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Kalypso Reveals Tropico 7 for 2026 With Day-One Xbox Game Pass Launch

The sequel shifts to Kalypso’s in-house Gaming Minds Studio, signaling deeper systems at a larger scale.

Overview

  • Announced at Gamescom, Tropico 7 is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S via Steam, Epic, and the Microsoft Store.
  • New terraforming lets players erase mountains, create beaches, and even build entirely new islands.
  • A political affiliation system and face-to-face council negotiations with faction leaders expand the series’ governance mechanics.
  • Kalypso promises the biggest islands in the franchise across five campaign maps, ten scenarios, over 20 sandbox maps, and a random map generator.
  • A reworked military system offers more direct unit control, with a release window set for 2026 and no specific date yet.