Can I run Tropico 6?
Tropico 6 (2019) is a simulation and strategy game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.
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Tropico 6 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Not listed | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | AMD or Intel, 3 GHz (AMD A10 7850K, Intel i3-2000) | AMD or Intel, 3.3 GHz (AMD FX 8300, Intel i5 3000) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD/NVIDIA dedicated GPU, 2GB dedicated VRAM (Radeon HD 7870, Geforce GTX 750) | AMD/NVIDIA dedicated GPU, 4GB dedicated VRAM (Radeon R9 380, Geforce GTX 960) |
| Storage | 16 GB available space | Not listed |
Source: the official Tropico 6 Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Tropico 6?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
Processor: high settings
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for Tropico 6
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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Tropico 6: questions
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