Tropico Coming to iPad December 18, iPhone Version Confirmed for Release Next Year - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Tropico Coming to iPad December 18, iPhone Version Confirmed for Release Next Year

by

Feral today announced a December 18 release date for the iPad version of Tropico, the popular strategic island city builder and humorous dictator sim, and also confirmed that an iPhone version is forthcoming sometime in 2019.

TRPiOS iPad Screenshot DictatorsDesk
Based on the acclaimed series originally published by Kalypso Media, Tropico for iPad has been redesigned and developed for mobile by Feral, and will be a premium game with no in-app purchases.

Fully tailored to and optimized for tablet, Tropico features intuitive touch controls and an easy-to-navigate user interface that make it smooth and simple for players to lead this small but proud island nation into a glorious future, one tap at a time.


Tropico will support fifth generation and sixth generation iPads, and all generations of Apple's iPad Pro models. The game requires iOS 12 and just under 3GB to install. Tropico costs $11.99 and is available to pre-order now from the App Store [Direct Link].

Tag: Feral

Top Rated Comments

0815 Avatar
101 months ago
Hurray for no in-App ... finally a game that can be played without constantly slowdowns when not paying
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
101 months ago
Overpriced
I was just about to comment about it being a perfect price for a full game
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
0815 Avatar
101 months ago
Overpriced
Actually that’s cheap - look how much people spend on IAP since most so called free games are unplayable without paying real Money for virtual goods - and you have keep buying stuff to keep play.

I am no longer downloading those since those are overpriced.

There are no good free games and I’m happy to pay this small amount and enjoy a game without ads or artificial slowdowns that are only there to suck mu money
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
101 months ago
12$ is over-priced? That seems like a low price.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Juicy Box Avatar
101 months ago
Overpriced
A very decent price for a full game, or maybe you like the free "pay to win" games?

I would get it, but I don't have a device that will run it.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
guzhogi Avatar
101 months ago
Overpriced
At $11.99, not too bad. I'm glad it's not one of those "Freemium" games where you have to pay a boatload to get the good stuff or speed things up.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Popular Stories

Foldable iPhone 2023 Feature 1

Gurman: iPhone Ultra Wows Early Testers, Except for Its Camera

Sunday August 23, 2026 11:19 am PDT by
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra is winning over the few people who have had hands-on time with the device, though the camera setup may leave some users wanting, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says people who have used the device – which is reportedly referred to internally as the iPhone Ultra – like how it fits in your...
Four iPhone 18 Pro Colors Mock Feature

iPhone 18 Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date

Thursday August 20, 2026 8:00 am PDT by
Apple has yet to reveal when the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be announced and released, but the dates usually follow a familiar pattern. As usual, the iPhone event is expected to take place in the first half of September. Labor Day falls on September 7 this year. The last time the holiday was on that day was in 2020, but the iPhone event that year was delayed until October due to...
Rivian Explains Why CarPlay Debate Will Become Completely Obsolete Feature

iOS 27 Introduces CarPlay's Biggest New Feature in Years

Monday August 17, 2026 2:38 pm PDT by
Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, but we did not hear many specific details about this functionality until recently. In a WWDC 2026 video aimed at developers, Apple said the CarPlay video feature is available in new vehicles that support it. When playing a video in an iPhone...