Question 1

How many copies has SimCity 2000 sold?

Accepted Answer

3.4 million copies (as of January 2002; Source: Maxis (Lucy Bradshaw, directrice générale) / New York University).

Question 2

What was the budget of SimCity 2000?

Accepted Answer

$3.5 million (as of January 2002; Source: Maxis (Lucy Bradshaw, directrice générale) / New York University).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat SimCity 2000's main story?

Accepted Answer

21 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

SimCity 2000 in numbers

How many copies had SimCity 2000 sold by early 2002 (console versions included)?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales, console versions included (early 2002, excluding licensed and compilation units)	3.4 million copies	January 2002	Maxis (Lucy Bradshaw, directrice générale) / New York University
BudgetProduction (development) cost per Maxis	$3.5 million	January 2002	Maxis (Lucy Bradshaw, directrice générale) / New York University
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	21 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat