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Tropico 5 on Steam

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Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

Tropico 5 is a strategy, city builder and simulation game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
Released on May 23rd 2014 is available on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 14,123 reviews of which 11,092 were positive and 3,031 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.35€ on K4G.


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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
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu/SteamOS (latest)
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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29 hours played
Sept. 2026
its very satisfying an not too easy, good challenge and good creativity, nice if there were some cheat codes idk like back in the day, at mo i love it
73 hours played
Aug. 2026
simcity 4 of the franchise, it's fine, it's starting to get soulless, it's still worth 100%ing
22 hours played
June 2026
3/5. Better than six! Cool management game. It's nothing crazy outstanding but it's a good time.
79 hours played
June 2026
Fun game, like all Tropico entries. Can't wait to play 6 when it goes on sale at some point.
125 hours played
May 2026
I've never tire of this game. Played Tropico since I was a child. Mid 30s now. A timeless comfort game I come back to from time to time and rediscover what makes it a gem of a game.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tropico 5 is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

No, Tropico 5 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Tropico 5 received 11,092 positive votes out of a total of 14,123 achieving a rating of 7.69.
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Tropico 5 was developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.

Yes, Tropico 5 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Tropico 5 is not playable on MacOS.

Yes, Tropico 5 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Tropico 5 is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Tropico 5 is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Tropico 5 does not support VR.

Tropico 5 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Tropico 5 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Yes, there are 13 DLCs available for Tropico 5. Explore additional content available for Tropico 5 on Steam.

Yes, Tropico 5 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

No, Tropico 5 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Tropico 5 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Tropico 5.

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Steam reviews 21 October 2026 10:08 UTC

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Tropico 5
Rating
7.7
11,092
3,031
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
97
Developer
Haemimont Games
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Release 23 May 2014
Platforms
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