Simulation · March 29, 2019

Tropico 6 (2019)

calendar_todayAge 13+trophy40 achievementsextension11 DLClocal_offer-65% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up575 peak concurrentrecommend18.9k recommendations
Buzz 'An interesting and vivacious playground for those who want some nation-building with their city simulators' - Gamespot 'It's a tropical vacation worth taking when you're looking for an in-depth city-builder with strong personality and a touch of humor.' - IGN 'Its entertaining and addictive.' - Gamecrate 'Tropico 6 will definitely cause you to stay up later than you should.' - Game Revolution 'Tropico 6 is the best entry in the series!' - WccfTech About the Game El Presidente is back! In times of political turmoil and social unrest, the people are calling for visionary leaders, who will steer the fate of their country with foresight and ingenuity. Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras . Face new challenges on the international stage and always keep the needs of your people in mind. For the first time in the series, manage extensive archipelagos , build bridges to connect your islands and use new means of transportation and infrastructure . Send your Tropicans on raids to steal the wonders of the world , including the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. Customize your palace at will and give election speeches from your balcony, to win the favor of your subjects. Play on large archipelagos for the first time in the series. Manage multiple islands at the same time and adapt to various new challenges. Send your agents on raids to foreign lands to steal world wonders and monuments , to add them to your collection. Build bridges, construct tunnels and transport your citizens and tourists in taxis, buses and aerial cable cars . Tropico 6 offers completely new transportation and infrastructure possibilities. Customize the looks of your palace at will and choose from various extras. Tropico 6 features a revised research system focusing on the political aspects of being the world’s greatest dictator. Election speeches are back! Address the people and make promises that you can’t possibly keep. Online multiplayer for up to 4 players.

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume27.2k Steam reviewsTop 18% in Simulation
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 38%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 75 — top 47% of Simulation titles
Concurrent peak575 playersTop 24% in Simulation by live player count
Engagement hours32 h averageTop 35% for session depth among Simulation

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • Italian volume_up
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  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Russian volume_up
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up
  • Arabic volume_up
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (9)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Arabic
  • Japanese

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • City Builder · 556
  • Strategy · 555
  • Simulation · 456
  • Economy · 392
  • Management · 380
  • Political Sim · 302
  • Multiplayer · 261
  • Sandbox · 256
  • Politics · 222
  • Building · 195
  • Political · 150
  • Singleplayer · 147
  • Funny · 144
  • Co-op · 144
  • Choices Matter · 140

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 27.2k reviews

23.7k positive · 3.5k negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.4/10

Curator recommendations

18.9k

Peak concurrent players

575

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Simulation releases from 2019

11 Simulation titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Press Quotes

“One of the best city-building simulators, ever” 4.5/5 – Windows Central “It is, very much, A Tropico Game, but it knows how to go big” Rock Paper Shotgun “Tropico 6 is the best game I've played all year. Simply put, strategy game fans owe it to themselves to check out Tropico 6.” 9/10 – Shack News

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

32h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

5h

Current engagement

Achievements

40

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 29, 2019
DeveloperLimbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios
PublisherKalypso Media
Base price$13.99 -65%
Required age13+
DLC / Add-ons11 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Tropico 6