Developer upscales SimCity 3000 to 4K with AI and manual refinement

speckx rebuilt the classic 1999 city sim in 4K resolution by combining AI upscaling with hand-drawn asset improvements, preserving the original's aesthetic while modernizing visuals. For retro game enthusiasts and those nostalgic for early 2000s strategy games, it's a practical example of how indie developers can resurrect aging titles without corporate licensing hassles.