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r/SimCity4 is a subreddit dedicated to EA/Maxis' classic 2003 city-simulator SimCity 4, which still retains an active fanbase and modding community over 20 years after its release. Show off your latest cities and see others' creations, ask questions about strategy, get technical support, and check out the latest developments in the SC4 mod scene.

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Can't get 4GB patch to work

Hi. Downloaded SC4 from Steam, everything works great, except in the process of installing the NAM 48, I can't get the patch to work.
Every time I click on it and go to 'Run as Administrator', type in 'SimCity 4.exe' and press enter I get a pop up that says 'Couldn't open executable'.
I'm not computer literate so have no idea what that means. I've tried a few things but gotten nowhere. Can anyone help with this please?

Thank you.

2 Comments
2025/02/02
04:09 UTC

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Interstate 77 in my SimCity 4 Region THE UNITED STATES OF JOE WINKO. I know it's a bit inaccurate but the map is scaled down/distorted so yeah. hope you like it!

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2025/02/01
10:23 UTC

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Where to find exemplars for Maxis lots?

Hey all, I'm experimenting with using iLive Reader to edit the exemplars of BATs downloaded online to adjust their occupant types etc., and I have no issue finding the exemplars for these files. However, I have had no luck finding the exemplar files for Maxis lots. I assumed they would be located within the "SimCity_1/2/3/4/5" .dat files, but I am not seeing them in there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
02:16 UTC

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Is it possible to have more than ~70,000 industry jobs in a small city?

So I've been playing around with the Farley's Foundry bug and no matter how I set the connections up I always max out at around 70,000 industry jobs in a small city before I hit the demand cap. Multiple seed buildings, multiple connections (avenues, freight trains, whatever, doesn't matter)

Any thoughts?

7 Comments
2025/01/31
03:01 UTC

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can't type in the game

my girlfriend just bought simcity 4 deluxe from steam, running on windows 11, but when she tries to type up a name for her city, she can only delete "new city" and can't seem to type using the keyboard. Any way of checking what the keyboard mapping is? Anyone else face this issue?

2 Comments
2025/01/30
19:45 UTC

108

Construction

0 Comments
2025/01/30
16:43 UTC

28

Simcity 4 from Steam

Hi! My dad wants to play SC4 again and I found it on Steam, but I'm not sure if he will be able to play it since it specifies that it is for Windows XP and he has Windows 11? It's only 4 dollars but I don't want to dissapoint him! Thanks :)

38 Comments
2025/01/30
16:33 UTC

15

I can't connect RHW 8S to FLEX-WT

6 Comments
2025/01/30
10:53 UTC

12

I've made a city that's consistently making between $1500-2k/ mo. My plan is to get to $20m and completely rebuild the city. What should I plan for?

13 Comments
2025/01/30
06:41 UTC

177

rural town with some industries

15 Comments
2025/01/30
00:43 UTC

194

ghosts and zombies having a party in the cemetery

25 Comments
2025/01/29
15:25 UTC

21

Grand Beacon - Stokeford

2 Comments
2025/01/29
14:47 UTC

180

EA is apparently re-releasing the original Sims & Sims 2 games as part of their 25 anniversary celebrations. Would you want a re-release of SC4 as well, as long as they don't butcher it?

90 Comments
2025/01/29
08:06 UTC

75

Ah the funny loads

5 Comments
2025/01/29
04:07 UTC

68

The Federation of Atlantic States - Population : 1.6 million

14 Comments
2025/01/28
19:45 UTC

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SC4 Custom Content on Mac?

Planning to move all my stuff to Mac. What are the cons of doing so?

I already have over 12GB of custom content. Will I be able to just move it to a specific Mac folder? Or will it not work?

I have both Steam versions and the one from the Mac App Store (purchased).

Thanks.

9 Comments
2025/01/28
10:49 UTC

3

Sim city 4 Nam installation

I would like to know if I have patched the 4gbt the right way. Everytime I run the game the game crashes. Can anyone could tell me where I am in the wrong. I do have a 64 operating system with enough ram. This is the steam gog version of the game.

2 Comments
2025/01/28
10:22 UTC

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What’s a good size for a farm/agricultural zone?

Like what’s the most efficient size to build?

9 Comments
2025/01/28
06:56 UTC

75

Preparing for growth

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2025/01/28
02:16 UTC

156

small downtown area

10 Comments
2025/01/27
07:38 UTC

77

Edge of development

6 Comments
2025/01/27
04:25 UTC

9

Jumping back in

Tonight I am going to jump back into SC4 for the first time in probably 10 years. I have put in many many days in Cities Skylines during that time. For those who have played both SC4 and CS, do you have any useful tips for SC4. I have a feeling I’m going to build like I’m playing CS and mess things up lol. What are some dos and don’ts or some successful strategies?

4 Comments
2025/01/26
21:30 UTC

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Medium city with ONLY Farley's Foundry

Hi,

Does anyone know why no other buildings than Farley's Foundry are being developed in this industrial-only city fueled by demand from a neighboring population centre?

Is this some kind of bug? BTW, I play vanilla without any mods whatsoever.

https://preview.redd.it/wggn1o6leefe1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bbedffa368559fadc1a7038d68b1e7a808f07853

13 Comments
2025/01/26
20:29 UTC

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Slip Lanes

Hey there glad I found this sub it’s awesome!

I have NAM 48 freshly installed standard installation with all options.

I have watched and read everything I can find online about creating slip lanes for right turns at intersections. The pull one way road out before the corner method then drag it until it forms a slip lane.

I have tried so many times/ways but it just wants to drag a two lane one way road through the corner.

Could anyone explain to me in simpler terms I guess. What I might be doing wrong or if something is going right over my head haha.

Thanks!

7 Comments
2025/01/26
17:36 UTC

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