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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 ()
😎 85.12%
1k reviews
13
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?

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

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🏙️ City Builder 💼 Management 🗳️ Politics 🧱 Sandbox 👤 Singleplayer 🏦 Economy 🎭 Satire 🤡 Comedy 😃 Funny ☢️ Cold War 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🏛️ Political Sim 🌫 Atmospheric 🕹️ Multiplayer 🕒 Classic 🌍 Open World

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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small_capsule
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header_image
englishheader.jpg
library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/englishlogo.png
image2x/englishlogo_2x.png
logo_position/pinned_positionUpperCenter
logo_position/width_pct100
logo_position/height_pct100
Assets
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small_capsulecapsule_231x87.jpg
headerheader.jpg
library_capsulelibrary_600x900.jpg
library_capsule_2xlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_iconac98363870a4c1cbd18372843144dfaf7dfffbf7.jpg
page_background_pathapp/23490
timestamp5 November 2024 – 13:29:53 UTC

Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
1583 The Tropico Bundle -14% No 6 December 2016 – 20:02:13 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
2128 Tropico 3 Store 14 July 2025 – 17:15:59 UTC
6253 Tropico 3: Gold Edition Store 14 July 2025 – 17:15:58 UTC
12169 Tropico Trilogy Store 10 July 2025 – 17:15:47 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
1175 Kalypso Media Public Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
2355 Tropico 3 Retail CD Key 13 November 2020 – 11:52:11 UTC
4438 Tropico 3: Absolute Power Comp CD Key 13 November 2020 – 11:52:30 UTC
8046 Kalypso Strategy Pack (NA) Store
(Only CA MX PR US)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8047 Kalypso Strategy Pack Store
(Not in CA MX PR US)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
11117 Kalypso Anniversary Pack (NA) Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11118 Kalypso Anniversary Pack (RoW) Store
(Not in US CA MX PR)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
11119 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Tropico 4 (NA) Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11120 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Tropico 4 (RoW) Store
(Not in US CA MX PR)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
11121 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Jagged Alliance: Back in Action (NA) Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11122 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Jagged Alliance: Back in Action(RoW) Store
(Not in US CA MX PR)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
11123 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Jagged Alliance: Back in Action and Tropico 4 (NA) Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11124 Kalypso Anniversary Pack + Jagged Alliance: Back in Action and Tropico 4(RoW) Store
(Not in US CA MX PR)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
12749 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Tropico Trilogy No Cost 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13027 Winter Sale 2011: Kalypso Pack Store
(Only US CA MX PR)		 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
13028 Winter Sale 2011: Kalypso Pack Store
(Only DE)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13029 Winter Sale 2011: Kalypso Pack Store
(Only RU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13030 Winter Sale 2011: Kalypso Pack Store
(Only IM JE GG GB UK)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13031 Winter Sale 2011: Kalypso Pack Store
(Not in 10 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:47 UTC
13355 Kalypso Developer Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
15322 Kalypso Collection (Summer 2012) Store
(Only RU)		 23 March 2023 – 23:03:56 UTC
15323 Kalypso Collection (Summer 2012) Store
(Only 6 countries)		 23 March 2023 – 23:03:56 UTC
15324 Kalypso Collection (Summer 2012) Store
(Not in 7 countries)		 23 March 2023 – 23:03:56 UTC
15554 SteamDB Store Package 15554 Store
(Only RU)		 29 May 2025 – 12:04:04 UTC
15555 SteamDB Store Package 15555 Store
(Only 6 countries)		 29 May 2025 – 12:04:04 UTC
15556 SteamDB Store Package 15556 Store
(Not in 7 countries)		 29 May 2025 – 12:04:04 UTC
17695 Tropico 3 Gold Retail CD Key 13 November 2020 – 11:53:12 UTC
17696 Tropico 3 Absolute Power Retail CD Key 13 November 2020 – 11:53:29 UTC
17700 Tropico Trilogy CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
27801 Tropico Trilogy - box CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
30272 Kalypso Strategy Pack Store or CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:54 UTC
30273 Kalypso Strategy Pack (RU+CIS) Store or CD Key
(Only 15 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 01:58:54 UTC
32025 Kalypso Bundle 1 CD Key 8 August 2017 – 17:13:19 UTC
32148 Tropico 3 Retail (CN) CD Key
(Only CN)		 24 November 2020 – 15:22:04 UTC
39975 Kalypso Strategy Pack March 2014 Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:20 UTC
42534 Tropico 3 Gold Retail (CN) CD Key
(Only CN)		 24 November 2020 – 15:22:30 UTC
43253 GameFly - Kalypso Media Collection Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:20 UTC
47314 Tropico Dictator Pack Retail Bundle CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:13 UTC
49769 Kalypso Promo Collection Store or CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:21 UTC
63349 Tropico 3 Dev Comp CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:53:47 UTC
63350 Tropico 3 Comp CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:53:47 UTC
79288 Kalypso Promo Collection 2015 Store or CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:57:21 UTC
112639 Tropico 3 Retail RU CIS CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 21 October 2024 – 17:51:03 UTC
112640 Tropico 3 Gold Retail RU CIS CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 24 November 2020 – 15:24:35 UTC
131155 Tropico Trilogy CN CD Key
(Only CN)		 27 November 2024 – 00:32:51 UTC
152695 Steam Sub 152695 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:54:43 UTC
152696 Steam Sub 152696 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:54:43 UTC

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