The short version
Patch that runs SimCity 3000’s Windows 95 version on modern PCs.
From the HackerLinks archive
SC2K Fix
Patch that runs SimCity 3000’s Windows 95 version on modern PCs.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-27
Last seen:2026-05-27
Times seen:1
Website:sc2kfix.net
Why it caught our attention
It solves a concrete compatibility problem commenters still care about.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-27
Editorial paraphrase
One reply said you can run the Windows 95 version on modern computers with this patch and complained GOG does not ship it.
Original threadSimCity 3k in 4k (2025)
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