Europa Universalis IV
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
87.6Rating
0Content
373Achievements
About This Game
Europa Universalis IV is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Paradox Development Studio and Paradox Tinto and released in 2013. With an estimated 5.9 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 135.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 87.6/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 99.52 hours, with side content bringing that to 382.39 hours, and a completionist run can reach 1514.89 hours. The game has 33 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Simulation and 4X.
Media
User Reviews
87.6
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (135701 rev)
Playtime Estimates
99.52h
🎯 Main Story
382.39h
⭐ Main + Sides
1514.89h
💯 Completionist
Based on 4 player submissions
DLCs (33)
Europa Universalis IV - Expansion Subscription
$7.99
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Winds of Change
$19.99
Immersion Pack - Europa Universalis IV: King of Kings
$14.99
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Domination
$19.99
Immersion Pack - Europa Universalis IV: Lions of the North
$14.99
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan
$19.99
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Emperor
$19.99
Expansion - Europa Universalis IV: Dharma
$19.99
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Game Information
Release Date
August 13, 2013
Developer
Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$49.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
5.9M
(4.7M - 7.1M) VRI ScoreLearning
76.7
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Grand Strategy
Strategy
Historical
Simulation
4X
Alternate History
Wargame
Military
Diplomacy
Economy
Replay Value
Sandbox
Political
Real-Time with Pause
Moddable
Nonlinear
Co-op
Singleplayer
Management
Multiplayer
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
German
French
Spanish - Spain
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850
- Video Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Sound:Direct X- compatible soundcard
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Recommended:
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti
- Video Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Sound:Direct X-compatible soundcard
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Minimum:
- OS:Mac OS Catalina 10.15 or better
- Processor:Intel® Core 2 or equivalent
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:ATI Radeon HD 6750 / NVIDIA GeForce 320 / NVIDIA GeForce 9600 or higher, 1024MB graphics memory required
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Recommended:
- OS:Mac OS Catalina 10.15 or better
- Processor:Intel® Core 2 or equivalent
- Memory:8 GB RAM
- Graphics:ATI Radeon HD 6750 / NVIDIA GeForce 320 / NVIDIA GeForce 9600 or higher, 1024MB graphics memory required
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Minimum:
- OS:18.04 LTS (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850
- Video Memory: 1 GB RAMIDIA GeForce 9600 or higher, 1024MB graphics memory required
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Recommended:
- OS:18.04 LTS (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti
- Video Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:GLSL 1.3, OpenGL 2.1. Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer
Legal Notice
©2013 & published by Paradox Interactive AB, EUROPA UNIVERSALIS and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. Other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.