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Hearts of Iron IV

By Paradox Development Studio · Windows · macOS · Linux

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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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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style: Simulation · Strategy
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux

A glimpse of the gameplay

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FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

A solo option on PC

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Before your first session

Choose the supported co-op mode for your edition. Online co-op does not by itself mean cross-platform play.
For the Steam edition, check the Windows, macOS, Linux requirements below before installing.

PC EDITION · STEAM

Choose how you play.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux
Play modes: Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Languages: English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Release date / window: Jun 6, 2016
Full game price · US: 49.99 USD

The full game and its demo may have different availability. Prices are a US storefront snapshot. DLC and in-game purchases may cost extra.

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Windows minimum requirements

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.

macOS minimum requirements

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.

Linux minimum requirements

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.

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Hearts of Iron IV

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Before your first session

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