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{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopTop Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopTop Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games|Paradise Island Expansion}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games|Paradise Island Expansion}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail (Russia)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GreenLeaf|Brazil}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS (Classic)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|macOS (OS X)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS (Classic)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|macOS (OS X)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|S3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|S3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2001}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 17, 2001}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 17, 2001}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Cold War }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tropico }}
 
|steam appid  = 33520
 
|steam appid  = 33520
|gogcom page  = tropico_reloaded
+
|gogcom id    = 1207663953
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207658817
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030126113156/http://tropico.godgames.com/
 +
|hltb        = 10670
 +
|lutris      = tropico
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 3937
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico
 
|winehq      = 266
 
|winehq      = 266
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game received the '''''Paradise Island''''' expansion in January 2002, and the two would be combined as the '''''Mucho Macho Edition''''' in July 2002 with 12 extra scenarios.
 +
 +
|current state    = When running on modern graphics cards, the game [[#Essential improvements|crashes when using the hardware renderer]] unless changed to software or a wrapper is used.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/index.php Official game series site]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/index.php Official game series site]
{{mm}} [http://tropico.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Tropico Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://tropico.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Tropico Wiki]
{{GOG.com links|tropico_reloaded|tropico_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207663953|tropico_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=674 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | |  | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2188-1 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | tropico-reloaded | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | tropico_reloaded | DRM-free | Tropico Reloaded | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2188-1 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-reloaded | Steam | Tropico Reloaded | Steam | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_reloaded | DRM-free | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33520 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-reloaded | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33520 | Steam | Tropico Reloaded. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/TropicoDemo Archive.org].
 +
 
 +
==Version differences==
 +
{{ii}} '''Tropico: Mucho Macho Edition''' (known in Europe as '''Tropico Gold''') is a bundle that contains Tropico and the Paradise Island expansion, along with 12 extra scenarios.
 +
{{ii}} '''Tropico Reloaded''' is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and [[Tropico 2: Pirate Cove]].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new challenges, buildings, tourist types, events and disasters.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Paradise Island |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4535/7/ v1.07].
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch for the Paradise Island expansion is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4542/7/ v1.53].
 +
{{ii}} The [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4539/7/34464 Gold] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4541/7/34468 Mucho Macho] Editions have separate v1.53 installers.
 +
 
 +
===Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dxwrapper|ref=<ref name="dxwrapper">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/discussions/109|title=Github: elishacloud / dxwrapper: issue #109 by Ligushka: Tropico - hardware rendering mode yields corrupted graphics|date=2022-08-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper] and extract the archive.
 +
# Open the extracted folder and copy the {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} files.
 +
# Paste the files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Edit {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} from {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
## Under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code>EnableDdrawWrapper</code> to <code>1</code>.
 +
## Under the <code>[ddraw]</code> section, set <code>DdrawFixByteAlignment</code> to <code>1</code>.
 +
## If using a multi-monitor setup, to prevent launch issues, under the <code>[Compatibility]</code> section, set <code>Dd7to9</code> to <code>1</code>.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
# Run the game. Change the 3D Mode to "Hardware" after loading a game.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Tropico Reloaded is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and [[Tropico 2: Pirate Cove]]
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data2}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data2}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Games}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Games}}
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Tropicooverview.jpg|General settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropicooverview.jpg|General settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropicographic.jpg|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropicographic.jpg|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropicomemory.jpg|Memory settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropicomemory.jpg|Memory settings}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= Game only supports <code>640x480</code>, <code>800x600</code>, <code>1024x768</code>, <code>1280x1024</code>, <code>1600x1200</code>
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Game only supports 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Multi-monitor setups can prevent the game from launching; see [[#Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer|Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = 64 fps cap
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, music
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. The "Paradise Island" Expansion pack never translated officially, but a [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/tropico-paradise-island/tropico-paradise-island/24 fan translation] is available. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1997-tropico-trilogy-hungarian-translation/ The files from the original release are available here.]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Retail only
+
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Tropico details].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; GreenLeaf release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021118110754/http://www.novomilenio.inf.br/ano02/0206fcdr.htm|title=Novo Milênio, 21/06/2002 (archived)|date=2023-10-01}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=665206380 download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=269272954 download for Steam release].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 7
+
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium II 200 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 200 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 1400 MB
 
|minHD    = 1400 MB
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|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
  
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 25 November 2023

Tropico
Tropico cover
Developers
PopTop Software
Paradise Island Expansion BreakAway Games
Mac OS (Classic) Feral Interactive
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Retail Gathering of Developers
Retail (Russia) 1C Company
Brazil GreenLeaf
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Digital Kalypso Media
Mac OS (Classic) Feral Interactive
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Mac OS (Classic) MacSoft
macOS (OS X) MacSoft
Engines
S3D
Release dates
Windows April 21, 2001
Mac OS (Classic) July 17, 2001
macOS (OS X) July 17, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Comedy, Cold War
Series Tropico
Tropico on HowLongToBeat
Tropico on MobyGames
Tropico on Wikipedia
Tropico
Tropico 2001
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove 2003
Tropico 3 2009
Tropico 4 2011
Tropico 5 2014
Tropico 6 2019

Tropico is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the Tropico series.

The game received the Paradise Island expansion in January 2002, and the two would be combined as the Mucho Macho Edition in July 2002 with 12 extra scenarios.

When running on modern graphics cards, the game crashes when using the hardware renderer unless changed to software or a wrapper is used.

General information

Official game series site
Tropico Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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Tropico Reloaded.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Tropico Reloaded.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Tropico Reloaded.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Tropico Reloaded.
Windows
Steam
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Tropico Reloaded.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

Tropico: Mucho Macho Edition (known in Europe as Tropico Gold) is a bundle that contains Tropico and the Paradise Island expansion, along with 12 extra scenarios.
Tropico Reloaded is a bundle that contains Tropico, the Paradise Island expansion, and Tropico 2: Pirate Cove.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new challenges, buildings, tourist types, events and disasters.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Paradise Island
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is v1.07.
The latest official patch for the Paradise Island expansion is v1.53.
The Gold and Mucho Macho Editions have separate v1.53 installers.

Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer

Use dxwrapper[1]
  1. Download the latest version of dxwrapper and extract the archive.
  2. Open the extracted folder and copy the dxwrapper.dll, dxwrapper.ini, and Stub\ddraw.dll files.
  3. Paste the files into <path-to-game>.
  4. Edit dxwrapper.ini from <path-to-game>.
    1. Under the [Compatibility] section, set EnableDdrawWrapper to 1.
    2. Under the [ddraw] section, set DdrawFixByteAlignment to 1.
    3. If using a multi-monitor setup, to prevent launch issues, under the [Compatibility] section, set Dd7to9 to 1.
  5. Save and close the file.
  6. Run the game. Change the 3D Mode to "Hardware" after loading a game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data2[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Games[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings
General settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Memory settings
Memory settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game only supports 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200.
Multi-monitor
Multi-monitor setups can prevent the game from launching; see Fix graphical corruption and crashes when using hardware renderer.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
64 fps cap

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Default windows behavior
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Music and background sound effects continue to play
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present.
German
The Steam store page does not advertise it, but is present.
Hungarian
Retail only. The "Paradise Island" Expansion pack never translated officially, but a fan translation is available. The files from the original release are available here.
Italian
Retail and GOG.com only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only; details.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only; GreenLeaf release.[2]
Russian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Spanish
Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1400 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References