Arcologies

Discover the four types of Arcologies in SimCity 2000: Plymouth, Forest, Darco, and Launch. Learn their costs, capacities, and unique effects on your city.

Arcologies are powerful rewards in SimCity 2000, offering significant population boosts. There are four distinct types, each with unique characteristics and effects on your city.

Plymouth Arco

• Available: ~2000
• Capacity: 50,000
• Tendency: Partial to industry, produces crime
• Cost: $100,000
• Size: 4x4

Forest Arco

• Available: ~2050
• Capacity: ~30,000
• Tendency: Cleaner, less pollution and crime than Plymouth
• Cost: $120,000
• Size: 4x4

Darco

• Available: ~2100
• Capacity: 45,000
• Characteristics: Rumored to produce mutants, has jet aircraft
• Cost: $150,000
• Size: 4x4

Launch Arco

• Available: Varies by version (Mac 1.1, Win 1.0, DOS 1.1)
• Capacity: 60,000
• Tendency: Can cause pollution and crime to skyrocket; may trigger chemical spills if built recklessly. Surround with police and parks.
• Cost: $200,000
• Size: 4x4
• Special Feature: The Exodus. In certain versions, building 349 Launch Arcos triggers an event where they launch into space, compensating the player. This process can be time-consuming.

The Arcology Limit

In older Mac and DOS versions of SC2K, there was a limit of 140 arcologies per city due to a 150 microsim limit. Later versions removed this limit, allowing newly constructed arcologies to also use microsims. Be aware that exceeding microsim capacity can affect the data gathered from important city buildings like City Hall.