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SimCity
模拟城市
SimCity is a city-building simulation developed by Maxis Software in 1991. Players assume the role of mayor, planning and developing their urban landscape. The game challenges players to balance zoning residential, commercial, and industrial areas, managing budgets, and handling natural disasters and traffic. Using the SNES controller, players navigate menus to place buildings, set tax rates, and respond to citizen needs. Rather than traditional levels, the game offers open-ended scenarios with specific objectives such as reaching population targets or maintaining budget surpluses. Success requires careful resource management and strategic planning. Power plants, roads, and public services must be positioned to support growth while keeping residents satisfied.
- Developer
- Maxis Software
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
SimCity Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for SimCity on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
SimCity Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of SimCity on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"SimCity" SNES longplay 1991
SimCity Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for SimCity. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Special Item 1
7E03F500 -
Special Item 2
7E03F600 -
Special Item 3
7E03F700 -
Special Item 4
7E03F800 -
Police Coverage Range
7FAFE8FF+7FB0AAFF -
Always Have Power
DD86-070A -
Make All Scenarios Completed
7E0042FF -
Have Both Extra Scenarios
7E0043FF -
Have Bank & View options
7E01E703 -
Infinite High Cash
7E0B9F0E -
Continuously Upgrade 'Your House'
7E0CC901 -
Enable Debugger
CB63-DFA1+6D63-D4D1+ED63-D401
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Enable All Scenarios
DD31-AFDA+CB31-AF0A+EE31-AF6A+EE31-AFAA+6E31-A4DA -
Can Bulldoze Portions of Buildings, Fires, Radioactivity, etc
DD80-0709 -
All Buildings Have Power
DD86-046A -
Industry Virus
DD63-6D6A -
Money doesn't decrease for most types of spending
C28A-AD6101BBC2AD -
Time goes faster
DD67-DFAA3803700 -
Time goes slower
DE67-DFAA0380370F -
Start easy game with $40,000
0DAB-6D02+BAAB-6D62 -
Start easy game with $60,000
1DAB-6D02+3CAB-6D6203C69160+03C692EA -
Start easy game with $3,000
86AB-6D02+D8AB-6D62 -
Money Doesn't Decrease For City Expenditures
DD6F-A46E+C2C8-DDAC -
Get One Dollar Every Time You Build Something
E38A-AD61 -
Start With $65,535, On Easy Game
EEAB-6D02+EEAB-6D62 -
Infinite Money
7E0B9DE8+7E0B9EFDE28A-AD6101BBC2FD+1 -
No Bonus Gift
7E03FF50 -
$49,000.00 All Games
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Have Village
7E0BA600 -
Have Town
7E0BA608
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was SimCity released?
SimCity was released in 1991 for the SNES.
Who developed SimCity?
SimCity was developed by Maxis Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does SimCity support?
SimCity is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is SimCity?
SimCity is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play SimCity for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — SimCity runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play SimCity in the browser?
No. SimCity streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in SimCity?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does SimCity work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play SimCity this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of SimCity. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
