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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haemimont Games}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{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|August 26, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 26, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 25, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 25, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tropico }}
 
|steam appid  = 57690
 
|steam appid  = 57690
 
|steam appid side = 205630,205636,205635,205637,205638,205634,205633,205632,57697,57695,57696
 
|steam appid side = 205630,205636,205635,205637,205638,205634,205633,205632,57697,57695,57696
|gogcom page  = tropico_4,tropico_4_complete_dlc_pack
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|gogcom id    = 1435068351
 +
|gogcom id side = 1435068458
 +
|hltb        = 10674
 +
|lutris      = tropico-4
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 53048
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 4
 
|wikipedia    = Tropico 4
 
|winehq      = 13415
 
|winehq      = 13415
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.tropico3.com/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tropico}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.tropico3.com/ Official Website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=49 Kalypso Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=49 Kalypso Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tropico3.com/us/index.php?p=support Kalypso Support Page]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tropico3.com/us/index.php?p=support Kalypso Support Page]
{{GOG.com links|tropico_4|tropico_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1435068351|tropico_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Launcher.png|Game launcher, requiring either logging or registering to Kalypso account.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Launcher.png|Game launcher, requiring either logging or registering to Kalypso account.}}
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | account, activation | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1509-1 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/tropico4collectorsbundle/ | Steam | Collector's Bundle | | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | tropico_4 | DRM-free | Online features have been disabled | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|GamersGate|tropico-4-collectors-bundle|Collector's Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1509-1 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. {{store link|Gamesplanet|1509-3|Collector's Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tropico_4 | DRM-free | Online features have been disabled | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | tropico-4 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633493798 | MacApp | Gold Edition | | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 57690 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 57690 | Steam | Steam Special Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633493798 | MacApp | Gold Edition | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be bypased by playing the game in Steam's Offline mode or by blocking the game's executable in the firewall.
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{{ii}} Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be bypassed by playing the game in Steam's offline mode or by blocking the game's executable in the firewall.{{cn|July 2023}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} Steam Special Edition includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin.  
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{{ii}} The '''Steam Special Edition''' includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin.  
{{ii}} Collector's Bundle includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs.  
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{{ii}} The '''Collector's Bundle''' includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs.  
{{ii}} Gold Edition includes the base game and Modern Times DLC.
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{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and Modern Times DLC.
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Modern Times | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Modern Times | Expansion | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Apocalypse | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Apocalypse | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| The Academy | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| The Academy | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Propaganda! | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Propaganda! | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Voodoo | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Voodoo | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Vigilante | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Vigilante | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Megalopolis | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Megalopolis | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Pirate Heaven | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Pirate Heaven | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Quick-dry Cement | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Quick-dry Cement | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Plantador | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Plantador | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Junta Military | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{DLC/row| Junta Military | DLC | Windows, OS X}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{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 4\users\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|APPDATA}}\Tropico 4\users\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Tropico 4/AppData/users/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Tropico 4/AppData/users/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Graphics.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Graphics.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Vert-
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window.<br/>Not supported on Windows XP.<ref>[http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=14091&pid=124548#pid124548 Kalypso Media forums - post by Haemimont Games employee]</ref>
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|windowed notes            = Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window.<br/>Not supported on Windows XP.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/showthread.php?tid=14091&pid=124548#pid124548|title=Kalypso Media forums - post by Haemimont Games employee|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off, Soft or Sharp.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off, Soft or Sharp.
 +
|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 4 - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/tropico/comments/1i8c5e/wasd_keybinds_and_some_extras/</ref>
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|key remap notes          = Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tropico/comments/1i8c5e/wasd_keybinds_and_some_extras/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option 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 =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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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        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|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   =  
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|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 Effect, Voice and Music Volume Sliders
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effect, Voice and Music Volume Sliders
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Tropico 4 - Network.png|Network settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tropico 4 - Network.png|Network settings.}}
  
 +
==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, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tropico-4/ 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 unresolved==
 +
===Game can crash and lose all progress===
 +
{{ii}} Periodic backups may be the only workaround.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/0/133258092244027805/|title=Tropico 4 Crash and lost EVERYTHING! :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game fails to launch from the Kalypso launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Block connection to deprecated server|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57690/discussions/0/2253433385454726120/|title=Will not run on Windows 10 64bit :: Tropico 4 General Discussions|date=2023-07-29}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the following file with a text editor with administrator privileges: {{folder|{{p|windir}}\system32\drivers\etc\hosts}}.
 +
# At the bottom of the file, add the line: <code>127.0.0.1 launcher01.kalypsomedia.com</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD4000-Series
 
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|ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/tropico4/links-requirements/|title=feralinteractive.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
|minOS    = 10.7.5
 
|minOS    = 10.7.5
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
 
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|recOS    = 10.8.4
 
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{{ii}} The OS X version is not supported on these graphics cards: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series and NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8 GB of System RAM: Intel HD3000, NVIDIA 9400, Intel HD4000 and NVIDIA 320M.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:11, 1 August 2023

Tropico 4
Tropico 4 cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Kalypso Media
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows August 26, 2011
macOS (OS X) July 25, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Comedy, Cold War, Contemporary
Series Tropico
Tropico 4 on HowLongToBeat
Tropico 4 on MobyGames
Tropico 4 on Wikipedia
Tropico
Tropico 2001
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove 2003
Tropico 3 2009
Tropico 4 2011
Tropico 5 2014
Tropico 6 2019

Tropico 4 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Tropico series.

General information

Kalypso Community Discussions
Kalypso Support Page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Game launcher, requiring either logging or registering to Kalypso account.
Game launcher, requiring either logging or registering to Kalypso account.
Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Developer website
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Collector's Bundle
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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Steam Special Edition. Collector's Bundle also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Steam Special Edition. Collector's Bundle also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Online features have been disabled
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Steam Special Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Steam Special Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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Gold Edition
macOS (OS X)
Requires a free Kalypso account to play the game on Steam while online. This can be bypassed by playing the game in Steam's offline mode or by blocking the game's executable in the firewall.[citation needed]

Version differences

The Steam Special Edition includes Isla Nublar island and Luchador avatar skin.
The Collector's Bundle includes Steam Special Edition and all 11 released DLC packs.
The Gold Edition includes the base game and Modern Times DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Modern Times Expansion
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Apocalypse DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The Academy DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Propaganda! DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Voodoo DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Vigilante DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Megalopolis DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Pirate Heaven DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Quick-dry Cement DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Plantador DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Junta Military DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Tropico 4\users\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Tropico 4/AppData/users/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert-
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Under resolution dropdown menu, freely resizeable window.
Not supported on Windows XP.[1]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Off, Low or High.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, Soft or Sharp.
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
Some keys cannot be remapped (e.g. camera controls).[2]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

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

Localizations

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

Other information

Network settings.
Network settings.

VR support

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

Issues unresolved

Game can crash and lose all progress

Periodic backups may be the only workaround.[3]

Issues fixed

Game fails to launch from the Kalypso launcher

Block connection to deprecated server[4]
  1. Open the following file with a text editor with administrator privileges: %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.
  2. At the bottom of the file, add the line: 127.0.0.1 launcher01.kalypsomedia.com

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
AMD Radeon X1600-Series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum[5] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7.5
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
The following cards require 8 GB RAM: Intel HD Graphics 3000/4000, Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT and GeForce GT 320M.
The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI Radeon X1xxx/HD 2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Nvidia GeForce 7xxx/8xxx series.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References