EA Has Some Strict Modding Rules for SimCity

PC games and modding go together like peanut butter and pickles – which if you haven’t tried that combo yet, it might just change your life. People love to tinker with a game and add a personal stamp to it, but if you decide that you want to create a few mods in SimCity, just know that EA and Maxis have a few rules that you’ll need to follow if you want to stay out of trouble.

The full list of rules can be seen right here, but one of the main things that modders need to keep in mind is licensed properties, since including anything of this sort can cause legal issue. As always, it’s important to not utilize inappropriate or age-sensitive material as well.

The most bizarre rule, though? One that involves messing with the online structure of the game, which is attached to just about every inch of SimCity.

“Mods must not jeopardize the integrity of the gameplay or harm the experience of others. Mods that affect the simulation for multiplayer games and multiplayer features, such as leaderboards or trading with other players, are not allowed.”

Hopefully these rules aren’t so restrictive that we don’t see anything creative coming out of the modding community.