Tropico 4
PC · 2011
About this game
In Tropico 4 the player takes the role of the dictator of a (fictional) tropical island.
The gameplay mechanics are very close to the predecessor Tropico 3 : the player builds up the island so it functions both economically and politically.
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And of course he also needs to ensure his own maintenance of power.
The start of a game offers the usual traits of games of this genre: constructing buildings which are used for different purposes, e.g. mining, schools, hotels or army training.
Those are needed to build up production cycles and fulfill the needs of state and people.
Depending on the island it may be needed to concentrate on production or tourism.
Later, when the economical basics are covered, the game shifts to politics and optimizations.
Different countries will have requests, e.g. building a military base or allowing atomic tests, or the people have additional demands.
How the player handles those matters, have a big influence on diplomatic relations and the people's content.
The latter is especially important because angry people strike or become rebellious.
This can result in unwanted outcomes in (optional) elections or even an attack on the palace.
This is the reason why it is important to have an army at hand, even if there are no real war situations in the game.
The player does not control his army; only his avatar.
This avatar can be controlled directly and perform special tasks, depending on his abilities.
The game features a campaign with 20 missions (including scripted events with political decisions) and a free playing mode.
The main additions to the predecessor are a new trading system, 20 new buildings, new disasters and the already mentioned request system.
About PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks Tropico 4 for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
No price data available yet.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €5.99 |
| 2026-07-07 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €5.99 |
| 2026-07-04 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €5.99 |
| 2026-07-03 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €5.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €14.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €12.93 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Tropico 4, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Tropico 4 worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Tropico 4 (PC) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Tropico 4 rare?
Tropico 4 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Tropico 4?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
