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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Hearts of Iron IV cover.png
 
|cover        = Hearts of Iron IV cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 6, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 6, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 6, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 6, 2016}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hearts-of-iron-iv|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2813/hearts-of-iron-iv|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hearts-of-iron-iv|84}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based, Point and select}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy, Wargame }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Interwar, Historical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hearts of Iron }}
 
|steam appid  = 394360
 
|steam appid  = 394360
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 1877010, 1348661, 1579991, 1579992, 1086480, 1086481, 1348660, 1158100, 815460, 702350, 584140, 530760, 584141, 461800, 642010, 1317230, 1317250, 1880650
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/hearts-of-iron-iv
 +
|hltb        = 37795
 +
|lutris      = hearts-of-iron-iv
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 84168
 
|wikipedia    = Hearts of Iron IV
 
|wikipedia    = Hearts of Iron IV
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 17572
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Hearts of Iron}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.heartsofirongame.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/hearts-of-iron-iv.844/ Official Forum]
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/hearts-of-iron-iv.844/ Official forum]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/394360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/394360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://www.hoi4wiki.com Hearts of Iron IV Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://hoi4.paradoxwikis.com/ Official Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv | Steam | [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv Cadet Edition], [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv-colonel-edition Colonel Edition] or [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv-field-marshall-edition Field Marshal Edition]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3030-1 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3030-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3030-1|Cadet Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|3030-2|Colonel Edition}} or {{store link|Gamesplanet|3030-3|Field Marshal Edition}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | hearts-of-iron-iv | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 131234 | Steam | Cadet Edition only. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hearts-of-iron-iv-cadet-edition | Steam | {{store link|Humble|hearts-of-iron-iv-colonel-edition|Colonel Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | hearts-of-iron-iv | Steam | {{store link|GMG|hearts-of-iron-iv|Cadet Edition}}, {{store link|GMG|hearts-of-iron-iv-colonel-edition|Colonel Edition}} or {{store link|GMG|hearts-of-iron-iv-field-marshal-edition|Field Marshal Edition}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p67p9x7xnfb | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | hearts-of-iron-iv-cadet-edition | Steam | {{store link|Humble|hearts-of-iron-iv-cadet-edition|Cadet Edition}}, {{store link|Humble|hearts-of-iron-iv-colonel-edition|Colonel Edition}} or {{store link|Humble|hearts-of-iron-iv-field-marshal-edition|Field Marshal Edition}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 394360 | Steam | {{store link|steam-bundle|22459|Starter Pack}} and {{store link|steam-bundle|22460|Ultimate Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 394360 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|75651|Cadet Edition}}, {{store link|Steam-sub|102615|Colonel Edition}} or {{store link|Steam-sub|102616|Field Marshal Edition}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv | Steam | [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv Cadet Edition], [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv-colonel-edition Colonel Edition] or [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv-field-marshall-edition Field Marshal Edition]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
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}}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Cadet Edition''' is the standard purchase, containing the ''Poland: United and Ready'' expansion pack, and additional Paradox Forum cosmetics.
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{{ii}} The '''Subscription''' is a recurring monthly purchase, containing ''Poland: United and Ready'', all other DLC, and will provide all DLC already not bought.
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{{ii}} The '''Starter Pack''' includes the '''Cadet Edition''', plus the ''Together for Victory'', ''Death or Dishonor'', and ''Waking the Tiger'' expansions.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Bundle''' includes the '''Cadet Edition''', all expansions, all cosmetic music and model packs.
 +
 
