Can I Run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

Last updated: 26 October 2021

You must be wondering, can my PC run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition? On this page you will find SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition system requirements for PC (Windows and Mac). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition Windows Requirements

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
Windows XP
Processor
Processor
PIII 500
Memory
Memory
256MB
Graphics
Graphics
32MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 7.0 compatible driver
DirectX
DirectX
DirectX 8.1
Storage
Storage
1.6GB
Supported 3D Accelerator Hardware
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
nVidia TNT2, TNT2 M64, & TNT2 Ultra
nVidia TNT2, TNT2 M64, & TNT2 Ultra
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
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
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 Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
ATI Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
ATI Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
Known Issues
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 (also referred to as CATALYST 02.4) from http://www.ati.com on the Internet.
Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia
Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia
Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia
SiS 315, Xabre 400
SiS 315, Xabre 400
SiS 315, Xabre 400
PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II
PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II
PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II
Trident Blade 64
Trident Blade 64
Trident Blade 64

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows XP operating system. Your processor should be PIII 500 or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 256MB. As for a graphics card, it should be 32MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 7.0 compatible driver. You also have to have 1.6GB free disk space to install the game.

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition Mac Requirements

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition system requirements for Mac
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
10.12 (Sierra)
OS
10.12 (Sierra)
Processor
Processor
Processor
Memory
Memory
4 GB
Memory
4 GB
Storage
Storage
2 GB
Storage
Video Memory
Video Memory
256 MB
Video Memory
512 MB
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
Additional
Additional
Macintosh mouse and keyboard required.
Additional
NOTICE
NOTICE
SimCity4 Deluxe Mac is localized into French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese
NOTICE

As for Mac OS, SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition requirements here start with 10.12 (Sierra) operating system. Processor needs to be at least 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core). 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVidia Geforce 8800 / Intel HD 3000. Finally, the game needs 2 GB of free disk space.

As for recommended OS, it is 10.12 (Sierra). 2.2GHz Intel Quad Core processor is recommended. Plus, 4 GB of RAM. Your video card should be ATI Radeon HD 5750 / NVidia Geforce 650M.

Game Details

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.

Release date
20 July, 2021
Category
Single-player
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Supported languages
Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Swedish
* languages with full audio support
Developer
EA - Maxis, Aspyr (Mac)
Publisher
Electronic Arts, Aspyr (Mac)
Official website
simcity.com
Support website
help.ea.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

You would be able to run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

  • OS: Windows XP
  • Processor: PIII 500
  • Memory: 256MB
  • Graphics: 32MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 7.0 compatible driver
  • DirectX: DirectX 8.1
  • Storage: 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
  • nVidia TNT2, TNT2 M64, & TNT2 Ultra: 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: 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 Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800: 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 (also referred to as CATALYST 02.4) from http://www.ati.com on the Internet.
  • Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia: Matrox G400, G450, G550, Parhelia
  • SiS 315, Xabre 400: SiS 315, Xabre 400
  • PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II: PowerVR KYRO, KYRO II
  • Trident Blade 64: Trident Blade 64

Minimum requirements for Mac are:

How much RAM does SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition need?

You need at least 256MB of RAM to run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on PC.

On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB.

What processor do I need for SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

PIII 500 is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition.

How many GB is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

At least 1.6GB of disk space is required to install SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

You need 32MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 7.0 compatible driver or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

Windows XP or newer.

What DirectX do I need to run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition?

DirectX 8.1 or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

Can I play SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition on my Mac?

Yes, SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:

When is SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition release date?

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition release date is 20 July, 2021.

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