Tropico 3

Become the dictator of a remote island during the Cold War. Charm, persuade, intimidate, oppress, or cheat your people to stay in power! Are you a kind and generous leader? A corrupt and ruthless tyrant ruling with an iron fist?

Developed by Haemimont Games published by Kalypso Media Digital Released Oct 20, 2009

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Windows

Revenue observation: Mar 1, 2026 · Older observation . About data freshness

Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)

$282.6K

Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout

Est. Lifetime Owners

60.1K–72.8K

Estimated range; includes free-game ownership

Positive Reviews (Raw)

89%

Very Positive

Observed concurrent players

Not live · observation details below

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Revenue and ownership estimates

Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $487.6K. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.

Model confidence: 84%. How to interpret confidence

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Player observations

Concurrent players

Available observation; not a live count

Recorded all-time peak

Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record

Player observation: Feb 16, 2026 · Older observation . About data freshness

Player reviews

Tropico 3 has received 1,898 Steam reviews with a 89%Very Positive rating. Of those, 1,693 are positive and 205 are negative.

Recorded pricing (USD)

Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.

Recorded price: $9.99

Game details

Metacritic: 79/100

Genres

Simulation Strategy

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Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.