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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Music/rhythm }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sim }}
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 22668
 
|wikipedia    = SimTunes
 
|wikipedia    = SimTunes
 
|winehq      = 13291
 
|winehq      = 13291
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|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|Sim}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]]
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|introduction      =
  
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'''General information'''
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|release history  =
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/simtunes MobyGames entry]
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|current state    = The installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]].
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000ACZJY0 | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | Windows }}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Tunes}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Tunes}}
 
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}}
 
{{ii}} This is the default location used. An alternate save game data location can be chosen via the options menu.
 
{{ii}} This is the default location used. An alternate save game data location can be chosen via the options menu.
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{{ii}} Standalone saves are saved under <code>{{p|game}}\Alone</code>
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{{ii}} Standalone saves are saved under {{folder|{{p|game}}\Alone}}.
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|SimTunes Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|SimTunes Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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Here is how to toggle it should it become unusable:
 
Here is how to toggle it should it become unusable:
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Toggle windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
#Right click on the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
 
#Right click on the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
 
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 640x480 screen resolution".
 
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 640x480 screen resolution".
 
#Run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
 
#Run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
 
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Alternatively, you can go to <code>SIMTUNES.INI</code> (located in <code>C:\Windows</code>) and change <code>UseDirectDraw</code> to <code>TRUE</code>.
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
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|key remap notes          =
 
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
 
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
 
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
 
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|full controller          = unknown
 
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|full controller notes    =
 
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
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|controller remap notes    =
 
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
 
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
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|button prompts            = unknown
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
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|controller hotplug notes  =
 
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
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|haptic feedback notes    =
 
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
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|light bar support notes  =
 
 
}}
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Each of the 4 active Bugz can have their volume adjusted independently.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
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|surround sound notes    =
 
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
 
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
 
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|general midi audio      = true
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|eax support              =  
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|general midi audio notes = Exists as a sound output option; default output is Wave.
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|eax support notes       =  
 
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
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|fan      =
 
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Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. The only way to play it is to use an alternate installer:
 
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. The only way to play it is to use an alternate installer:
 
====Installing the game via alternate installer====
 
====Installing the game via alternate installer====
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game with an alternate installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
 
# Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
 
# Copy the contents of the SimTunes CD and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
# Copy the contents of the SimTunes CD and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go to <code><Setup Folder>\SETUP</code> and delete the <code>SETUP.EXE</code> file.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go to <code><Setup Folder>\SETUP</code> and delete the <code>SETUP.EXE</code> file.
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# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ generic 32-bit installer] and add it to the folder.
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ generic 32-bit installer] and add it to the folder.
 
# Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
 
# Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
 
# Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
 
# Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
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==="SimTunes requires your computer to be set in 256 color mode"===
 
==="SimTunes requires your computer to be set in 256 color mode"===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up compatibility settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
#Right click on the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
 
#Right click on the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
 
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 256 colors". For Windows 8 and later, enable Reduced Colour Mode (set to 8-bit color).
 
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 256 colors". For Windows 8 and later, enable Reduced Colour Mode (set to 8-bit color).
 
#Run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
 
#Run the <code>SIMTUNES.EXE</code> file to play the game.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling DirectDraw (this will help fix drawing problems on newer graphics cards)|fix=
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Open the file <code>SIMTUNES.INI</code> (located in <code>C:\Windows</code>) and change <code>UseDirectDraw</code> to <code>TRUE</code>.
 
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = unknown
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
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|metal support          =
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan notes           =  
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|vulkan support        =  
 
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|vulkan support notes   =  
 
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minCPU  = Intel 486DX2
 
|minCPU  = Intel 486DX2
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|minHD    = 2 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 MB
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, XGA
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, XGA
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|minVRAM  =
 
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|minDX    =
 
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|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recHD    = 53 MB
 
|recHD    = 53 MB
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|recGPU  =
 
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|recVRAM  =
 
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:49, 3 January 2024

SimTunes
SimTunes cover
Developers
Maxis
Release dates
Windows 1996
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Genres Simulation, Music/rhythm
Series Sim
SimTunes on MobyGames
SimTunes on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
⤏ Go to series page
SimCity (series)
SimEarth 1990
SimAnt 1991
SimLife 1992
SimFarm 1993
SimHealth 1994
SimTower 1994
SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest 1995
SimTown 1995
SimPark 1996
SimGolf 1996
SimTunes 1996
SimSafari 1998
The Sims (series)
Sid Meier's SimGolf 2002

SimTunes is a singleplayer simulation and music/rhythm game in the Sim series.

The installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Entire game can be copied to the hard drive.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Tunes[Note 1]
This is the default location used. An alternate save game data location can be chosen via the options menu.
Standalone saves are saved under <path-to-game>\Alone.

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Although not a true windowed mode, the game can be run to give the impression. If the desktop resolution is greater than the game, the game will be centered in on the desktop at 640x480.
Here is how to toggle it should it become unusable:

Disable windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Right click on the SIMTUNES.EXE file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
  2. Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 640x480 screen resolution".
  3. Run the SIMTUNES.EXE file to play the game.

Alternatively, you can go to SIMTUNES.INI (located in C:\Windows) and change UseDirectDraw to TRUE.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Each of the 4 active Bugz can have their volume adjusted independently.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
General MIDI audio
Exists as a sound output option; default output is Wave.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues unresolved

Standalone saves crash on startup

Issues fixed

Running the game on 64-bit Windows

Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. The only way to play it is to use an alternate installer:

Installing the game via alternate installer

Setting up the game with an alternate installer[citation needed]
  1. Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
  2. Copy the contents of the SimTunes CD and paste them into the folder that was created before.
  3. When everything has finished copying, go to <Setup Folder>\SETUP and delete the SETUP.EXE file.
  4. Download the generic 32-bit installer and add it to the folder.
  5. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the SIMTUNES.EXE file to play the game.
While the main game will work, the tutorial is 16-bit and will not run

"SimTunes requires your computer to be set in 256 color mode"

Setting up compatibility settings[citation needed]
  1. Right click on the SIMTUNES.EXE file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
  2. Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable "Run in 256 colors". For Windows 8 and later, enable Reduced Colour Mode (set to 8-bit color).
  3. Run the SIMTUNES.EXE file to play the game.
Enabling DirectDraw (this will help fix drawing problems on newer graphics cards)

Open the file SIMTUNES.INI (located in C:\Windows) and change UseDirectDraw to TRUE.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX2 Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 MB 53 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, XGA


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References