Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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About This Game
Hearts of Iron IV is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in 2016. With an estimated 10.5 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 357.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 90.4/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 48.76 hours, with side content bringing that to 360.9 hours, and a completionist run can reach 1097.26 hours. The game has 26 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, World War II, Grand Strategy, War and Historical.
Media
User Reviews
90.4
Overall Score / 100
9.0/10
Steam (357771 rev)
Playtime Estimates
48.76h
🎯 Main Story
360.9h
⭐ Main + Sides
1097.26h
💯 Completionist
Based on 5 player submissions
DLCs (26)
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender
$29.99
Hearts of Iron IV: Expansion Pass 2
$48.77
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung
$24.99
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: Arms Against Tyranny
$19.99
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone
$19.99
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: No Step Back
$19.99
Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: La Résistance
$19.99
Country Pack - Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires
$14.99
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Game Information
Release Date
June 6, 2016
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$49.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
10.5M
(8.4M - 12.7M) VRI ScoreLearning
87.3
Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
World War II
Grand Strategy
War
Historical
Military
Alternate History
Multiplayer
Simulation
Tactical
Singleplayer
Real-Time with Pause
RTS
Diplomacy
Sandbox
Co-op
Strategy RPG
Open World
Competitive
Action
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
German
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Korean
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard.
- Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Recommended:
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard.
- Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Minimum:
- OS: OS: macOS 13 (Ventura)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.60 GHz or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6970M
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available proprietary drivers / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Recommended:
- OS: OS: macOS 13 (Ventura)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.90 GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon R9 390M or NVIDIA GeForce 750M with 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Minimum:
- OS: OS: Ubuntu 22.04
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Recommended:
- OS: OS: Ubuntu 22.04
- Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
Legal Notice
©2016-2023 and published by Paradox Interactive AB, HEARTS OF IRON and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.