Tropico 5

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Return to the remote island nation of Tropico in the next installment of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular ‘dictator sim’ series. Expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century , facing an all-new set of challenges, including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research , exploration and for the first time in Tropico history – cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER for up to 4 players.

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Developer:
Haemimont Games
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
23 May 2014
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (4762)

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Description

Return to the remote island nation of Tropico in the next installment of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular ‘dictator sim’ series. Expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing an all-new set of challenges, including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, exploration and for the first time in Tropico history – cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER for up to 4 players.

    The Eras - Start your reign during colonial times, survive the World Wars and the Great Depression, be a dictator during the Cold War, and advance your country to modern times and beyond. From the 19th century to the 21st, each era carries its own challenges and opportunities.
    The Dynasty - Each member of El Presidente’s extended family is present on the island and may be appointed as a ruler, a manager, an ambassador or a general. Invest in the members of your Dynasty to unlock new traits and turn them into your most valuable assets.
    Research and Renovate - Advance your nation by discovering new buildings, technologies and resources. Renovate your old buildings to more efficient modern buildings.
    Advanced trade system and trade fleet - Amass a global trade fleet and use your ships to secure trade routes to neighboring islands or world superpowers, both for export and import.
    Explore your island - Discover what lies beyond the fog of war. Find valuable resource deposits and explore the ruins of ancient civilizations.
    All new art - All artwork has been re-designed from scratch to provide Tropico 5 with a unique visual identity. Choose from over 100 buildings from each of the individual eras.
    Cooperative and competitive multiplayer – Up to 4 players can build up their own cities and economies on any given island map. Players can choose to share resources, supplies and population or declare war on each other.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
Processor:
2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
4 GB available space

User reviews

Phallus Maximus 69
Not recommended | 27 Apr 2026
334h played

Tropico 5 is a new proposition for the series and the results are quite mixed. Right off the bat, it is visible how this game is the product of a decision by committee, as it is so bland in every way. All the mechanics

Helpful: 8
Catwashere
Not recommended | 19 Feb 2026
7.3h played

Tropico 5 is a decent city-builder with a great satirical sense of humor about politics and dictatorship, but it's hard not to feel like a step down from Tropico 4 in almost every way that matters. The era system is an

Helpful: 10
Honoree Excellence in Recycling
Recommended | 10 Feb 2026
36.5h played

**APP REVIEW BY DONALD J. TRUMP FOR TROPICO 5** Everyone is talking about Tropico 5. They come up to me, the best game players, tremendous players, they say, “Sir, have you played it?” And I have. I’ve played it. And

Helpful: 7
Tinaxii
Recommended | 31 May 2026
90.0h played

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.

Helpful: 0
paulgin47
Not recommended | 31 May 2026
24.0h played

The game is ok but not very different to all the previous ones. The story mode is terrible and poorly thought, some missions are properly impossible if you are not in a good state at the beginning. Just skip it and play

Helpful: 0
Kraken
Recommended | 19 Mar 2026
66.7h played

🌍 Tropico 5 - El Presidente Never Retires What I Played: I've been running island nations since the original Tropico back in the day, and honestly this series has been a constant in my gaming life. 66 hours into

Helpful: 1