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About Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition
About this game
Begin your foray into the chaos of the 20th century’s darkest hour with Paradox’s classic grand strategy wargame and a selection of region focused expansion packs. Write your own history of the Second World War, guiding any nation’s political, industrial or military development while trying to stay ahead of rapidly mobilizing hostile neighbors.
Learn to master land, air and sea with the Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition.
This bundle includes:
Hearts of Iron IV base game: Play any nation on earth in the lead up to WW2, directing its research, industrial production, political fate and military operations.
Poland: United and Ready: Polish nation pack including unique art for Polish vehicles, special achievements and a dedicated National Focus Tree.
Death or Dishonor: New National Focus Trees for East and Central European minor nations Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia, as well as new diplomatic options and the ability to upgrade your armies.
Together for Victory: New National Focus Trees for Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as technology sharing, a new autonomy system and upgraded Lend Lease mechanics.
Waking the Tiger: New National Focus Trees for Communist and Republican China and modified alternate history trees for Germany and Japan. Also includes traits for military leaders and historical decisions.
Game Details
- Release Date:
- February 26, 2023
- Developer:
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher:
- Paradox Interactive AB
- Supported Languages:
- English +
- Franchise:
- Hearts of Iron
- Genres:
- Strategy
RTS
Strategy RPG
- Collections:
- War Strategy
WW2 Strategy
- Features:
- CrossPlatform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Tablet
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 7 64 Bit | Windows® 8.1 64 Bit | 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 | Steam Deck
- 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.
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: OS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
- 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 10.14 (Mojave)
- 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.
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: OS: Ubuntu 20.04
- 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 20.04
- 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.
Critic Reviews
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Based on 37 Critics
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Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition Statistics
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Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
2.29%
Easy
6.87%
Just Right
23.66%
Tough
54.2%
Unforgiving
12.98%
Don't Ragequit! 54.2% of players consider this game to be Tough
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
4.83%
Played It
35.86%
Halfway
11.03%
Beat It
29.66%
Conquered It
18.62%
Completionist! 18.62% of players have Conquered It
Play Time Statistics
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~2 Hours
1.2%
~4 Hours
2.41%
~8 Hours
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~12 Hours
2.41%
~20 Hours
4.82%
~40 Hours
12.05%
~60 Hours
10.84%
>= 80 Hours
66.27%
Achievement Hunter?
66.27% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
66.27% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition User Reviews
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John doe
Posted: 2 months ago
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I think this is good game. It represents the era well. Definitely. But, it is difficult for beginners to get into and has an unfriendly UI, so it is not suitable for me.
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Harry Jackson
Posted: 2 months ago
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This game is so cool! It has got a rediculously steep learning curve (which I am still working on) but it is definitely worth it. It is like risk on steroids with an infinite possiblity of strategies. There are so many different ways you can go about it.
One critique that I do have is the tutorial. The game's mechanics are so in depth and their tutorial is not very clear. I would reccommend finding a youtube video series and just watching those instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Available DLCs for Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition include Hearts of Iron IV Man the Guns, Hearts of Iron IV La Résistance, Hearts of Iron IV Arms Against Tyranny, and Hearts of Iron IV By Blood Alone
Are you ready for a challenge? 9% of GameFAQs users said Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition is Simple or Easy. 24% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 67% of GameFAQs users said Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition is Tough or Unforgiving.
Yes, Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck.
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 7 64 Bit | Windows® 8.1 64 Bit | 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 | Steam Deck
- 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.
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: OS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
- 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 10.14 (Mojave)
- 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.
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: OS: Ubuntu 20.04
- 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 20.04
- 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.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 72 hours. 66% of users played Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition for over 80 hours.
Yes, Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition has broad critical consensus. 89% of critics on Metacritic recommend Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition. The Metascore is 83 out of 100.
Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition was released on February 26, 2023
Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition is published by Paradox Interactive AB
Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition was developed by Paradox Development Studio
Fanatical users tagged Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition as Strategy, RTS, and Strategy RPG
Fanatical users tagged Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition as World War II, War, Military, and Historical
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition as RTS
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Hearts of Iron IV - Starter Edition as Strategy RPG
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