Sim City 2000 is a simulation and city-building personal PC (computer) game, released in 1993.

SimCity 2000 marked a major shift in gameplay from the original SimCity, the basic structure set forth in this seminal version has defined subsequent releases.

The old overhead view was replaced with an isometric view. Land could be different elevations, and an underground view was added for the laying of pipes and subways. Also, an abandoned building would have a different graphic.

Many new tools were given to players. New buildings such as schools, prisons, marinas, and arcologies were added. More variety in transit was included, such as subways, bus depots, and highways. Airports and seaports had to be zoned rather than simply built. Also, seven new power plants were added.

Finances were more elaborate as well. Players were given the ability to set taxes separately for residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Players could enact city ordinances and make connections with neighboring towns.

Also new was the query tool. By using the query tool on a building, players could find out more about it.

The newspaper was another new feature in SimCity 2000. Much of the news was humorous nonsense, but the paper would feature relevant news after important events such as disasters or the discovery of a new energy source. The opinion polls were also useful for finding out what a city's sims want done.