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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Tropico 5 Cover.png
+
|cover        = Tropico 5 - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|TBA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 19, 2014}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 19, 2014}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{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, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tropico }}
 
|steam appid  = 245620
 
|steam appid  = 245620
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1436885062
 +
|gogcom id side = 1444303465, 1444303206
 +
|hltb        = 18854
 +
|lutris      = tropico-5
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 73881
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
 +
|winehq      = 17502
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.tropico5.com/us/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tropico5.com/us/ Official Website]
+
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-tropico-5-on-linux-r159 PC Report: Tropico 5 on Linux]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/0/540742667285909569/ General troubleshooting]
 +
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=72 Tropico 5 Forums Mod Index]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1436885062|tropico_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMM1GP0 Amazon.com]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Tropico-5/5008005/ GameFly]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://launcher.kalypsomedia.com/klx.php | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-TROPICO5/tropico-5 GamersGate]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | tropico-5 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable Tropico5Epic.exe at least two times. (Tested with version 1.11) | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/tropico-5/115157 GameStop]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tropico-5 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|tropico-5-complete-collection|Complete Collection}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.getgamesgo.com/product/tropico-5 GetGames]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2589-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2589-14|Complete Collection}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/tropico-5/ Green Man Gaming]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_5 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|tropico_5_complete_collection|Complete Collection}} also available. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/tropico5_storefront Humble Store]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/245620/ Steam]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245620 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JMM1GP0 | Steam | Available in the Tropico Bundle. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id895012265 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | tropico/tropico-5 | Origin |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
{{ii}} Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Bayo del Olfato | Only available as part of the ''Limited Edition''. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Espionage |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Generalissimo |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Gone Green |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Inquisition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Isla de Vapor | Only available as part of the ''Steam Special Edition''. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Joint Venture |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mad World |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Supervillian |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Surfs Up! |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| T-Day |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Big Cheese |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Supercomputer |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Waterborne |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Tropico 5 - settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\DeveloperStorage.lua}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Save game location|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\{{p|uid}}\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/{{p|uid}}/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/{{p|uid}}/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Save games with the same name will not be overwritten.
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   = unknown
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Tropico 5 menu general.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General menu]]
+
{{Image|Tropico 5 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
[[File:Tropico 5 menu hotkeys.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Hotkeys menu]]
+
{{Image|Tropico 5 - rendering.png|Rendering settings.}}
−
[[File:Tropico 5 menu rendering.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Rendering menu]]
+
{{Video
−
[[File:Tropico 5 menu visuals.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Visuals menu]]
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-5/en
−
{{Video settings
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        = Extremely wide resolutions can cause issues given the current lack of FoV options.
+
|multimonitor notes        = Large resolutions will cause issues because of the lack of FoV options.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 21:9 and higher resolutions will have the top and bottom cropped.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD/UI does not scale up
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Keep cycling the resolution until the "Windowed" option appears.
+
|windowed notes            = Located before or after the highest resolution setting.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Always borderless on fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Off, Low or High.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = On or Off.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
−
|oculus rift                = false
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
−
|color blind notes          =  
+
|color blind notes          = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Tropico 5 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Hotkeys only.
+
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = Controller is also usable in launcher.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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    = SFX, music and voice.
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, voices and music.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
====Using two languages at the same time====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Different audio language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Tropico 5/Local/Voices/</code>
 +
# Rename your currently used language, such as <code>Italian.hpk</code> to something else.
 +
# Rename <code>English.hpk</code> to <code>Italian.hpk</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Different text language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Tropico 5/Local/</code>
 +
# Rename your currently used language, such as <code>Italian.hpk</code> to something else.
 +
# Rename <code>English.hpk</code> to <code>Italian.hpk</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
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==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, (DX11) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tropico-5/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game fails to start (boxed retail)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the retail hotfix|fix=
 +
# Go to the [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/tropico-5-fails-to-start-issue-boxed-retail-hotfix-available/ Tropico website] and download the hotfix.
 +
# Execute the installer, it will automatically find and patch your current installation.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 11
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 3.3
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Vista SP2, 7, 8  
+
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
+
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual core
−
|minmem   = 4 GB
+
|minRAM   = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400
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|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
−
|recOS    = 7 (64 bit), 8 (64 bit)
+
|recOS    = 7, 8
−
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad Core
+
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
−
|recmem   = 8 GB
+
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A DirectX 11 graphics card is required. In some cases, the game may work on systems with only a DX10.1 GPU.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/0/540742667324372028/|title=READ FIRST! Tropico 5 requires a DirectX 11 graphics card!|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.7
 +
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual core
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 4 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4000
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
 +
}}
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu, SteamOS
 +
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual core
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 4 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4000
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 +
|recRAM   = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500

Latest revision as of 09:11, 1 August 2023

Tropico 5
Tropico 5 cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2014
macOS (OS X) September 19, 2014
Linux September 19, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Comedy, Cold War, Contemporary
Series Tropico
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Tropico 5 on HowLongToBeat
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Tropico 5 on MobyGames
Tropico 5 on Wikipedia
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Tropico
Tropico 2001
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove 2003
Tropico 3 2009
Tropico 4 2011
Tropico 5 2014
Tropico 6 2019

Tropico 5 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Tropico series.

General information

PC Report: Tropico 5 on Linux
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)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable Tropico5Epic.exe at least two times. (Tested with version 1.11)
Windows
GamersGate
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 Complete Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Complete Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Complete Collection also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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 Available in the Tropico Bundle.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
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) $HOME/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) $HOME/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

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

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
 
 21:9 and higher resolutions will have the top and bottom cropped.
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.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller is also usable in launcher.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

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

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual core 2.5 GHz Quad core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 500
AMD Radeon HD 5000
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 2.5 GHz Quad core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000 		Nvidia GeForce 500
AMD Radeon HD 5000
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual core 2.5 GHz Quad core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400
AMD Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD 4000 		Nvidia GeForce 500
AMD Radeon HD 5000


References