Learn where and how to download regions for SimCity 4.

This article applies to SimCity 4 forWindowsandmacOS.

You might find links to custom regions in the SimCity 4 forums onSteam.

Overview of a city in SimCity 4

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If you know the name of the region you want, just search for it on Google.

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How to Install SimCity 4 Regions

Some regions or maps come with installation instructions.

Usually, you’ll see aJPEGand abitmapfile.

Locate theMy Documents/SimCity/Regionsfolder on your system and copy the unzipped region files you downloaded into the folder.

Launch SimCity 4 and start your game.

To import a new region, press and hold downShift+Alt+Ctrl+Ror go to yourRegionslist and load the new region.

You may need to go for the JPEG file in the new folder.