Tropico 3
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?
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Haemimont Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 79
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Tropico 3?
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?
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 19 October 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Haemimont Games |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media Digital |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Tropico 3 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Tropico 3
24 games overlap with Tropico 3 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Tropico 4, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum and Tropico 6.
Common questions about Tropico 3
What platforms is Tropico 3 on?
Tropico 3 is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Tropico 3 cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Tropico 3?
89% of 1,944 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Tropico 3?
79 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Tropico 3 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Tropico 3 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Tropico 3?
Tropico 3 was developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media Digital.