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Kalypso Media

Tropico 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Tropico

Localized titles

  • Tropico 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Satire*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Cold War*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    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*
    Audio hardware
    16-bit Sound Card DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c*
    Conditions
    Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    CPU with 2.5 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    29*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Haemimont Games

Publishers

  • Kalypso Media
  • Kalypso Media Digital*

Release history

  • 2009-10-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-10-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-10-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 20, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
CPU with 2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Tropico 3*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
CPU with 2.5 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Haemimont Games
Haemimont Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-10-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-10-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
549* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Haemimont Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
80* min
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Tropico 3*
Negative reviews · historical
202*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
1,653*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media Digital*
Recommendations
801*
Store release date · historical
Oct 20, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Haemimont Games
Haemimont Games*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 20, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
440* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Haemimont Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
82* min
Name
Tropico 3*
Negative reviews · historical
202*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,653*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • City Builder*
  • Management*
  • Politics*
  • Sandbox*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Economy*
  • Satire*
  • Comedy*
  • Funny*
  • Cold War*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Political Sim*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
City Builder
City Builder*
Management
Management*
Politics
Politics*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Economy
Economy*
Satire
Satire*
Comedy
Comedy*
Funny
Funny*
Cold War
Cold War*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
167*
Strategy
Votes · historical
146*
City Builder
Votes · historical
138*
Management
Votes · historical
96*
Politics
Votes · historical
70*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
65*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
62*
Economy
Votes · historical
47*
Satire
Votes · historical
44*
Comedy
Votes · historical
42*
Funny
Votes · historical
39*
Cold War
Votes · historical
33*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
31*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
29*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
17*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
10*
Classic
Votes · historical
7*
Open World
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Haemimont Games*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Tropico 3*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media Digital*
Recommendations total
798*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 20, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Haemimont Games
Haemimont Games*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
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*
Audio hardware
16-bit Sound Card DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c*
Conditions
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 20, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,064*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
29*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Tropico 3*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
29*
Community confidence
good*

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