How many units has SC4 sold?

[LivingInThePast 364]

Copied from an identical post I made on SC4D, never answered:

I didn't know where to post this, but how many units has SC4 sold? It seems that SimCity 4 didn't exactly fly off the shelves back in January 2003 which is most likely why EA ignored SimCity after early 2004. However, it's August 2008, and as of February, SimCity 4 was still puttering along as the eighth best-selling PC game outselling three The Sims 2 expansion packs, SimCity Societies, and Age of Empires III.

Obviously, five years is a long time. How many units has SC4 sold, so far, Mac and PC, since January 2003?

[Da-V-Man 1]

I wouldn't know where to look, but you can try e-mailing Maxis.

[Sarajevo-City 0]

I work at a gaming store and to be honest we sell about 10 SC4 every month...If I sell them then I can sell more then 15, since people think SC4 is what you get in the box, but when you tell them about Simtropolis and Sc4d, then they get hyped.

[Simtastico 0]

sarajevo-city: you should get paid by simtropolis for spreading the word on the streets.. the hype is here!!

[Soviet779 1]

Originally posted by: LivingInThePast Copied from an identical post I made on SC4D, never answered:

I didn't know where to post this, but how many units has SC4 sold? It seems that SimCity 4 didn't exactly fly off the shelves back in January 2003 which is most likely why EA ignored SimCity after early 2004. However, it's August 2008, and as of February, SimCity 4 was still puttering along as the eighth best-selling PC game outselling three The Sims 2 expansion packs, SimCity Societies, and Age of Empires III.

Obviously, five years is a long time. How many units has SC4 sold, so far, Mac and PC, since January 2003?quote>

Well where did you get the figures that say its the 8th best selling PC game?? If thats true thats impressive for what i thought was a niche title.

[LivingInThePast 364]

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/02/the_20_topselling_pc_games_for_january_were-2.html

Actually, it's January 2008...but still.

[Soviet779 1]

I couldnt find any sales numbers, i found more top 20 lists though

http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=2273&page=6

Simcity 4 came in 19th on  some random october apart from that its nowhere (i only looked at one page though). I dont trust these top 20 lists, and i dont think companies release sales data because they might be embarrassed if they fail or something, like UT3 failed. They only seem to release sales figures when there is something to boast about.

Email will wright and ask lol.

[masochist 111]

According to [this list on GameSpot], SC4 Deluxe was the 8th best selling PC game of 2007 (check the updated list).

The list:

1. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Pack--Vivendi Games--2.25 million

2. World of Warcraft--Vivendi Games--914,000

3. The Sims 2--Electronic Arts--534,000

4. The Sims 2: Seasons Expansion Pack--Electronic Arts--433,000

5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare*--Activision--383,000

6. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars*--Electronic Arts--350,000

7. Age of Empires III--Microsoft--313,000

8. Sim City 4--Electronic Arts--294,000

9. Flight Simulator X--Microsoft--280,000

10. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage Expansion Pack--Electronic Arts--272,000

*Includes Collector's, Kane Editions

Keep in mind that digitally distributed software isn't included, which makes this list a bit less credible.  But it does give an idea on how well SC4 is staying afloat in the market.

[LivingInThePast 364]

That makes it more impressive, though...294,000 BOXED COPIES? Wow!

[tiagoluz8 0]

and that doesn't include pirated downloads as well.

[Screwballl 196]

Not to mention the above stats was just 2007, I would say they are somewhere around 1 to 1.5 million copies since release.

[TV-VCR 15]

Simcity 4 came out in 2003. I imagine it's sales are in the millions (1.5-3 million).

[AndCar 1]

Actually there are... Oh my gosh ....17 million copies world wide!! I wouldn't believe it...

If you don't trust me then go here

Then go the the HISTORY section. It tells you all about it. Just amazing!!

 

[TV-VCR 15]

Originally posted by: AndCar Actually there are... Oh my gosh ....17 million copies world wide!! I wouldn't believe it...

If you don't trust me then go here

Then go the the HISTORY section. It tells you all about it. Just amazing!!

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That's the sales of all of the simcity games combined.

[masochist 111]

That's 17 million games for all the games that have ever had the word(s) SimCity in it...starting with SimCity classic.  That number is probably accurate when taking the entire series into consideration.