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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|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|OS X|September 19, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 19, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|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  = tropico_5
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|gogcom id    = 1436885062
 +
|gogcom id side = 1444303465, 1444303206
 +
|hltb        = 18854
 +
|lutris      = tropico-5
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 73881
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 5
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 17502
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.tropico5.com/us/
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Loading screens may occasionally appear during playtime when the game autosaves.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-tropico-5-on-linux-r159 PC Report: Tropico 5 on Linux]
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{{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://www.tropico5.com/us/ Official Website]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/0/540742667285909569/ General troubleshooting]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/0/540742667285909569/ General troubleshooting]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=72 Tropico 5 Forums Mod Index]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=72 Tropico 5 Forums Mod Index]
{{GOG.com links|tropico_5|tropico_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1436885062|tropico_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, account, activation | Kalypso launcher, keys not redeemable on Steam. |}}
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{{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. |}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://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'''. }}
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{{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/row| GamersGate | DD-TROPICO5 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tropico-5 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|tropico-5-complete-collection|Complete Collection}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 115157 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2589-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2589-14|Complete Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | tropico_5 | DRM-free | Windows only }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_5 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|tropico_5_complete_collection|Complete Collection}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-5 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico5 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-5 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id895012265 | MacApp | OS X only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 245620 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245620 | Steam |}}
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{{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}} Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.
 
{{ii}} Only the Windows version uses the Kalypso Launcher.
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Bayo del Olfato | Only available as part of the ''Limited Edition''. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Bayo del Olfato | Only available as part of the ''Limited Edition''. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Espionage |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Generalissimo |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{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| Isla de Vapor | Only available as part of the ''Steam Special Edition''. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| The Big Cheese |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Joint Venture |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mad World |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mad World |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Generalissimo | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Map Pack | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Joint Venture |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Supervillian |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Waterborne |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Surfs Up! |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Surfs Up! |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Gone Green |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| T-Day |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Supervillian |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| The Big Cheese |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Inquisition |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Espionage |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| The Supercomputer |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Supercomputer |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| T-Day | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Waterborne |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Map Pack | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 5 - settings.png|General settings.}}
===Configuration file location===
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 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\DeveloperStorage.lua}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\DeveloperStorage.lua}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/DeveloperStorage.lua}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\{{p|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Tropico 5\{{p|uid}}\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/{{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.kalypsomedia.tropico5.steam/{{p|uid}}/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/{{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/game/{{p|uid}}/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Save games with the same name will not be overwritten.
 
{{ii}} Save games with the same name will not be overwritten.
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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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      = true
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = unknown
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|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                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tropico-5/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        = Large resolutions will cause issues because of the lack of FoV options.
 
|multimonitor notes        = Large resolutions will cause issues because of the lack of FoV options.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = 21:9 and higher resolutions will have the top and bottom cropped.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD/UI does not scale up
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Located before or after the highest resolution setting.  
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|windowed notes            = Located before or after the highest resolution setting.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Always borderless on fullscreen.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Always borderless on fullscreen.
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = On or Off.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On or Off.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
 
|vsync notes                = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
 
|color blind notes          = In the '''Visuals''' options menu.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==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
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|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 is also usable in launcher.
 
|controller support notes  = Controller is also usable in launcher.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|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               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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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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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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====Using two languages at the same time====
 
====Using two languages at the same time====
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Different audio language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Different audio language}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Tropico 5/Local/Voices/</code>
 
# 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 your currently used language, such as <code>Italian.hpk</code> to something else.
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}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Different text language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Different text language}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Tropico 5/Local/</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Tropico 5/Local/</code>
 
# 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.
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  = 2-4
+
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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                    =
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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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==Issues fixed==
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===Game fails to start (boxed retail)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the retail hotfix|fix=
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# Go to the [http://www.worldoftropico.com/us/tropico-5-fails-to-start-issue-boxed-retail-hotfix-available/ Tropico website] and download the hotfix.
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# Execute the installer, it will automatically find and patch your current installation.
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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      = 11
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 3.3
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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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|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  = 3
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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= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A DirectX 11 graphics card is required. In some cases, the game may work on systems with only a DX10.1 GPU.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/245620/discussions/0/540742667324372028/ READ FIRST! Tropico 5 requires a DirectX 11 graphics card!]</ref>
 
 
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|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 4 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
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|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>
 
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
  
|recOS    = 10.7
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|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 4 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
 
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
  
|recOS    = Ubuntu, SteamOS
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad core
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 4 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5000

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
Tropico 5 on HowLongToBeat
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

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

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.

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

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