Kalypso Media

Tropico 5

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Tropico

Localized titles

  • Tropico 5

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    682*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    598*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    541*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    345*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    253*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    250*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    52*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu/SteamOS (latest)*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.9*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    33*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Haemimont Games

Publishers

  • Kalypso Media
  • Kalypso Media Digital*

Release history

  • 2014-05-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-05-22 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-05-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 23, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Tropico 5*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 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*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-05-22 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-05-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
70*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
134* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,055* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Haemimont Games*
DLC count · historical
13*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
134* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
480* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Tropico 5*
Negative reviews · historical
3,031*
Peak ccu
97*
Positive reviews · historical
11,092*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media Digital*
Recommendations
9,713*
Store release date · historical
May 23, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Haemimont Games
Haemimont Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 23, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,150* min
Ccu
97*
Developer
Haemimont Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
508* min
Name
Tropico 5*
Negative reviews · historical
3,031*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
11,092*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • City Builder*
  • Simulation*
  • Sandbox*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Economy*
  • Politics*
  • Management*
  • Resource Management*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Comedy*
  • Co-op*
  • RPG*
  • Historical*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • RTS*
  • Funny*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Open World*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
City Builder
City Builder*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Economy
Economy*
Politics
Politics*
Management
Management*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Comedy
Comedy*
Co-op
Co-op*
RPG
RPG*
Historical
Historical*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
RTS
RTS*
Funny
Funny*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Open World
Open World*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
682*
City Builder
Votes · historical
598*
Simulation
Votes · historical
541*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
345*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
253*
Economy
Votes · historical
250*
Politics
Votes · historical
213*
Management
Votes · historical
205*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
168*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
164*
Comedy
Votes · historical
118*
Co-op
Votes · historical
116*
RPG
Votes · historical
96*
Historical
Votes · historical
89*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
85*
RTS
Votes · historical
82*
Funny
Votes · historical
78*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
77*
Open World
Votes · historical
66*
Adventure
Votes · historical
52*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Haemimont Games*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: 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 *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.9 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 *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Tropico 5*
Windows 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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media Digital*
Recommendations total
9,702*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 23, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Russian (full audio), Polish, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Haemimont Games
Haemimont Games*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu/SteamOS (latest)*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher*
Storage
4 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.9*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 23, 2014*
Interface languages
  • Polish*
Specifications 7 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
297*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
33*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Tropico 5*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
33*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data