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SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited

85% positive · 789 Steam reviews · released Mar 7, 2024 · by Maxis

SimulationStrategyCity BuilderCasualSingleplayerClassicRetroIsometric

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~35.2k (P10–P90: 14.1k – 77.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$144k (P10–P90: $57.5k – $316k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio80% positive · 35 mentions
“I bought this game both from GOG (for ownership) and Steam (for accessibility and game hours), just like what I did with SimCity 4. Fortunately, this game is not tied to any launcher, just Steam; all good and classic. Even after all these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics70% positive · 23 mentions
“I bought this game both from GOG (for ownership) and Steam (for accessibility and game hours), just like what I did with SimCity 4. Fortunately, this game is not tied to any launcher, just Steam; all good and classic. Even after all these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability55% positive · 22 mentions
“I bought this game both from GOG (for ownership) and Steam (for accessibility and game hours), just like what I did with SimCity 4. Fortunately, this game is not tied to any launcher, just Steam; all good and classic. Even after all these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI48% positive · 21 mentions
“I bought this game both from GOG (for ownership) and Steam (for accessibility and game hours), just like what I did with SimCity 4. Fortunately, this game is not tied to any launcher, just Steam; all good and classic. Even after all these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value71% positive · 17 mentions
“No overhauls here, a simple compatible port. This is exactly as it was and everything you expect, I enjoyed reliving the past here and all the expansions included was a huge bonus! Worth the $5 or even less when on sale!”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 107 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance80% positive · 15 mentions
“SimCity 3000 Unlimited is a remarkable continuation of Maxis’ legacy in the city-building genre and a shining example of how complexity and creativity can coexist in a management simulation. Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Isometric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Steam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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