ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
- Processor
- 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX
- 9.0c
- Storage
- 5 GB free hard disk space
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Can you run Tropico 4? PC requirements and settings
Tropico 4, by Haemimont Games (Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on September 30, 2011. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardShader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c
Minimum cardShader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c
Recommended RAM2 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
- Processor
- 2 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX
- 9.0c
- Storage
- 5 GB free hard disk space
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
Tropico 4 at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Tropico 4 at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c. Minimum: Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Tropico 4 need?
The publisher recommends 2 GB of RAM (minimum: 1 GB).
How much storage does Tropico 4 take?
The official page asks for 5 GB free hard disk space of storage.
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