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Tropico 3 - Steam Special Edition

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App ID 23490
App Type Game
Store Name Tropico 3
Developer
Publisher Kalypso Media Digital
Franchise Tropico
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies HaemimontSol Engine
Last Changenumber 28969619
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 20 October 2009 – 18:23:00 UTC ()
😎 85.13%
1k reviews
9
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🏙️ City Builder 💼 Management 🗳️ Politics

Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?

Steam price history

Current Price $9.99
Lowest Recorded Price $0.99 at -90% 14 November 2016
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $0.99 $0.99 at -90%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 230₴ $5.50 -44.91% $0.78 33₴ at -80%
South Asia - USD $5.69 $5.69 -43.04% $1.19 $1.19 at -90%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 5750 $5.93 -40.62% $0.56 CLP$ 550 at -90%
Vietnamese Dong 165000₫ $6.29 -37.01% $0.91 24000₫ at -80%
Indian Rupee ₹ 549 $6.29 -36.95% $0.41 ₹ 36 at -90%
South African Rand R 115.00 $6.34 -36.47% $0.60 R 10.90 at -90%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 110999 $6.78 -32.12% $0.54 Rp 8999 at -90%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 49 $6.79 -31.99% $0.41 ¥ 3 at -92%
Malaysian Ringgit RM29.50 $6.89 -30.97% $0.53 RM2.30 at -90%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 205 $6.90 -30.93% $0.90 NT$ 27 at -90%
Kazakhstani Tenge 3750₸ $6.91 -30.81% $0.66 360₸ at -85%
Philippine Peso ₱399.95 $6.92 -30.69% $0.83 ₱47.98 at -85%
Brazilian Real R$ 39,00 $7.03 -29.56% $0.30 R$ 1,69 at -90%
Saudi Riyal 27.95 SR $7.45 -25.41% $0.87 3.30 SR at -90%
Russian Ruble 599 ₽ $7.49 -24.94% $0.23 19 ₽ at -90%
Uruguayan Peso $U305 $7.59 -23.98% $1.12 $U45 at -80%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 60.00 $7.64 -23.48% $0.95 HK$ 7.50 at -90%
Colombian Peso COL$ 32000 $7.76 -22.32% $0.56 COL$ 2350 at -90%
U.A.E. Dirham 29.00 AED $7.89 -20.97% $0.89 3.30 AED at -90%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $7.99 $7.99 -20.02% $0.59 $0.59 at -90%
Kuwaiti Dinar 2.50 KD $8.18 -18.02% $1.27 0.39 KD at -80%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 154.99 $8.21 -17.73% $0.58 Mex$ 10.99 at -90%
Qatari Riyal 29.99 QR $8.23 -17.54% $1.37 4.99 QR at -80%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 11.49 $8.33 -16.61% $0.79 CDN$ 1.09 at -90%
Singapore Dollar S$10.75 $8.33 -16.58% $0.81 S$1.05 at -90%
Peruvian Sol S/.30.00 $8.35 -16.38% $0.77 S/.2.79 at -90%
South Korean Won ₩ 11800 $8.49 -14.96% $0.75 ₩ 1050 at -90%
Thai Baht ฿275.00 $8.52 -14.65% $0.67 ฿21.90 at -90%
Japanese Yen ¥ 1298 $8.80 -11.84% $0.66 ¥ 98 at -90%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 14.99 $8.87 -11.18% $0.70 NZ$ 1.19 at -90%
Costa Rican Colon ₡4600 $9.10 -8.84% $1.68 ₡850 at -90%
Australian Dollar A$ 14.95 $9.67 -3.19% $1.93 A$ 2.99 at -90%
Polish Zloty 35,99zł $9.76 -2.27% $1.95 7,19zł at -80%
Norwegian Krone 99,99 kr $9.76 -2.24% $0.68 7,00 kr at -90%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
British Pound £7.99 $10.61 +6.22% $1.04 £0.79 at -90%
Israeli New Shekel ₪36.95 $10.82 +8.32% $2.16 ₪7.39 at -80%
Euro 9,99€ $11.58 +15.94% $1.14 0,99€ at -90%
Swiss Franc CHF 9.99 $12.42 +24.39% $1.24 CHF 1.00 at -90%
Valve suggested prices are shown on package pages.

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Additional Information

Developer Haemimont Games
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gamedir Tropico 3
metacritic_name Tropico 3
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metacritic_score 79
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/23490/
developer_url http://www.haemimontgames.com
InstallScript 23490_install.vdf
LegacyKeyRegistrationMethod registry
LegacyKeyRegistryLocation HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\TestApp23490\SteamKey
ShowCDKeyOnLaunch Yes [view your cd keys in client]
SupportsCDKeyCopyToClipboard Yes [view your cd keys in client]
LaunchRedirect Tropico 3: Absolute Power (57600)
Publisher Kalypso Media Digital
Store Release Date 20 October 2009 – 18:23:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/invite/kalypsomedia
https://facebook.com/WorldOfTropico
https://www.instagram.com/kalypso_media
https://space.bilibili.com/412175481
https://www.tiktok.com/@kalypsomedia
https://vk.com/kalypso_games
https://weibo.com/p/1005057060604203
https://x.com/kalypsomedia
https://youtube.com/@kalypsomediagroup/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Store Asset Modification Time 25 September 2019 – 14:23:02 UTC () (1569421382)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 89
Detected Technologies (?) HaemimontSol Engine, Bink_Video SDK, FMOD SDK, Granny_3D SDK, Lua SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 23 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5886571
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:31 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Italian Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Assets

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timestamp5 November 2024 – 13:29:53 UTC
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