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Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?

Tropico 3 is a simulation, strategy and city builder game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Released on November 13th 2009 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 1,855 reviews of which 1,653 were positive and 202 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Tropico 3 into these genres:

Simulation Strategy City Builder Management Politics Sandbox Singleplayer Economy Satire Comedy Funny Cold War Great Soundtrack Political Sim Atmospheric Multiplayer Classic Open World

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: CPU with 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 5 GB Available HDD Space
  • Video Card: 128 MB 3D Graphic Card with Shader Model 3.0 support
  • Sound Card: 16-bit Sound Card
  • DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c

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March 2025
Tropico 3 is a mirror reflecting our collective comfort with authoritarianism as long as it happens to someone else. Its entertainment value derives precisely from the psychological distance between player and consequences—the same mechanism that enables actual dictatorships to function. You'll enjoy it most if you don't think too deeply about why you're enjoying it.
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March 2025
The main trump card of this game is the style. Thanks to it, you are well immersed in the era of the Cuban missile crisis. The graphics (although outdated) are pleasing to the eye. The downside of this game is that it is easy (personally, I easily completed the entire campaign) and there are few activities in the game itself (this was partially added in the subsequent parts) A good game, I advise you to play it a little For developers. I ask you to consider the possibility of creating a new Tropico 7 in the old, darker setting. The new parts are not particularly popular precisely because of the transition to a cartoonish, not serious setting. Try to create a strategy about a Caribbean dictator that is both complex and attractive in its setting. I hope everyone will support this proposal. Thank you. Главный козырь этой игры является стиль. Благодаря ему, ты неплохо погружаешься в эпоху карибского кризиса. Графика (хоть и устарела) но приятна глазу. Минус этой игры в том, что она лёгкая (лично я с лёгкость прошёл всю кампанию) и мало активностей в самой игре (это частично добавили в последующих частях) Хорошая игра, советую вам немного в нее поиграть Для разработчиков. Прошу вас рассмотреть возможность создать новую тропико 7 в старом, более мрачном сетинге. новые части не особо заходят именно благодаря переходу к мультяшному, не серьёзному сетингу. Попробуйте создать одновременно сложный и привлекающий сетингом стратегию про карибского диктатора. Надеюсь это предложения поддержат все. Спасибо.
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Nov. 2024
Classic of gaming and probably one of the best of the tropico series. Good balance of simplicity and yet difficulty to master. Would recommend.
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Aug. 2024
There are a variety of ways to play the game. It's a lot of fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.
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July 2024
This is Juanito, Tropical News Today! The heated presidential battle has concluded, the ballots are counted and the results are in. Our new president is the good old El Presidente! May our leader continue to work for the good of Tropico for many years to come.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Tropico 3 is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

Tropico 3 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

Tropico 3 received 1,653 positive votes out of a total of 1,855 achieving a rating of 8.51.
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Tropico 3 was developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.

Tropico 3 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Tropico 3 is not playable on MacOS.

Tropico 3 is not playable on Linux.

Tropico 3 is a single-player game.

Tropico 3 does not currently offer any DLC.

Tropico 3 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Tropico 3 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Tropico 3 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Tropico 3
9.99€
8.5
1,653
202
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Developer
Haemimont Games
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Release 13 Nov 2009
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