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Tropico 4 system requirements probably won't force you to upgrade your rig.

by: Nathaniel -
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Kalypso has announced the system requirements for their upcoming city building/dictator sim, Tropico 4, and they don't seem to be that bad.

Minimum reqs are Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista/7 (32 or 64-bit, 2GHz Dual Core CPU, 1GB RAM, 5GB free hard disk space, Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher/RadeonX1600-series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c

Recommended reqs are Windows Vista/7 (32 or 64-bit), 2 GHz Quad Core CPU, 2GB RAM, 5GB free hard disk space, Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-series or higher), 512MB, DirectX 9.0c

I'm no expert, but those seem reasonable to me.  Good news if you're dying for brand new Tropico action.   Topico 4 hits retailers on August 30, 2011.  You can find full details after the jump.
Kalypso Announces Tropico 4 System Requirements

Ridgewood, NJ, August 5, 2011 - Kalypso Media today released the Windows PC system requirements for Tropico 4, the upcoming city-building game that has players creating the ultimate island paradise - Tropico! In Tropico 4, players will be put in the boots of El Presidente, the newly elected leader of the island nation, and will be tasked with turning this small backwater banana republic into a feared and respected world power through economic dominance. Tropico 4 takes the gameplay formula that made its predecessor so popular, and adds new features such as interactive disasters, additional superpowers (including China, the Middle East and Europe), expanded political options and much more.

For more information about Tropico 4, please visit www.worldoftropico.com.

Tropico 4 System Specifications --

Minimum Required:

Operating System: Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 1 GB RAM
HDD: 5 GB free hard disk space
Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 6600 or higher, Radeon X1600-Series), 256 MB, DirectX 9.0c

Recommended:
Operating System: Windows Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)
Processor: 2 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
HDD: 5 GB free hard disk space
Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 (Geforce 8800 or higher, Radeon HD4000-Series or higher), 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c

Tropico 4 will also support NVIDIA's FXAA technology on both console and Windows PC, which offers advanced anti-aliasing features with a minimal effect on system performance.

Tropico 4 sees you return as El Presidente, the tyrannical (or benevolent) dictator of the island paradise of Tropico. The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times – geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers -- and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible. Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your Swiss bank account.

Tropico 4 features all new missions across new maps and includes exciting and fun new features to keep the action fresh and challenging. You can even elect ministers into power to help get your more controversial decisions passed through the government. But remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer as everyone has an agenda!

Tropico 4 also brings a new level of social interaction with the addition of Facebook and Twitter integration (PC version only). Post comments on Twitter direct from the game and have updates go out when you complete missions or unlock new achievements. You can even take screenshots of your island and post them on your Tropico 4 Facebook page and compare your interactive Dictator ranking on the online leaderboards. Every little bit helps when you are bringing your island into the 21st Century!

About The Kalypso Media Group

Founded in 2006 in Germany by industry veterans Simon Hellwig and Stefan Marcinek, Kalypso Media is a global, independent developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software that employs nearly 100 video game industry experts world-wide.

Along with Headquarters in Worms, Germany, the company has offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. Kalypso Media also enjoys very strong global digital distribution through its Kalypso Media Digital Ltd. Subsidiary, and owns three development studios – Realmforge Studios GmbH, Gaming Minds Studios GmbH and Noumena Studios GmbH – and works with multiple leading independent developers.

Kalypso Media‘s recent titles include Boulder Dash XL and The First Templar for Xbox 360, and Dungeons for Windows PC. Upcoming multi-platform titles include Tropico 4, The Dark Eye – Demonicon and Port Royale 3, along with Dungeons – The Dark Lord and Jagged Alliance: Back in Action for Windows PC. Further information about Kalypso Media is available at http://www.kalypsomedia.com.