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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 ()
😎 85.11%
1k reviews
5
In-Game

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

Special Promotion, offer ends 10 July 2025 – 17:00:00 UTC
Current Price $1.99 at -90%
Lowest Recorded Price $0.99 at -90% 14 November 2016
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $1.99 at -90% $1.99 $0.99 $0.99 at -90%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 43₴ at -90% $1.03 -48.17% $0.79 33₴ at -80%
Vietnamese Dong 30000₫ at -90% $1.14 -42.39% $0.91 24000₫ at -80%
South Asia - USD $1.19 at -90% $1.19 -40.20% $1.19 $1.19 at -90%
South African Rand R 21.50 at -90% $1.22 -38.67% $0.61 R 10.90 at -90%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 1150 at -90% $1.23 -37.86% $0.59 CLP$ 550 at -90%
Malaysian Ringgit RM5.50 at -90% $1.30 -34.52% $0.54 RM2.30 at -90%
Philippine Peso ₱76.99 at -90% $1.36 -31.54% $0.84 ₱47.98 at -85%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 9.90 at -90% $1.38 -30.57% $0.41 ¥ 3 at -92%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 40 at -90% $1.38 -30.51% $0.93 NT$ 27 at -90%
Russian Ruble 109 ₽ at -90% $1.38 -30.32% $0.24 19 ₽ at -90%
Indian Rupee ₹ 119 at -90% $1.38 -30.16% $0.42 ₹ 36 at -90%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 11.20 at -90% $1.42 -28.30% $0.95 HK$ 7.50 at -90%
U.A.E. Dirham 5.30 AED at -90% $1.44 -27.49% $0.89 3.30 AED at -90%
Kazakhstani Tenge 750₸ at -90% $1.44 -27.40% $0.69 360₸ at -85%
Saudi Riyal 5.49 SR at -90% $1.46 -26.44% $0.87 3.30 SR at -90%
Uruguayan Peso $U59 at -90% $1.47 -26.10% $1.12 $U45 at -80%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 23999 at -90% $1.48 -25.56% $0.55 Rp 8999 at -90%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $1.49 at -90% $1.49 -25.13% $0.59 $0.59 at -90%
Singapore Dollar S$1.95 at -90% $1.53 -23.05% $0.82 S$1.05 at -90%
Kuwaiti Dinar 0.47 KD at -90% $1.53 -22.64% $1.27 0.39 KD at -80%
Colombian Peso COL$ 6500 at -90% $1.63 -17.95% $0.59 COL$ 2350 at -90%
Qatari Riyal 5.99 QR at -90% $1.63 -17.62% $1.36 4.99 QR at -80%
Brazilian Real R$ 8,90 at -90% $1.64 -17.50% $0.31 R$ 1,69 at -90%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 2.27 at -90% $1.66 -16.20% $0.80 CDN$ 1.09 at -90%
Costa Rican Colon ₡850 at -90% $1.68 -15.39% $1.68 ₡850 at -90%
Peruvian Sol S/.6.00 at -90% $1.69 -14.95% $0.78 S/.2.79 at -90%
Japanese Yen ¥ 249 at -90% $1.72 -13.39% $0.67 ¥ 98 at -90%
South Korean Won ₩ 2360 at -90% $1.73 -12.96% $0.77 ₩ 1050 at -90%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 32.99 at -90% $1.77 -11.02% $0.58 Mex$ 10.99 at -90%
Thai Baht ฿57.50 at -90% $1.78 -10.54% $0.67 ฿21.90 at -90%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 2.99 at -90% $1.81 -8.93% $0.72 NZ$ 1.19 at -90%
Australian Dollar A$ 2.99 at -90% $1.95 -1.53% $1.95 A$ 2.99 at -90%
Norwegian Krone 19,99 kr at -90% $1.98 -0.41% $0.69 7,00 kr at -90%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $1.99 at -90% $1.99 $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $1.99 at -90% $1.99 $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
Polish Zloty 7,19zł at -90% $1.99 +0.28% $1.99 7,19zł at -80%
Israeli New Shekel ₪7.39 at -90% $2.20 +10.89% $2.20 ₪7.39 at -80%
British Pound £1.69 at -90% $2.30 +15.97% $1.07 £0.79 at -90%
Euro 1,99€ at -90% $2.34 +17.79% $1.16 0,99€ at -90%
Swiss Franc CHF 1.99 at -90% $2.50 +25.88% $1.25 CHF 1.00 at -90%
Valve suggested prices are shown on package pages.

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Additional Information

Developer Haemimont Games
metacritic_url pc/tropico3
gamedir Tropico 3
metacritic_name Tropico 3
icon empty string
metacritic_score 79
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/tropico-3?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 23491
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
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)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
pinned_positionUpperCenter
width_pct100
height_pct100
osextended empty string
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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small_capsule
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header_image
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library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
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image2x/englishlogo_2x.png
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logo_position/width_pct100
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Assets
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library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_iconac98363870a4c1cbd18372843144dfaf7dfffbf7.jpg
page_background_pathapp/23490
timestamp5 November 2024 – 13:29:53 UTC
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