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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2009}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 9, 2012}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 27, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tropico }}
 
|steam appid  = 23490
 
|steam appid  = 23490
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|gogcom page  = tropico_3_gold_edition
+
|steam appid side  =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659056
 +
|hltb        = 10672
 +
|lutris      = tropico-3-steam-special-edition
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 42587
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 3
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 3
 
|winehq      = 10339
 
|winehq      = 10339
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=24 Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=24 Official forums]
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{{GOG.com links|tropico_3_gold_edition|tropico_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207659056|tropico_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/23490/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/23490/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| Amazon | B002MCG8MI | unknown | Retail and download (Windows and OS X)}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DDB-T3APBP | unknown | Gold Edition; {{store link|GamersGate|DD-T3GEM|OS X version}} sold separately.}}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/tropico3/ | key, activation, actlimit, account | Gold Edition. Five machines limit. | | OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| GameStop | /75767 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tropico-3 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|GamersGate|tropico-3-gold|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | tropico_3_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1982-1 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|Gamesplanet|1982-3|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-3-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_3_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Includes bonuses of the Steam Special Edition. Serial key provided in game's library entry, but serves no use. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id488102536 | MacApp | Gold Edition, OS X only. }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-3-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23490 | Steam | Steam Special Edition }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 23490 | Steam, key | Steam Special Edition. [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/6253/ Gold Edition] also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B003HKS110 | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | Gold Edition<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301063207/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id488102536 | MacApp | Gold Edition. | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Download mirrors for the (Windows-only) demo is available at the [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/T3/us/index.php?p=downloads official site].
 
{{ii}} Download mirrors for the (Windows-only) demo is available at the [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/T3/us/index.php?p=downloads official site].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Steam Special Edition''' has two exclusive maps and two additional avatar costumes. Its contents are included in the GOG.com release, however.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the Absolute Power expansion.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes a new campaign, buildings, writs, faction disasters, street types, character attributes and more.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Absolute Power | Expansion | Windows}}
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.lua}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.lua}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3\Saves}}
−
{{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               =  
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|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|Tropico3-visual.jpg|Visual settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropico3-visual.jpg|Visual settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-3
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-3
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
−
|multimonitor notes        = See also [[#Windows Vista/Windows 7 multimonitor crash|Windows Vista/Windows 7 multimonitor crash]].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See also [[#Windows Vista/Windows 7 multi-monitor crash|Windows Vista/Windows 7 multi-monitor crash]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Menus and map screens are {{term|Vert-}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYqzYl6BGMk|title=Tropico 3 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = 120Hz option available.<ref>[http://direct.120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report&p=24183&viewfull=1#post24183 120Hz.net - New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = 120Hz option available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://direct.120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report&p=24183&viewfull=1#post24183|title=120Hz.net - New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Download Decompress Config|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{fixbox/fix|Download Decompress Config}}
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# Download [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119569 Decompress Config].
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:# Download [http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119569 Decompress Config].
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# Run the program, find {{file|config.lua}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and press "Open with Notepad".
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:# Run the program, find config.lua in your Tropico 3 folder (if not already found) and press "Open with Notepad".
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# Change <code>config.IsFullscreen = 1</code> to <code>config.IsFullscreen = 0</code>.
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:# Find <code>config.IsFullscreen = 1</code> and change the value to 0.
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# Close Decompress Config and launch the game.
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:# Set the resolution in-game.
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# Set the resolution in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Tropico3-input.jpg|Input settings}}
 
{{Image|Tropico3-input.jpg|Input settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support        = hackable
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only; see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only; see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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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
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|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= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Download Decompress Config|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{fixbox/fix|Download Decompress Config}}
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# Download [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119569 Decompress Config].
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:# Download [http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119569 Decompress Config].
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# Run the program, find {{file|config.lua}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and press "Open with Notepad".
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:# Run the program, find config.lua in your Tropico 3 folder (if not already found) and press "Open with Notepad".
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# Change <code>config.XInput = 0</code> to <code>config.XInput = 1</code>.
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:# Find <code>config.XInput = 0</code> and change the value to 1.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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    = SFX, Voice and Music
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Voice and Music
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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 =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Local retail version only. The "Absolute Power" Expansion is not translated, but [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1997-tropico-trilogy-hungarian-translation/ the translation of the base game is available to download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Windows Vista/Windows 7 multimonitor crash===
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===Windows Vista/7 multi-monitor crash===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} There are 3 ways to fix this crash.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205073909/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613655 &#91;FIX Win7/Vista&#93; Tropico 3 crash on launch with two displays enabled. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Aero, 2nd monitor or enable windowed}}
+
 
−
{{ii}} There are 3 ways to fix this crash.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613655 Steam forums - Tropico 3 crash on launch with two displays enabled.]</ref>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable all but one monitors before playing|fix=
−
:# Disable one of the monitors prior to playing. (Windows Key + P)
+
}}
−
:# Disable Aero:
+
 
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:#* Locate Tropico3.exe in the installation folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Disable Aero/desktop composition]] for {{file|Tropico3.exe}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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:#** Steam - Right-click Tropico 3 in Library and choose Properties. Then choose "Browse local files".
+
}}
−
:#** Retail - <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Kalypso\Tropico3</code>
+
 
−
:#*** Click on the "Compatibility" Tab, under Setting check the box "Disable desktop composition".
+
{{Fixbox|description=Play the game in [[#Windowed|windowed]] mode, which should work even with Aero|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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:#*** Click OK to confirm and close.
 
