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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 19, 2014}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 19, 2014}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tropico }}
 
|steam appid  = 245620
 
|steam appid  = 245620
 
|gogcom id    = 1436885062
 
|gogcom id    = 1436885062
 
|gogcom id side = 1444303465, 1444303206
 
|gogcom id side = 1444303465, 1444303206
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = tropico-5
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
 
|winehq      = 17502
 
|winehq      = 17502
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| developer | http://launcher.kalypsomedia.com/klx.php | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| developer | http://launcher.kalypsomedia.com/klx.php | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JMM1GP0 | Steam | Available in the Tropico Bundle. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | tropico-5 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TROPICO5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TROPICO5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2589-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2589-14|Complete Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2589-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2589-14|Complete Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id895012265 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id895012265 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | tropico/tropico-5 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | tropico/tropico-5 | Origin | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245620 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245620 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JMM1GP0 | Steam | Available in the Tropico Bundle. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 
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}}
 
{{ii}} Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.
 
{{ii}} Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.
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===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               = unknown
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   = unknown
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - rendering.png|Rendering settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - rendering.png|Rendering settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-5/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-5/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, voices and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, voices and music.
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# Rename your currently used language, such as <code>Italian.hpk</code> to something else.
 
# Rename your currently used language, such as <code>Italian.hpk</code> to something else.
 
# Rename <code>English.hpk</code> to <code>Italian.hpk</code>
 
# Rename <code>English.hpk</code> to <code>Italian.hpk</code>
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 4
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        =
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  =
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|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tropico-5/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, (DX11) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tropico-5/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
}}
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =
 
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =
 
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        =
 
|matchmaking notes  =
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =
 
|udp  =
 
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
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|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown

Revision as of 10:40, 15 October 2021

Tropico 5
Tropico 5 cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2014
macOS (OS X) September 19, 2014
Linux September 19, 2014
Taxonomy
Series Tropico
Tropico 5 on MobyGames
Tropico 5 on Wikipedia
Tropico
Tropico 2001
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove 2003
Tropico 3 2009
Tropico 4 2011
Tropico 5 2014
Tropico 6 2019

Key points

Loading screens may occasionally appear during playtime as the game autosaves.

General information

PC Report: Tropico 5 on Linux
Official Website
Steam Community Discussions
General troubleshooting
Tropico 5 Forums Mod Index
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam.
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Complete Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Complete Collection also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Available in the Tropico Bundle.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Bayo del Olfato Only available as part of the Limited Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Espionage
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Generalissimo
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gone Green
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Inquisition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Isla de Vapor Only available as part of the Steam Special Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Joint Venture
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mad World
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Map Pack Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Supervillian
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Surfs Up!
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
T-Day
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Big Cheese
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Supercomputer
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Waterborne
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Tropico 5\DeveloperStorage.lua
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/DeveloperStorage.lua
Linux <path-to-game>/game/DeveloperStorage.lua
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Tropico 5\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/<user-id>/
Linux <path-to-game>/game/<user-id>/
Save games with the same name will not be overwritten.

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Rendering settings.
Rendering settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Large resolutions will cause issues because of the lack of FoV options.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
HUD/UI does not scale up
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Located before or after the highest resolution setting.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Always borderless on fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Off, Low or High.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On or Off.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In the Visuals options menu.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
In the Visuals options menu.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, voices and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Using two languages at the same time

Different audio language[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Tropico 5/Local/Voices/
  2. Rename your currently used language, such as Italian.hpk to something else.
  3. Rename English.hpk to Italian.hpk
Different text language[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Tropico 5/Local/
  2. Rename your currently used language, such as Italian.hpk to something else.
  3. Rename English.hpk to Italian.hpk

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, (DX11) see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Game fails to start (boxed retail)

Apply the retail hotfix
  1. Go to the Tropico website and download the hotfix.
  2. Execute the installer, it will automatically find and patch your current installation.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 3.3
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000
DirectX 11 compatible
A DirectX 11 graphics card is required. In some cases, the game may work on systems with only a DX10.1 GPU.[1]
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000


References