
Hearts of Iron IV
2016/Paradox Development Studio
Hearts of Iron IV is a 2016 grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It is the fourth installment in the Hearts of Iron series and the sequel to 2009's Hearts of Iron III. Like previous games in the series, Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy wargame that focuses on World War II. The player can control any country in the world, starting either in 1936 or 1939. Players may decide to follow a nation's historical path, or lead various non-historical paths.
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Hearts of Iron IV is a 2016 grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It is the fourth installment in the Hearts of Iron series and the sequel to 2009's Hearts of Iron III. Like previous games in the series, Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy wargame that focuses on World War II. The player can control any country in the world, starting either in 1936 or 1939. Players may decide to follow a nation's historical path, or lead various non-historical paths. The game allows players to play both single-player and multiplayer modes. By May 2018, the game had sold a total of one and a half million copies worldwide. As of November 2025, the game has sold over seven million copies on Steam alone. Since its release, Paradox has released a large amount of downloadable content for Hearts of Iron IV.
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- Banner: Steam · Steam Web API Terms of Use; artwork (c) its publisher
- Screenshots (6): IGDB.com · Twitch Developer Services Agreement (IGDB); artwork (c) its publisher
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