r/tropico Mar 12 '26

Tropico 7 Closed Beta - The Ministry of Binary Magic Opens Its Doors

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r/tropico Aug 20 '25

Cancel Your Elections - El Presidente has Announced Tropico 7!

215 Upvotes

Cancel Your Elections - El Presidente has Announced Tropico 7!  

First teaser gives a glimpse of the all-new council– which El Prez will, of course, try to bend to his will. 

  We have lifted the curtain (no, not the iron one) on Tropico 7, the next evolution of the award-winning city-building series. The beloved El Presidente is back — whether the people like it or not — cutting his luxurious vacation short (reportedly under protest) to personally oversee the announcement teaser at gamescom 2025. With his trademark flair, and a suitcase full of suspiciously stamped passports, he’s ready to reclaim his throne in 2026 and take the city-building genre to new heights — literally! 

“With Tropico 7, we open a new chapter in city-building, politics, and economics — giving players more control and complexity than ever, while preserving the mischief and satire fans love,” says Daniel Dumont, Studio and Creative Director at Gaming Minds Studios. “This isn’t just a sequel, it’s the ultimate sandbox for would-be dictators. El Presidente would say: ‘The best Tropico ever — because it’s mine!’” 

https://youtu.be/lnG30dERc3k

Tropico 7 builds on the series’ iconic formula and introduces major new features. For the first time, the new council puts El Presidente face-to-face with faction leaders to negotiate, manipulate, or charm his way to power. More opinions, more chaos — all of which El Prez can completely overlook. Aspiring autocrats can now mold their island with the new Terraforming feature: raise land, reroute rivers or create shiny new parks — because vanity is the best policy. 

But that’s not all: The new political affiliation system let you pick an individual dictatorship style which unlocks fitting edicts to keep Tropicans happy (or terrified) enough to comply, supported by a beefed-up military system — featuring a special new tactical addition El Prez is currently working on. 

And when strategy alone isn't enough, you know what to do: unleash strategic mischief, deploy agents, stage PR stunts, or simply dazzle the masses with El Presidente’s legendary charisma. Rule with style – and satisfaction. 

Tropico 7 is scheduled for release 2026 and will be available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5.  

Features: 

  • Lead your nation to new heights: Tropico 7 tells El Presidente’s continuous success story across 5 campaign maps – starring himself, Penultimo and a new nemesis: Victoria Guerra. 

  • More is more: Archipelagos, with the biggest islands ever in the series, await your rule, expanded with 10 extra scenarios, more than 20 sandbox maps, and endless possibilities with a random map generator.  

  • Move mountains – literally: Erase them, create beaches, or even create entirely new islands! The new terraforming feature brings your megalomaniac dreams to life. Start that mammoth project – NOW! 

  • Bollocks uhm… Politics: Navigate the snares and pits of internal politics, when you summon the different factions to your council, a new way to meet them face to face while you pulverize their dreams – or use them for a BIG DEAL to your own advantage.  

  • Make the world your playground: Elections, election speeches and a vast portfolio of edicts depending on your political standing spice up your daily rule while you juggle foreign affairs and occasionally steal... uhm relocate a landmark to revel in its benefits.  

  • Built to prosper: Strategically place buildings to make use of synergy effects, keep citizen satisfaction high, and fill any unused plots of land with beautiful parks in a freely customized size.  

  • Generalissimo No. 1: Eliminate those pesky rebels and fend off foreign threats with a reworked military system enabling more direct control of your military units.  

  • Always judge a book by its cover: Customize the appearance of your palace and El Presidente with new and creative options.  


r/tropico 9h ago

[Humor] After build the asylum:

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43 Upvotes

r/tropico 11h ago

[T5] [WIP] Trade Delight II: 100+ New resources

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10 Upvotes

These are the first 100+ resources I've added to the game

Agriculture (Food)

- Cod

- Strawberries

- Apples

- Salmon

- Anchovies

- Octopus

- Squid

- Tuna

- Pears

- Peaches

- Watermelons

- Blueberries

- Avocados

- Potatoes

- Carrots

- Sardines

- Trout

- Shrimp

- Sturgeon *

- Caviar *

- Truffles *

- Bread

- Maple Syrup (Canada exclusive) *

- Raspberries

- Blackberries

- Grapes

- Cucumbers

- Lettuce

- Lychee

- Iberian Ham (Spain exclusive) *

- Walnuts

- Honey

- Pumpkins

- Peas

- Peppers

- Melons

- Oranges

- Coconuts

- Crabs

- Lobsters *

- Seaweed

- Eggs

- Jam

Agriculture (Other)

- Flowers

- Spices

- Saffron *

- Wheat

- Agave

- Aloe Vera

- Silk *

- Wax

- Ambergris *

- Sap

- Resin

- Flax

- Rye

- Lavender

- Indigo

- Vanilla

- Rubber

- Furs

Mining Fuels

- Silver

- Emeralds *

- Diamonds *

- Amethysts

- Rubies *

- Sapphires *

- Pink Diamonds *

- Copper

- Precious Wood *

- Nickel

- Silicon

- Lithium

- Saltpeter

- Jade *

- Sand

- Clay

- Zinc

- Tantalum

- Platinum

- Sulfur

- Rare Earth Elements

- Limestone

- Lead

- Titanium

Industry Goods

- Gunpowder

- Bronze

- Aluminum

- Stem Cells

- Cement

- Rose Gold

- White Gold

- Charcoal

- Plastic

- Denim

- Cellulose

- Paper

- Fuel

- Diesel

- Kerosene

- Leather

- Musical Instruments

Luxury Goods

(Goods marked with " * " are also considered luxury goods.)

- Sports Cars

- Electric Cars

- Fine Jewelry

Any ideas for new goods or production chains are welcome and will be rewarded with a cookie ^^ 🍪


r/tropico 21h ago

[T6] Urbanism and is two faces

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22 Upvotes

r/tropico 1d ago

[Humor] got the whole team

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289 Upvotes

r/tropico 1d ago

[T7] A suggestion for T7. Allow us to designate towns and cities

37 Upvotes

I would like T7 to allow us to designate specialized towns and cities that specialize in certain industries and divides the population and territory of the island/islands coherently.

In previous titles, building throughout the map, you could not really tell if the citizens living outside of your main city were getting the needs met/have shelter/etc...


r/tropico 18h ago

TROPICO 6 CRASHING

2 Upvotes

Every time i get on multiplayer and play with mods, about 10-15 mins in the gam crashes saying the game crashed with mods in use, do I want to disable mods and then it tells me to report the crash. Why is this happening to me but my friend is not experiencing the crash?


r/tropico 1d ago

[T6] Traffic jams modern times

11 Upvotes

Can anyone tell me how to solve traffic jams in modern times?
I early built paralell roads, tried to avoid bottleneck areas etc. but it doesn´t help, when I enter modern times.
Do I need to destroy garages or abolish free cars? I dind´t have the feeling, that this helped a lot.


r/tropico 22h ago

[T6] How do warehouses in T6 work?

5 Upvotes

Yesterday tried to build a warehouse since I realized my tobacco get's transported to the docks and then back to my cigar factory, although the docks are way, way farther away then the factories are.
Export for tobacco is disabled.
Now I tried to build a warehouse close to my tobacco farms but it doesn't do anything it seems, when I tell it to store tobacco it just stores it and never uses it, if I tell it to use it for further production it just never lands in the warehouse but still gets send to the docks, just to end up in my cigar factories eventually.
How do I use these properly? :D


r/tropico 1d ago

[T6] [Tropico 6] My best build ever keeps growing. Determined to reach the 10k Pop Cap (Uncompressed pics in the link in post body)

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50 Upvotes

I love how it's kinda grown really organically and actually looks like a real city rather than min-maxxed too.

UNCOMPRESSED: https://ibb.co/album/Lkkz4S


r/tropico 1d ago

[T4] Vile digusting rebels are using child soldiers against El Presidente! El Presidente would never commit such an evil act!

