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Hearts of Iron IV

Original title: Hearts of Iron IV - June 6, 2016

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Simulator Strategy Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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Director:Johan Andersson

Studio:Paradox Interactive

Stars:Sebastian Brandt

Soundtrack:Hearts of Iron IV — score by Andreas Waldetoft (lead), with additional contributions including the metal band Sabaton

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Game Details

Developer

Paradox Development Studio

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Studio

Paradox Interactive

Genres

Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

Release Date

June 6, 2016

Metacritic ScoreMetacritic

Game Engine

Clausewitz Engine

Story

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. From the heart of the battlefield to the command center, you will guide your nation to glory and wage war, negotiate or invade. You hold the power to tip the very balance of WWII. It is time to show your ability as the greatest military leader in the world. Will you relive or change history? Will you change the fate of the world?

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Crew & Contributors 4

Andreas Waldetoft

Audio & Music • Composer

Håkan Glänte

Audio & Music • Composer

Johan Andersson

Direction • Game Director

Sebastian Brandt

Performance • Cast

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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Metacritic

Last updated: 09.07.2026

Business

Budget

Not disclosed

RevenueEstimated

7M+ copies on Steam by 2025

200,000 in the first two weeks, 1 million by 2017 and over 7 million by November 2025, backed by nearly a decade of DLC support

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Steam-only unit figures (official/press). Estimated gross ~$280M (7M × ~$40 average net price); estimate — base game only, excludes DLC and discount variance. No development budget disclosed.

Time to Beat

Main Story89h

Language Support

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French

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German

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Polish

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Content Rating

Violence

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PEGI 7

ESRB T

System Requirements

Minimum

OS:Windows 7 64-bit or newer

CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz

RAM:4 GB RAM

GPU:ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM

Storage:2 GB available space

DirectX:Version 9.0c

Sound:Direct X- compatible soundcard. 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

Available On

Steam$9.99