Tropico 6 on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Tropico 6 is available natively for Intel Macs. To play the game on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2) you need to install the Rosetta utility.
  • It’s easy to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac is up-to-spec to run this game smoothly.

Tropico 6 is a game in the Tropico series that combines construction, management, and political simulation. It was announced at E3 2017. Initially scheduled for a 2018 release, Tropico 6 became available on Windows, Mac, and Linux in March 2019. 

In Tropico 6, players can construct their cities on a beautiful archipelago consisting of multiple islands. They have the ability to build bridges connecting the islands, starting from their initial island and expanding throughout the chain as they progress through different eras, including the World Wars era.

Can I play Tropico 6 on Mac?

Yes, you can play Tropico 6 natively on Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac you can run it straight away, but with any Apple Silicon based Mac (M1, M2) you will need to install a utility called Rosetta.

The game is also available on Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

How to play Tropico 6 on Mac

Tropico 6 for Mac can be purchased on Steam.

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If you have an Apple Silicon Mac you’ll need to download Rosetta 2 before launching the game.

Rosetta 2 empowers Macs with Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2) to seamlessly run apps designed for Intel-based Macs. Whenever you launch an app exclusively built for Intel-based Macs, Rosetta automatically operates in the background, effortlessly translating the app for compatibility with Apple Silicon. You can enjoy the convenience of opening and using your apps as you normally would.

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Tropico 6 on Mac: Requirements

To play Tropico 6 you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the minimum requirements specified.

Minimum System Requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Operating SystemMacOS Mojave (10.14) or later
CPUQuad-Core (i5 or i7) 3GHz or better
RAM8 GB
GPUMetal, Shader 5 compliant GPU with 2GB VRam (AMD Radeon Rx560 Pro / Nvidia Geforce GTX775 or better)
Storage16 GB HD space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.