SimCity 4 – Official downloads (2024)

This is a complete listing ofprops, lots, maps, regions, tools and game updates that were previously offered for download on the officialSimCity 4website. All content here was exclusive to the website and not included in Rush Hour or Deluxe Edition.

The manual forSimCity 4 Deluxe Edition can be viewed or downloaded in PDF format here.

Props

American Flag
Canadian Flag
Castle Ramparts
International Day of Peace– Flag Props
Building Props Vol. 1
Building Props Vol. 2

Lots and Landmarks

The following are altered versions of in-game reward lots. They are much larger than the original versions, which may cause these lots to not appear correctly in cities in which they have already been placed.

Mayor’s Mansion
Country Club
State Fair

TransportationCD

SimCity 4 Bonus Transportation CD
Please note that for whatever reason the vehicles added by this disc do not actually seem to appear in the game.
This bonus Transportation CD features modes of travel that bring a touch of history to your SimCity 4 creations. Plus, you also receive an exclusive Air Force Base Game Reward, featuring new military aircraft, air shows, and more.Paddle-Wheel Steamer
Launch this classic vessel on your SimCity 4 waterways.
Vintage Cars
Add some early automotive style to your city streets.
Bi-plane
Bring your skies to life with the sound of propeller-driven aircraft.
Steam Engine
Turn any railroad into a historic monument.
Air Force Base Game Reward
Featuring new military aircraft that fly in formation.

Maps and Regions

Maxis Region
Ready to take the plunge into Regional play? Here’s a pre-made region for you to experiment with or create your own with the help of the Region Strategy Guide.
Kantō(English language version)
This region is modelled after the Kantō region of Japan, and was previously offered on the official Japanese website for SimCity 4. The download offeredhere has had all file names and the region name translated to English, as they do not display properly on non-Japanese systems. If for whatever reason you would like the original Japanese language version of this region, you can download it here.
U-Drive-It city(requires Rush Houror Deluxe Edition)
This downloadable city has been specifically designed by resident evil
genius Dr. Vu to provide an optimized experience in Rush Hour’s U-Drive-It missions.

Tools

Lot Editor
The lot editor tool gives you access to much of the visual content in SimCity™ 4. It enables you to customize the look of existing lots or create entirely unique lots that can be used in SimCity™ 4 cities.
Building Architect Tool
The Building Architect Too (BAT)l is actually a suite of tools. It includes the Building Architect gamepack for gmax™, the Plug-in Manager, and an updated version of the Lot Editor.This suite of tools acts as a complete pipeline that is based on the same tools Maxis used to create the SimCity 4 games. Each tool is a stand alone application and each can be enjoyed on it’s own merits. If you find that 3D modeling is not your forte perhaps modifying simulation properties and tuning data in the Plug-in Manager better suits you. If creating and arranging lots is your passion, B.A.T. just made that even more fun by enabling an entire community to create custom content for all or your lot creation needs.
What is gmax™?
gmax is a free 3D modeling tool based on Discreet’s award winning 3ds max(tm). This powerful tool enables you to create models at the same level of quality and better as the models created by artists at Maxis.
You can download this Discreet’s tool for free from Turbosquid at: Turbosquid- Gmax
How to install the Building Architect Tool
To install the Building Architect Tools, download the installer (10.2 MB). From your local machine unzip and then double-click on the SC4 B.A.T. installer.
Note: The Building Architect Tool is a gamepack for gmax. You must have gmax installed prior to installing B.A.T.
The B.A.T. installer will install to your gmax gamepacks directory all the files you need to run B.A.T.. A Plug-in Manager is also installed as part of the B.A.T. suite. The Plug-in Manager will be placed into your \program files\maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps directory.
To launch the B.A.T. gamepack for gmax you will need to double-click the program found in \gmax\gamepacks\BAT\SC4BATLauncher.exe
Note:You must run gmax through the SC4BATLauncher in order to access the Building Architect Tools.
To launch the Plug-in Manager you will need to double-click the program found in \program files\maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SC4PluginMan.exe
Note: B.A.T. is supported by SimCity 4 Deluxe (or SimCity + Rush Hour) only. You will need to have a copy of SimCity 4 Deluxe to install the B.A.T. tools and use B.A.T. buildings in game.
New Lot Editor
To fully appreciate all that B.A.T. has to offer you will need to update your Lot Editor program. The update version enables you to replace buildings on lots. This is an important feature to have if you want to fully enjoy working with custom buildings.
Texture Problem Fix
A few users have noticed problems with building textures in the game after utilizing the B.A.T. or downloading new lots with B.A.T.-created content. This problem is especially apparent on larger buildings. If you have noticed something like this, please download this very small (31KB) script file. Unzip and place the file into your GMAX scripts directory (typically located in C:\\gmax\gamepack\bat\scripts\ where C: is the drive letter containing software applications), overwriting the old version of the file already in that directory.
Buildings Update
B.A.T. has opened up possibilities with custom buildings in SimCity 4 Deluxe like no other tool before it. To get the most out of your B.A.T. when you play SimCity 4 Deluxe you will want to apply this new update to your game. The update will enable those custom buildings that have night time effects to display properly in the game.Note: This update is only needed if you want to see the night effects of custom buildings that were exported from the Building Architect gamepack. If this is a feature that does not interest you than it is not necessary to apply this update.
Your game must be updated to EP1Update1 (1.1.638.0) before installing this file.
Plug-In Manager (with Unicode Fix)
Plug-In Manager Unicode Run-Time Error FixedSome people have been reporting an error when running the Plug-in Manager that came with B.A.T. The “RunTime” error problem has been fixed with the following file.
Note: The problem was a result of us building the Plug-in Manager with Unicode. People with Windows 98 and some people with XP were not able to run the application for this reason. The unicode enabled the application to accept double-byte languages and other non-standard English characters. With the fix above that capability is lost. However, if you can not run the Plug-in Manager now try the file above and things should be better for you.

Patches

SimCity 4v1.0.272.0

SimCity 4: Rush Hourv1.1.638.0