Simulation · July 20, 2010

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition (2010)

local_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up331 peak concurrentrecommend8.1k recommendations
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. Take complete control of your city's transportation system, and solve U-Drive-It missions — from fighting crime to tackling disasters. Watch your population skyrocket as you get your Sims on the go and create the ultimate living, breathing megalopolis — the most expansive SimCity 4 compilation ever. Features Create an Entire Region of Cities — Weave together a tapestry of cities linked by a fully integrated transportation network and watch them share and compete for resources. Wield God-like Powers — Sculpt the landscape to create a world based on your imagination, then summon volcanoes, tornadoes, meteors, and lightning. Be a Responsive Mayor — Build a world-class city with stadiums, airports, universities, and real-world landmarks. Deploy emergency vehicles and join in the action as they battle blazes, mobs, and more. Get Insight from Your Sims — Read the rhythm of the city, from commuter hell to mellow cruising, noon-time crowds to night-time calm. Includes SimCity™ 4 Rush Hour: Have the ultimate level of control over your city's transportation network by completely taking charge of roads, rail, air, waterways, and even vehicles. U-Drive It! missions will be presented for you to solve, such as chasing down a bank robber or apprehending a car-jacker. Choose from all-new road types including wide-avenues, suspension bridges, or one-way streets, as well as map out seamless regional networks that whisk Sims from one city to another. Wreak havoc with all-new disasters including a UFO invasion, massive wrecks at railroad crossings, and the occasional car fender bender. There are also all-new tutorials available to help you get started. System Compatibility SimCity was tested for performance and hardware compatibility when it was originally launched. While the classic gameplay of SimCity 4 remains unchanged, unexpected performance and graphics issues with newer systems may occur. If you experience any performance or graphics issues, we recommend running in Windowed Mode and/or Compatibility Mode to maintain the intended experience.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • City Builder · 750
  • Immersive Sim · 739
  • Base-Building · 726
  • Building · 722
  • Sandbox · 718
  • Economy · 714
  • Management · 712
  • Strategy · 698
  • God Game · 698
  • Simulation · 687
  • Isometric · 687
  • Casual · 683
  • Realistic · 296
  • Family Friendly · 292
  • Moddable · 288

Peer Simulation titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume9.1k Steam reviewsTop 39% in Simulation
Positive rating82% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 54%
Concurrent peak331 playersTop 36% in Simulation by live player count
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 78% for session depth among Simulation

Reception Metrics

Steam community

82%Mostly Positive · 9.1k reviews

7.5k positive · 1.6k negative

Curator recommendations

8.1k

Peak concurrent players

331

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Swedish

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

6h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateJul 20, 2010
DeveloperEA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac)
PublisherElectronic Arts, Aspyr (Mac)
Base price$4.99 -75%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition