Tropico 7 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as its previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC versions — January 28, 2027 — publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios confirmed via Gematsu (Sep 17, ~2:00 PM EDT / ~1:00 PM CT). The Switch 2 port is handled by Engine Software.
Switch 2 Special Edition hooks
Per Kalypso overview (via Gematsu): the Switch 2 Special Edition is optimized for handheld play across five campaign maps, with Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for island construction/management and GameChat for voice or screen share. Same series mix of city-building, politics, economics, and “questionable presidential decision-making.”
Shared series features (publisher copy)
Kalypso’s overview highlights: revamped Council faction negotiations; terraforming (raise land, redirect rivers, new islands/parks); five campaign maps starring El Presidente, Penultimo, and new nemesis Victoria Guerra; archipelagos + 10 extra scenarios + 20+ sandbox maps + random map generator; reworked military; palace/El Prez customization.
Platforms (locked same-day)
- January 28, 2027
- Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam / Epic Games Store / Microsoft Store)
As-of: 2026-09-17 evening ~5:30 PM CT (America/Chicago). Switch 2 add + shared Jan 28 2027 street pinned to Gematsu Sep 17 afternoon (~2:00 PM EDT).
