Tropico 5 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Tropico 5
Developer:
Haemimont Games
Publisher:
Kalypso Media
Release date:
23 May 2014 (10 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (13 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.5 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Tropico 5 system requirements for PC

To run Tropico 5, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 4 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 4550, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5470. As for your CPU, an Celeron E3300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an A6-5400K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)
Pass CPU:
2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
4 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
Pass CPU:
2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
4 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
DirectX:
Version 11

Tropico 5 performance on your PC


Tropico 5 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 5470
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 64.2x faster than Radeon HD 5470. Your graphics card can run Tropico 5 at recommended settings according to Haemimont Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Tropico 5 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
120−130
medium settings / 1080p
120−130

Tropico 5 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
A6-5400K

Core i5-12400 is 15.1x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Tropico 5 at recommended settings according to Haemimont Games.


FAQ

When was Tropico 5 released?
Tropico 5 was released on 23 May 2014.
How much RAM do I need for Tropico 5?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Tropico 5. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Tropico 5?
Tropico 5 occupies about 4 GB of disk space.
Is Tropico 5 a demanding game?
Tropico 5 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.5 out of 10.

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