Games like SimCity 2000 on Steam Deck
3 of the 6 modern alternatives to SimCity 2000 (1993) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Urbek City Builder at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Urbek City Builder Indie
€ 19,99A cosy indie city-builder where districts grow organically as you build.
Urbek City Builder runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Cities: Skylines
€ 27,99The acclaimed first game, more affordable and playable on more machines.
Cities: Skylines is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Cities: Skylines runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Cities: Skylines II
€ 49,99The leading modern city-builder with deep simulation and huge modding support.
Cities: Skylines II is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Cities: Skylines II runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to SimCity 2000 are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 6 games like SimCity 2000