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Tropico 4

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Haemimont Games, released in 2011

74/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox 360

Fancy being a dictator? Well this is the ideal time! Build a Tropico and control who and what happens in it. Juggle foreign relations and run a nuclear program! Apply Edicts to make your people happier, or to scare them to obey the rules. Recruit soldiers and have them carry out your will. just make sure to watch out for rebel attacks and even international invasion!

Single player

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Tropico 4 Download Size

The official download size for Tropico 4 is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Tropico 4 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
77Players Online

There are currently 77 people playing Tropico 4, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 92.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Tropico 4 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Tropico4\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Tropico4/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Tropico4/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Tropico 4 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Tropico 4, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 107 user configs ↗

Can I Run Tropico 4?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Tropico 4 smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPU2 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUShader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPU2 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUShader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Tropico 4 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

74
Rated 74 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on Tropico 4 is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 74 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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