PC requirements
Tropico 6 System Requirements
Tropico 6 needs at least AMD or Intel, 3 GHz (AMD A10 7850K, Intel i3-2000), 8 GB RAM and AMD/NVIDIA dedicated GPU, 2GB dedicated VRAM (Radeon HD 7870, Geforce GTX 750) graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD or Intel, 3.3 GHz (AMD FX 8300, Intel i5 3000), 16 GB RAM and AMD/NVIDIA dedicated GPU, 4GB dedicated VRAM (Radeon R9 380, Geforce GTX 960) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 64-bit | 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) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | — |
| Storage | 16 GB available space | — |
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Quick answers
Running Tropico 6 on PC
Can my PC run Tropico 6?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Tropico 6 need?
16 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.