Tropico 6
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Tropico 6 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 954 fps | 763 fps | 611 fps | 496 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 886 fps | 709 fps | 567 fps | 461 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 704 fps | 563 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 556 fps | 445 fps | 356 fps | 289 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 477 fps | 382 fps | 305 fps | 248 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 409 fps | 327 fps | 262 fps | 213 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 386 fps | 309 fps | 247 fps | 201 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 352 fps | 282 fps | 225 fps | 183 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 204 fps | 165 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 273 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 198 fps | 158 fps | 126 fps | 103 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 715 fps | 572 fps | 458 fps | 372 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 664 fps | 531 fps | 425 fps | 345 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 562 fps | 450 fps | 360 fps | 292 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 528 fps | 422 fps | 338 fps | 275 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 417 fps | 334 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 358 fps | 286 fps | 229 fps | 186 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 315 fps | 252 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 307 fps | 245 fps | 196 fps | 159 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 290 fps | 232 fps | 185 fps | 151 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 264 fps | 211 fps | 169 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 238 fps | 191 fps | 153 fps | 124 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 204 fps | 164 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 148 fps | 119 fps | 95 fps | 77 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 382 fps | 305 fps | 244 fps | 198 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 354 fps | 283 fps | 227 fps | 184 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 318 fps | 254 fps | 204 fps | 165 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 282 fps | 225 fps | 180 fps | 146 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 223 fps | 178 fps | 142 fps | 116 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 191 fps | 153 fps | 122 fps | 99 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 168 fps | 134 fps | 108 fps | 87 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 164 fps | 131 fps | 105 fps | 85 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 154 fps | 124 fps | 99 fps | 80 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 141 fps | 113 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 127 fps | 102 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 109 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 79 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps | 41 fps |
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Tropico 6
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Minimum Hardware
AMD/NVIDIA dedicated GPU, 2GB dedicated VRAM (Radeon HD 7870, Geforce GTX 750)
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Genres
About
Tropico 6 (2019) is a strategy simulation game where you take control of a Caribbean island nation across four distinct historical eras. You'll manage everything from diplomacy and economics to military decisions, playing as either a benevolent leader or an iron-fisted dictator. The game blends city-building with political role-playing, making it a unique entry in the strategy genre with a humorous tone and engaging campaign.
Running Tropico 6 is quite accessible for most modern systems, as it's not particularly demanding compared to AAA titles. Entry-level GPUs with a benchmark score around 3302 can handle minimum settings, though we'd recommend stepping up to mainstream mid-range hardware for stable 60 FPS at higher graphics settings. With an entry-level GPU, expect 30-45 FPS at medium settings, while better hardware easily achieves 80+ FPS at high or ultra settings depending on your resolution and performance targets.
If you enjoy strategy games with personality and don't mind slower-paced gameplay focused on management rather than action, Tropico 6 is worth playing. Its 75/100 rating reflects solid design and entertainment value, making it a good choice for strategy fans looking for something lighter and more humorous than serious grand strategy titles.
Performance profile
March 2019 release. Tropico 6 was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
As a strategy title, Tropico 6 is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Tropico 6; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
