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Tropico 5

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Haemimont Games, released in 2014

72/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Tropico 5 Download Size

The official download size for Tropico 5 is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is Tropico 5 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
124Players Online

There are currently 124 people playing Tropico 5, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 148.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Tropico 5 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Tropico5\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/Tropico5/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/Tropico5/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 5 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 5, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 29 user configs ↗

Can I Run Tropico 5?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Tropico 5 smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce 500 or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • ⚡
    CPU2 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPU2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is Tropico 5 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

72
Rated 72 out of 100
Mixed Reviews14 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 14 critic reviews, opinion on Tropico 5 is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 72 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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