SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
Developed by EA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac) · Published by Electronic Arts, Aspyr (Mac)
At a glance
Overview
A simulation, strategy game by EA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac), published by Electronic Arts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: PIII 500 or equivalent
- Memory: 256MB
- Graphics: 32MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 7.0 or greater
- compatible driver
- DirectX®: DirectX 8.1
- Hard Drive: 1.6GB
- Supported 3D Accelerator Hardware: SimCity 4 Deluxe / Rush Hour requires a 32MB 3D Direct3D chipset, and a display that is at least 800x600 in size, and supports 16 or 32-bit color. It is recommended to always install the latest certified drivers for all your hardware
- Supported Graphics Chipsets Cards with these chipsets are officially supported by the SimCity 4 hardware graphics driver:
- nVidia:
- nVidia TNT2, TNT2 M64, & TNT2 Ultra
- nVidia GeForce SDR, GeForce DDR, GeForce Quadro, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 MX, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, GeForce4 Ti 4200/4400/4600/4800 SE, and GeForceFX 5200/5600/5800/5900
- ATI:
- ATI Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
- Known Issues: Due to hardware limitations with the ATI Radeon series, some buildings and graphic effects will be temporarily turned off while scrolling. There is a known ATI driver defect that results in SimCity advisor animations dropping polygons. To fix this, please download ATI driver 7.79 or later (also referred to as CATALYST 02.4) from on the Internet.
- Matrox:
- Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia
- SiS:
- SiS 315, Xabre 400
- Software Mode: SimCity 4 also provides a software-based graphics driver which will work with most video cards. 32MB of video memory is recommended. The graphics mode driver can be selected from the Graphics Options panel in the game, or may be run from the command line using the switch -d:Software. The following video chipsets will run the game properly in software mode:
- PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II
- Trident Blade 64
Supported languages (8)
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?
Steam classifies SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition as a Simulation, Strategy game, developed by EA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac). SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
How much does SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 20, 2010.
What platforms is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on?
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Who made SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition is developed by EA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac) and published by Electronic Arts, Aspyr (Mac).
Where to get SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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