SNES/Super Famicom

SimCity 2000

SimCity 2000 is the successor to the ground breaking city simulation game Sim City. You are once again the mayor, but this time you can fully customize the terrain before building your city. The graphics are isometric, whereas the original had graphics displayed in a top-down fashion.This title adds numerous features over the original such as the ability of building light zones, subways, hospitals, colleges, zoos, and arcos which are actually cities in cities. You can now give names to places, and your city is surrounded by neighboring towns with which you can make trade. Finally, instead of the poll in the first game you now have the option of reading several newspapers to get an idea of yo...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1996
Developer: Black Pearl
Publisher: Black Pearl
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 370 total points

Mayor's House! Reach a population of 2000 people and obtain the Mayor's House gift. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
5 pts
City Hall! Reach a population of 10,000 people and obtain the City Hall gift. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
5 pts
Statue! Reach a population of 30,000 people and obtain the Statue gift. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
5 pts
Military Base! Reach a population of 60,000 people and obtain the Military Base offer. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
5 pts
Llama Dome! Reach a population of 90,000 people and obtain the Llama Dome gift. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
5 pts
Metropolis! Reach a population of 100,000 people and get the ability to build arcologies. (Free Mode, no "Land of Freedom", & no hoarding cash)
10 pts
Megalopolis! Reach a population of 500,000 people. (Free or Scenario)
10 pts
New City Hall! Reach a population of 1 million people. (Free or Scenario)
10 pts
Prepared to Launch! Reach a population of 3 million people. (Free or Scenario)
10 pts
Ultimate City! Reach a population of 10 million people for the final goal. (Free or Scenario)
50 pts
Relieving Scenery! On the "Relieving Scenery" Free Map reach a population of 40,000 (Disasters Enabled & no hoarding cash or outstanding bonds)
25 pts
Sound of Stream! On the "Sound of Stream" Free Map reach a population of 30,000 (Disasters Enabled & no hoarding cash or outstanding bonds)
25 pts
Hilly Terrain! On the "Hilly Terrain" Free Map reach a population of 20,000 (Disasters Enabled & no hoarding cash or outstanding bonds)
25 pts
Large Lake! On the "Large Lake" Free Map reach a population of 20,000 (Disasters Enabled & no hoarding cash or outstanding bonds)
25 pts
Scent of Sea! On the "Scent of Sea" Free Map reach a population of 50,000 (Disasters Enabled & no hoarding cash or outstanding bonds)
25 pts
Land of Freedom! On the "Land of Freedom" Free Map reach a population of 50,000 in no more than 10 years, and have an approval rating at least 60% when checking mayor's house. (Disasters Enabled)
25 pts
Rapid Growth! In Free Mode, reach a population of 30,000 by 1930 (No "Land of Freedom" or outstanding bonds).
10 pts
Megalopolis Scenario! Meet the requirements for the "Megalopolis" Scenario and unlock the key to the city. (No hoarding cash)
10 pts
Mayor Training Scenario! Meet the requirements for the "Mayor Training" Scenario and unlock the key to the city. (Build & check Mayor's House & no hoarding cash)
10 pts
Global Warming Scenario! Meet the requirements for the "Global Warming" Scenario and unlock the key to the city. (No hoarding cash)
10 pts
Entertainment City Scenario! Meet the requirements for the "Entertainment City" Scenario and unlock the key to the city. (No hoarding cash)
10 pts
Go to the Space Scenario! Meet the requirements for the "Go to the Space" Scenario, reaching 5 million people and launching an arcology into space.
25 pts
1st City in a City! Build your first Plymouth Arcology (any mode)
5 pts
Environmentally Friendly City in a City! Build your first Forest Arcology! (any mode)
5 pts
Scary City in a City! Build your first Darco Arcology! (any mode)
5 pts
Ultimate City in a City! Build your first Launch Arcology! (any mode)
5 pts
Power of the Future! Build your first Nuclear Fusion Power Plant! (any mode)
5 pts
Good Politician! Achieve an approval rating of at least 75% as mayor (observed when checking mayor's house).
5 pts

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SimCity 2000 frequently asked questions

How do I play SimCity 2000 online with a friend?

SimCity 2000 (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 2000 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find SimCity 2000 in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does SimCity 2000 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 2000 have achievements?

Yes, SimCity 2000 has 28 achievements worth 370 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play SimCity 2000 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 2000 on Etera

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