How can I play Sim City 3000 in Windows 10?

[emilyrose484]

I know this was a few months ago but can you remember how you did that? And if so could you link me to something that explains it/ debrief me cos I'm not great with tech but I don't want the game to go to waste. Thanks!

[plokite95]

If you have the retail version (and not the one from GOG), the compatibility fixes found on PCGamingWiki should help: https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/699-simcity-3000-compatibility-fixes/

[Steecie]

where did you get the no/cd exe?

[Max_Messi_BR]

Please, could you help me find that no-cd exe?? I'm also very upset by not being able to play it anymore..

Thank you so much!

[Se7enEle7en]

If you have the original game (disc), then no. Windows 10 restricts a lot of old computer games that have securom and safedisc DRM. The only solution I can think of is buying Simcity 3000 on Gog.com. The game will run fine from Gog since it has no DRM and Windows 10 won't block the game from playing.

[douchbaggg]

Why couldn't you install the game in compatibility mode, the run it in 680 ×480 windowed environment 

[VegasHank]

I think it's all the fault of Microsoft for encouraging us all to upgrade to Windows 10, saying that all of our apps would work, when clearly they do not. I LOVE Sim City 3000 and never would have upgraded to Windows 10 if I had known that it wouldn't work anymore. I would have much rather bought a new laptop with Windows 10 and keep my old laptop with Windows 7 JUST TO PLAY Sim City 3000. I do not and will not ever again trust Microsoft.

[VegasHank]

Sim City 3000 will actually work on Windows 7 with a patch. I had a friend (more knowledgeable about these things than me) download and install the patch for me. It worked for years... until I upgraded to Windows 10, which was a huge mistake.

[grandmasfav]

How did you apply a non-cd exe?

[MyNameIsBetter]

If anyone else is still looking for a way to play 3K the GOG build seems to run fine on Windows 10 and I think there are unofficial patches to make it play a bit nicer with a modern OS.