' Junk Receive the Landfill gift.
5 pts
1991 Dalmatians Receive the Fire Dept. Headquarters gift.
5 pts
Throw a Penny, Make a Wish Receive the Fountain gift.
5 pts
Domo Arigato, Mr. Miyamoto Receive the Mario Statue gift.
10 pts
Masterful Megalopolis Reach a population of 500,000 people.
25 pts
The Wright Way to Play Reach a population of 500,000 people without having more than $65,535 on hand at any point.
25 pts
Rags to Riches Reach a population of 500,000 people on Hard difficulty.
25 pts
We Built SimCity on Rock & Roll Reach a population of 600,000 people and view the secret message in a New City.
25 pts
Behind-the-Back Business Enter the Debug Menu code.
5 pts
Practice Makes Promise Reach a population of 30,000 people on the Practice map in one session.
10 pts
Practice Makes Perfect Reach a population of 100,000 people on the Practice map in one session.
25 pts
The City by the Bay Complete the San Francisco scenario.
10 pts
Swiss Federal City Complete the Bern scenario.
10 pts
The Big Mikan Complete the Tokyo scenario.
10 pts
The Motor City Complete the Detroit scenario.
25 pts
The City on a Hill Complete the Boston scenario.
10 pts
Marvellous Princess Complete the Rio de Janeiro scenario.
10 pts
SinCity Complete the Las Vegas scenario.
25 pts

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SimCity frequently asked questions

How do I play SimCity online with a friend?

SimCity (SNES/Super Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play SimCity on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find SimCity in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does SimCity netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does SimCity have achievements?

Yes, SimCity has 33 achievements worth 335 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play SimCity for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play SimCity on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.