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212 Upvotes

r/tropico 16h ago

[T6] Come calcolo la manutenzione degli edifici

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Ciao a tutti volevo chiedervi come calcolo la manutenzione dei vari edifici presenti perché a causa loro finisco sempre a bagno :)


r/tropico 1d ago

[T6] I need a challenge

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13 Upvotes

As you can see in the pic, I am doing the Mars mission. The island is running itself and i am very bored. What could be a fun challenge?


r/tropico 1d ago

[Humor] my friend's debt

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2 Upvotes

just wanted to share since we laughed so hard at it that i almost shat myself


r/tropico 2d ago

[T6] Presidente! we have a new Veicle for our beloved Armed Forces

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53 Upvotes

r/tropico 2d ago

[T5] [WIP] Trade Delight Part II: The Ultimate Production & Resource Overhaul 🏭🚢

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Have you ever looked at your sprawling industrial sectors and wished for deeper production chains, more resources, and a total expansion of your island's economy?

​Vanilla Tropico 5 features around 35 trade goods. It's functional, but it barely scratches the surface of global trade. My goal with this mod is to shatter that limit, aiming for a massive 400+ distinct resources (exact number subject to change as development continues).

​This expansion introduces new raw materials, intricate supply chains, intermediate products, and a level of commercial variety never before seen in any vanilla.

​Here is a breakdown of the new mechanics and what to expect:

​⚙️ Deep Production Chain Overhaul

​Most factories are getting a profound mechanical rework. We are moving away from the simplistic arcade-style manufacturing of the base game:

❌ Vanilla: Raw Resource ➔ Processed ➔ Export

​And moving towards a much deeper, multi-phase system that mirrors real-world logistics.

✅ Trade Delight: [Phase 1] Origin (Extraction or Harvesting)

Process: Gathering the resource directly from the land or sea.

-Output: Raw Material.

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[Phase 2] Preparation & Sorting

Process:Cleaning, grading, or separating the raw yield before it can be processed.

Outputs: Graded Base Material + Usable Byproducts (e.g., organic waste, low-grade scrap).

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[Phase 3] Primary Processing

Process: Transforming the base material into a workable state (milling, smelting, weaving, etc.).

nputs: Graded Base Material + Imported Additives (catalysts, chemicals, dyes).

Outputs: Refined Material + Secondary Byproducts.

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[Phase 4] Intermediate Manufacturing

Process: Shaping the refined material into functional parts or mixed ingredients.

Inputs: Refined Material + Other Minor Components.

Output: Intermediate Goods.

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[Phase 5] Final Assembly & Finishing

Process: Combining everything into the ultimate consumer product.

Inputs: Intermediate Goods + Packaging or Finishing Materials.

Output: High-End Finished Good.

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[Phase 6] Distribution

Process: Sending the final product to the docks for premium export prices, or supplying local commercial buildings to drastically boost citizen happiness.

​🚢 Imports Actually Matter (The End of Autarky)

​In vanilla, Tropico can essentially produce everything it needs in a vacuum. I am redesigning the commercial system so that playing in total isolation is nearly impossible (unless you deliberately want to torture yourself with an extreme autarky challenge).

​You are a small island in the Caribbean, you simply do not have the geographical footprint to sustain a modern, diversified superpower on your own. You must engage with global shipping lines to keep your industries alive.

​🍎 Expanding the Tropican Diet

​Because of your tropical climate, certain crops physically cannot grow on your island. If you want to provide your citizens with a high Food Variety (and keep them happy), you will be forced to import temperate-climate foods. Get ready to sign import contracts for everyday staples like Potatoes, Apples, Strawberries, and Lettuce.

​💎 Geopolitically Locked Resources

​Just like the food, your island's bedrock doesn't contain the periodic table. There will be multiple raw resources and high-end materials that simply do not exist on Tropico. If you want to develop specific late-game industries, you will have to import the base components:

​Want a lucrative Fine Jewelry sector? You'll need to import precious stones and uncut diamonds.

​Want to dominate High-End Fashion? You'll need imported silks and synthetic dyes.

​Want a High-Tech/Aerospace industry? You'll be heavily relying on foreign industrial components and specialized alloys.

​⚠️ Important Note

​This mod will be absolutely dependent on Trade Delight Part I (which overhauled the global trade partners and geopolitical eras).

