Tropico 5 overview

Overview

Tropico 5 comes from Haemimont Games and is published by Kalypso Media Digital. It arrived on Steam on May 23, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Tropico 5's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 69 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:53:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 13,445. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 79% positive across 14,345 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Tropico 5 is available in 8 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including usk, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Tropico 5 has sold up to 2,500,000 units and has 9,797 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $43,900,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Tropico 5 overview details

Tropico 5 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. The Eras - Start your reign during colonial times, survive the World Wars and the Great Depression, be a dictator during the Cold War, and advance your country to modern times and beyond. From the 19th century to the 21st, each era carries its own challenges and opportunities. The Dynasty - Each member of El Presidente’s extended family is present on the island and may be appointed as a ruler, a manager, an ambassador or a general. Invest in the members of your Dynasty to unlock new traits and turn them into your most valuable assets. Research and Renovate - Advance your nation by discovering new buildings, technologies and resources. Renovate your old buildings to more efficient modern buildings. Advanced trade system and trade fleet - Amass a global trade fleet and use your ships to secure trade routes to neighboring islands or world superpowers, both for export and import. Explore your island - Discover what lies beyond the fog of war. Find valuable resource deposits and explore the ruins of ancient civilizations. All new art - All artwork has been re-designed from scratch to provide Tropico 5 with a unique visual identi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Tropico 5 is listed as a game with $6.99 (65% off from $19.99). It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with RPG, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 69 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:53:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 13,445, and 79% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyCity BuilderSimulationSandboxMultiplayerEconomyPoliticsManagementResource ManagementSingleplayerComedyCo-opRPGHistoricalGreat Soundtrack

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