Tropico 5

Tropico 5

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Tropico 5 (2014) on PC you need at least a 2 GHz Dual Core CPU processor and a GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required), with 4GB of RAM and 4GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU and a GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Tropico 5 with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • GPU: GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required)
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 4
Recommended
  • CPU: 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • GPU: GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 4

Tropico 5 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Tropico 5?
Tropico 5 needs at least a 2 GHz Dual Core CPU CPU and a GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required) graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 4GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Tropico 5?
For a smooth experience, Tropico 5 recommends a 2.5 GHz Quad Core CPU and a GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Tropico 5 need?
Tropico 5 requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Tropico 5?
The minimum graphics card for Tropico 5 is a GeForce 400 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 4000 or higher, Intel HD 4000 or higher (DirectX 11 hardware support required), while a GeForce 500 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5000 or higher is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.