−
:# Play in [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode (works with Aero enabled).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===The main menu does not appear after watching the intro===
 
===The main menu does not appear after watching the intro===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} It is possible that the game configuration was corrupted by a system crash.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete settings folder|ref=<ref>[http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=2859 Kalypso forums - Technical FAQ]</ref>}}
+
 
−
:It is possible that your game configuration got corrupted by a system-crash.
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete {{folder|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3}} folder and allow the game to recreate it automatically (make sure to back up the {{folder|Saves}} subfolder).|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=2859|title=Kalypso forums - Technical FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
:* Please delete the <code>{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3</code> folder completely (you may copy the "Saves" folder and paste it back there after deleting). The game configuration should be reset and your game should start without problems.
 
−
{{ii}} You'll need to enter your serial key afterwards.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==="You need a supported DX9-compatible video card"===
 
==="You need a supported DX9-compatible video card"===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete Userconfig2.lua|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/tropico_series/tropico_3_will_not_start_claims_i_do_not_have_the_required_chipset/page1|title=GOG.com forums - Will not start, claims I do not have the required chipset|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete Userconfig2.lua|ref=<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/tropico_series/tropico_3_will_not_start_claims_i_do_not_have_the_required_chipset/page1 GOG.com forums - Will not start, claims I do not have the required chipset]</ref>}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3}}
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:# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 3</code>
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:# Delete <code>UserConfig2.lua</code>.
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{{ii}} You'll need to enter your serial key afterwards.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The serial key will need to be re-entered afterwards.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tropico/comments/5yk2mw/tropico_3_critical_error/|title=Reddit - Tropico 3 critical error|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tropico-3-gold/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br>'''Note:'''Game is quite unstable on some systems.
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
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|recCPU  = Intel 3.0 GHz
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 21 November 2023

Tropico 3
Tropico 3 cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Windows Kalypso Media
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2009
macOS (OS X) January 27, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Comedy, Cold War
Series Tropico
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Tropico 3 on HowLongToBeat
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Tropico 3 on MobyGames
Tropico 3 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 3 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Tropico series.

General information

Official forums
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)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
Can only be used x times		 Gold Edition. Five machines limit.
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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 Steam Special Edition. Gold Edition also available.
Windows
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 Steam Special Edition. Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Gold Edition. Includes bonuses of the Steam Special Edition. Serial key provided in game's library entry, but serves no use.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
Steam
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CD key
 Steam Special Edition. Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 Gold Edition[1]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Gold Edition.
macOS (OS X)
Download mirrors for the (Windows-only) demo is available at the official site.

Version differences

The Steam Special Edition has two exclusive maps and two additional avatar costumes. Its contents are included in the GOG.com release, however.
The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Absolute Power expansion.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes a new campaign, buildings, writs, faction disasters, street types, character attributes and more.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Absolute Power Expansion
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.lua[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23490/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Tropico 3\Saves
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23490/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Visual settings
Visual settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See also Windows Vista/Windows 7 multi-monitor crash.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Menus and map screens are Vert-.[2]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
120Hz option available.[3]

Windowed

Download Decompress Config[citation needed]
  1. Download Decompress Config.
  2. Run the program, find config.lua in <path-to-game> and press "Open with Notepad".
  3. Change config.IsFullscreen = 1 to config.IsFullscreen = 0.
  4. Close Decompress Config and launch the game.
  5. Set the resolution in-game.

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
XInput controllers only; see Controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See Controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

Download Decompress Config[citation needed]
  1. Download Decompress Config.
  2. Run the program, find config.lua in <path-to-game> and press "Open with Notepad".
  3. Change config.XInput = 0 to config.XInput = 1.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Voice and Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Local retail version only. The "Absolute Power" Expansion is not translated, but the translation of the base game is available to download.
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Windows Vista/7 multi-monitor crash

There are 3 ways to fix this crash.[4]
Disable all but one monitors before playing
Disable Aero/desktop composition for Tropico3.exe[citation needed]
Play the game in windowed mode, which should work even with Aero[citation needed]

The main menu does not appear after watching the intro

It is possible that the game configuration was corrupted by a system crash.
Delete %APPDATA%\Tropico 3 folder and allow the game to recreate it automatically (make sure to back up the Saves subfolder).[5]

"You need a supported DX9-compatible video card"

Delete Userconfig2.lua[6]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Tropico 3
  2. Delete UserConfig2.lua.

Notes

The serial key will need to be re-entered afterwards.
Run the game in windowed mode[7]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Note:Game is quite unstable on some systems.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		512 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 10.7.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz Intel 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM 512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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