MapCity

MapCity is a creative map sandbox in early access. Players draw and edit the city themselves rather than managing one. The current version does not simulate a city economy or population, and deep city management simulation is not part of the development plan. The developer notes that the game is early in development, that some tools take time to learn, and that the workflow may differ from other city builders.

The game combines road drawing, building placement, neighbourhood development, and map styling in one tool. Roads can be drawn with curves, snapping, angle controls, and grids. Buildings, land, water, and boundaries can be placed, then moved or reshaped. Layers, themes, and draw order change how a map looks. Development tools can generate roads, parcels, and buildings across a selected area or alongside existing streets, with a preview and adjustable options before the result is added. Generated content stays editable. Players can start from a blank map, and the base game installs in under 100 MB.

Optional free map DLCs provide existing places that can be explored and edited with the same tools. These downloads are large. The North America DLC needs approximately 114 GB to download and 186 GB once installed. The game processes and renders this map data locally, so loading and navigation may be slow on lower end PCs. Experimental 3D views are also included and can be enabled in Settings. Performance on blank maps depends on how large and detailed the creation becomes.