SimCity 5 (2013)

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SimCity 5 (2013) is the latest installment by Maxis in the SimCity series.

The game focuses on smaller building plots than previous games while increasing interaction with neighboring cities. The game saves are purely cloud based, and the game requires a constant internet connection. The game is described as a city-simulation MMO, although I am not sure you could consider a maximum of 16 players an MMO. The game can be played as a single-player but this still requires an internet connection and all saves are still cloud-based.

SimCity has many issues that have plagued it since it's troubled release. Issues including cities being lost from the cloud servers, failing to process properly and being forced to roll-back to a previous state, and flaws in the city calculations for industries and traffic, etc.

Support Summary

Widescreen
Ultra/Super‑Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
Method
HUD
Cutscenes
FMVs

Game Information

Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:Origin (6 Apr 13)
Play Styles:
Setting:City
Developer:Maxis

Screenshots Comparison

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
Solutions & Issues
Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

HUD is spanned but could feel intrusive if centered.

I was unable to capture the surround FMV screenshot so the image is a photoshop mock-up of what you will see. The side panels are black, the FMV is displayed on the center screen only.

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
16:10 FMV Cutscene
16:9 FMV Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround FMV Cutscene
4:3 Menu
16:10 Menu
16:9 Menu
21:9 Menu
Eyefinity / Surround Menu
Uploaded by: Rose
City Select Screen 4:3
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City Select Screen 16:10
Uploaded by: Rose
City Select Screen 16:9
Uploaded by: Rose
City Select Screen 3x1
Uploaded by: Rose
Loading Screen 4:3
Uploaded by: Rose
Loading Screen 16:10
Uploaded by: Rose
Loading Screen 16:9
Uploaded by: Rose
Loading Screen 3x1
16:10 Resolutions:1680x1050
16:9 Resolutions:1920x1080
Eyefinity / Surround Resolutions:5760x1080
Multi-Monitor Types:Nvidia Surround
Multi-Monitor Layouts:3x1-L