1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
75
playing on Steam now·
75
24-hour peak
All-time peak 162 in Sep 2026·30 days −5%
Is Tropico 4 dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, Tropico 4 averaged 91 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 162 in September 2026. Only 75 people are playing Tropico 4 on Steam right now. The count now is 46% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Tropico 4 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 15h into Tropico 4, and at $4.49 that's about 0.30 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.30/hr·15h avg·92% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Tropico 4 player count
75players17% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 86
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
91
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive
Average playtime
15 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
35
who own it
Tropico 4 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Tropico 4. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 89 | −5 | 130 |
| Sep 2026 | 94 | +2 | 162 |
| Aug 2026 | 92 | +5 | 157 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 87 | — | 132 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
12,775
Pos / Neg
11,711 / 1,064
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Tropico 4. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
95/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
Sign in with Steam
Played it? Score it 0-100. Only verified owners can rate.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.300
at $4.49
Avg playtime
15 h
across 35 players
Total tracked
524 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
1 of 35 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 33
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇯🇵JP
8%
🇬🇧GB
8%
🇦🇺AU
8%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇹🇭TH
4%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇷🇺RU
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Tropico 4 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~28%).
Europe & Africa
28%
Americas
27%
Asia-Pacific
24%
Russia & CIS
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 21:00 with about 140 people in game — 2.2× as many as at 03:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Tropico 4
How many people play Tropico 4?
In October 2026, Tropico 4 averaged 91 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 162 in September 2026.
Is Tropico 4 dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, Tropico 4 averaged 91 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 162 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Tropico 4 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 15h into Tropico 4, and at $4.49 that's about 0.30 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Tropico 4 cost?
Tropico 4 costs $4.49 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 15 hours in, about 0.30 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Tropico 4?
Across 35 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Tropico 4 is about 15 hours.
How many copies has Tropico 4 sold?
About 560k copies on Steam, likely between 310k and 1.1 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.