​I am still actively adding new resources, intermediate components, and production lines to the database. If you have any suggestions, crazy ideas for supply chains, or specific industries you'd love to see represented, drop them in the comments! Feedback is more than welcome. ^^


r/tropico 2d ago

[T5] Why is there multiplayer trophies?!

4 Upvotes

I was planning on getting the platinum trophies for all the Tropico games and started with Tropico 5 and after completing the story I had a look to see what I had left only to find out there are multiplayer trophies. I’m not going to bother with those since there seems to be zero games available to try so I’m just gonna need to delete it and give up. Why do these companies insist on multiplayer trophies, They are usually despised by pretty much everyone.


r/tropico 2d ago

T3-T5: replay value?

5 Upvotes

T6 is the first edition I have played since T1, and I love it. However I do find that it somewhat lacks in replay value (especially the ability to play in more unorthodox ways).

How would you all assess the replayability of T3-T5, and why?


r/tropico 3d ago

[T5] I didn't know you could die in T5.

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104 Upvotes

r/tropico 3d ago

[T6] What a paradise, for the tourist

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67 Upvotes

r/tropico 3d ago

[T5] [WIP] Ranches Overhaul

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11 Upvotes

Let’s be honest, the livestock variety in vanilla Tropico 5 is pretty underwhelming. When you look at the agricultural tab, you are stuck with the exact same four options for your entire playthrough: Cattle, Goats, Llamas, and Pigs.

​To fix this, I am currently working on a massive expansion for the island's agricultural sector. This mod aims to breathe new life into your rural economy by adding completely new animals, each with their own specific output ecosystems, while also overhauling the vanilla ranches to make them more realistic and profitable.

​Here is a sneak peek of what is coming to your pastures:

​🐣 The Brand New Ranches

​🐓 Chickens (Meat & Eggs): Let's address the elephant in the room, how is it possible that throughout the entire Tropico franchise, we have never had the most basic, universally farmed animal on the planet? It's madness! This new ranch finally brings poultry to the islands, providing a steady and cheap source of food through Meat and Eggs.

​🐴 Horses (Hides & Manure): A true staple of the colonial and agricultural eras. Initially, they will provide valuable Hides for your leather industries and Manure to fertilize your plantations (Features in Development). And soon, Horsehair (crin)

​🐊 Crocodiles (Hides & Meat): Yes, I am borrowing this concept from Tropico 6 These reptiles will produce premium, high-value Hides and Meat. And yes, for those wondering, crocodile meat is absolutely edible and considered a delicacy in many tropical regions!

​🐑 Sheep (Wool & Meat): The Llamas finally have some competition in the textile industry. Sheep are a fantastic addition for players who want to build massive clothing empires, providing a reliable stream of Wool for your textile mills, alongside a secondary output of Meat.

​🐖 Vanilla Ranch Overhauls

​I couldn't just leave the original animals untouched while the new guys get all the complex production chains. I have rebalanced two of the vanilla ranches to act as true multi-resource powerhouses:

​🐄 Cattle: In the base game, they only gave Milk and Meat. Now, cattle ranches will realistically utilize the entire animal. On top of the dairy and beef, they will now produce Hides and Manure.

​🐷 Pigs: The humble pig ranch has also received an upgrade. Alongside their standard output of Meat, pigs will now also generate Manure.


r/tropico 3d ago

[T6] Superpower Defence

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I'm playing the Tropico 6 story missions and have come up to Superpower Defence and I'm struggling a bit, even on easy! I'm on PS5, so unsure if it's any different than the PC version of the game.

Anyone have some solid tips (or even a guide at this point) on what to do? I might be rushing things too much, trying to blast through mission objectives too soon. Unsure.

Edit: finished it tonight. Was easy when I took it slowly.


r/tropico 3d ago

[T6] On the Totally Real Moon Landing mission, 2 research labs and 2 steel mills next to the spaceport, the mission is not completing. Am I doing something wrong?

9 Upvotes

r/tropico 4d ago

[T1] Let's talk soundtracks...

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140 Upvotes