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Every SimCity game, in release order

The 14 SimCity games in the Tier catalog, from 1989 to 2014, in release order.

823 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with SimCity (1989), the first game in the series.

SimCity 4 is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 85/100.

  1. 01 SimCity SimCity 1989 59 /100
  2. 02 SimCity SimCity 1991
  3. 03 SimFarm SimFarm 1993
  4. 04 SimCity 2000 SimCity 2000 1993 71 /100
  5. 05 SimTown SimTown 1995
  6. 06 SimCopter SimCopter 1996
  7. 07 SimCity 3000 SimCity 3000 1999 85 /100
  8. 08 SimCity 3000 Unlimited SimCity 3000 Unlimited 2000
  9. 09 SimCity 4 SimCity 4 2003 85 /100
  10. 10 SimCity DS SimCity DS 2007
  11. 11 SimCity Societies SimCity Societies 2007
  12. 12 SimCity Creator SimCity Creator 2008
  13. 13 SimCity (2013) SimCity (2013) 2013 64 /100
  14. 14 SimCity BuildIt SimCity BuildIt 2014
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FAQ
How many SimCity games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 14 SimCity games, released between 1989 and 2014. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play SimCity?

This page lists every SimCity game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with SimCity (1989). The highest-rated entry is SimCity 4, a common starting point for newcomers.