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
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|dlc                =
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|expansion pack      = The game is primarily supported through expansions and cosmetic packs, including but not limited to music, models/units, events, National Focus Trees, and Research Trees.
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|freeware            =
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|free-to-play        =
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|sponsored          =
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|subscription        = A monthly subscription is available that grants access to all current and future DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/394360/view/4346539758981640458|title=Steam News: HOI4 - Subscription Service and Career Profile Update|date=2022-03-27}}</ref>
 +
}}
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{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| By Blood Alone | Upcoming.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880650/Expansion__Hearts_of_Iron_IV_By_Blood_Alone/|title=Steam - "Expansion - Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone"|quote=This game is not yet available on Steam. Planned Release Date: Coming Soon!|published=Steam}}</ref> Revamps peace conference negotiations. Adds awarding armies, an aircraft designer for all nations and national embargoes. Overhauls Italy, Ethiopia and Switzerland. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| No Step Back | Army supply overhaul. Adds a tank designer for all nations. Overhauls Poland once more, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and the Soviet Union. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Battle for the Bosporus | Overhauls Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| La Résistance | Adds an espionage system for all nations. Overhauls France (incl. Free and Vichy France), Spain, and Portugal. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Man the Guns | Adds a new ship designer and a governments-in-exile system for all nations. Overhauls the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Mexico. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Waking the Tiger | Adds new autonomy options for Imperial Japan. Overhauls land warfare via Field Marshals, commander traits, weather acclimation, volunteers and Decisions. Overhauls Germany, Japan, China (incl. all warlords), and the Second Sino-Japanese War. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Death or Dishonor | Adds equipment conversion, technology licensing and autonomy options for Nazi Germany. Overhauls Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Together for Victory | Adds a national autonomy system, allied lend-leases, "spearhead" battleplans, technology sharing and a land battle logging system. Overhauls Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the British Raj. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Poland: United and Ready | First expansion, free. Overhauls Poland. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Expansions may affect international diplomacy and content by adjusting focus trees, decisions and events based on what expansion is owned.
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = Multiple gameplay and audio cosmetic packs (such as Allied/Axis tank packs and ''Songs from the Eastern Front'') available to purchase with little effect on how the game functions.
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration files and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\save games}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/save games}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/save games}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|HoI4-Graphics.jpeg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|HoI4-Graphics.jpeg|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Will crash on initial launch. Game must be played in windowed, with resolution set to compensate for all monitors.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/394360/discussions/0/357287935560997962/#c1693795812301755140|title=Steam General Discussions: Multiple Monitors...|date=2022-04-23}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace#curation/app/394360/ Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace#curation/app/394360/|title=Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI does not scale with resolution. Has experimental UI scaling.
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Controlled by "''Multisample Level''".
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. Controlled by "''Multisample Level''".
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = FPS is uncapped.
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
|color blind notes          =  
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|hdr notes                  = {{term|SDR}} color space, no {{term|HDR Rendering}} nor Hardware {{term|HDR}}. Hardware HDR is automatically disabled upon using the OpenGL renderer, however not with DirectX9 or 11.
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|color blind                = hackable
 +
|color blind notes          = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=699262458 Colourblindness Mod]
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|HoI4-Controls.jpeg|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|HoI4-Controls.jpeg|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = false
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|key remap                = hackable
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Partially available via mods - certain keybinds are only declared in interface code.
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is 1:1 with mouse settings.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Configurable in <code>settings.txt</code> "mouse_speed=50.000000" (default)
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|HoI4-Audio.jpeg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|HoI4-Audio.jpeg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Effects, music and ambient.
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|separate volume notes    = Master, effects, music, ambient and unit voices.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = n/a
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|closed captions          = false
|closed captions notes    = No voice acting
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = unknown
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = All unit VO is in their respective countries' language.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Belarusian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3119915495 Available on the Steam Workshop]<br>Unfinished
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Esperanto
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=732021553 Available on the Steam Workshop]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1914110900 Available on the Steam Workshop]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2706358548 Available on the Steam Workshop]<br>Unfinished
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = unknown
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          = true
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Wayland incompatibility===
 +
{{--}} As of September 30, the game isn't compatible with [[Linux#Wayland|Wayland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/hearts-of-iron-iv-wont-launch-on-linux-fedora-linux-game-version-1-4-2.1044312/ |title=Hearts of Iron IV won't launch on Linux (Fedora Linux), game version: 1.4.2 |quote=The game won't run on Wayland, please try it under Xorg. |published=Paradoxplaza}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/70ks3t/3_cant_launch_hearts_of_iron_iv_on_linux_fedora/ |title=Can't launch Hearts of Iron IV on Linux (Fedora Linux), details (logs) inside}}</ref>  To get it working with Wayland, you must bypass the launcher and disable MSAA as a workaround. To bypass the launcher, add "-nolauncher" as a Steam launch option. To disable MSAA, go to ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/ and set the value for "multi_sampling" to 0 in the "settings.txt" file. Please note that if this workaround is implemented, you may also need to manually set the screen resolution in the "settings.txt" file as well.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Defaults to DX9. DX11<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/hoi4-dev-diary-a-tech-leads-life.1496472/|title=HoI4 Dev Diary - A Tech Lead's Life|quote=That's right, the next HoI4 release will join Stellaris and the other more recent PDS games by adding DirectX 11 support.|published=Paradoxplaza}}</ref> must be selected in launcher settings.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = 4.6.14761
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = OpenGL versioning and developer extensions are logged under "system.log" when the game is launched.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     = 32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = 32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = 32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Dear ImGui
 +
|interface notes  = v1.76. Middleware noted in <code>licenses.txt</code>.
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      = v2.0.4. Middleware noted in <code>licenses.txt</code>.
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Enet
 +
|multiplayer notes= v1.0. Middleware noted in <code>licenses.txt</code>.
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} Laptop GPU dedicated cards may work if they are on par with their desktop counterparts, but are not officially supported.<ref>https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv</ref>
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7 (64 bit)
+
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10 (64 bit)
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon II X4 650 3.2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-750 2.66 GHz
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 2.66 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX 4300 3.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 5850
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28 GB)
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
+
|minGPU2  = AMD HD 5850 (1 GB)
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10 (64 bit)
+
|recOS    = 10 (64 bit)
|recCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30 GHz
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5 750 2.66 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.50 GHz
|recGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 6950
+
|recRAM   = 6 GB
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
+
|recHD    =
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (1.28GB)
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB)
 +
|recVRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
|minOS    = 10.10
+
|minOS    = 10.11 (El Capitan)
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.60 GHz or better
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 6970M
+
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 6970M (1 GB)
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
|recOS    = 10.11
+
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.90 GHz or better
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R9 390M
+
|recHD    =
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750M
+
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon R9 390M (8 GB)
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GT 750M
 +
|recVRAM  = 8 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 (32 bit)
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 (32 bit)
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon II X4 650 3.2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 2.66 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon II X4 650 3.20 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
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|recOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit)
 
|recOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 (64 bit)
|recCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 750 2.66 GHz
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5 750 2.66 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20 GHz
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 6950
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 6950
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570

Latest revision as of 17:55, 2 March 2024

Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV cover
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Clausewitz
Release dates
Windows June 6, 2016
macOS (OS X) June 6, 2016
Linux June 6, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 83
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Menu-based, Point and select
Genres Strategy, Wargame
Art styles Stylized
Themes Interwar, Historical
Series Hearts of Iron
Hearts of Iron IV on HowLongToBeat
Hearts of Iron IV on IGDB
Hearts of Iron IV on MobyGames
Hearts of Iron IV on Wikipedia
Hearts of Iron
Hearts of Iron 2002
Hearts of Iron II 2005
Hearts of Iron III 2009
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game 2010
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game 2011
Hearts of Iron IV 2016

Hearts of Iron IV is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy and wargame game in the Hearts of Iron series.

General information

Official Forum
Steam Community Discussions
Official Wiki

Availability

Version differences

The Cadet Edition is the standard purchase, containing the Poland: United and Ready expansion pack, and additional Paradox Forum cosmetics.
The Subscription is a recurring monthly purchase, containing Poland: United and Ready, all other DLC, and will provide all DLC already not bought.
The Starter Pack includes the Cadet Edition, plus the Together for Victory, Death or Dishonor, and Waking the Tiger expansions.
The Ultimate Bundle includes the Cadet Edition, all expansions, all cosmetic music and model packs.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The game is primarily supported through expansions and cosmetic packs, including but not limited to music, models/units, events, National Focus Trees, and Research Trees.
Subscription A monthly subscription is available that grants access to all current and future DLC.[1]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
By Blood Alone Upcoming.[2] Revamps peace conference negotiations. Adds awarding armies, an aircraft designer for all nations and national embargoes. Overhauls Italy, Ethiopia and Switzerland.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
No Step Back Army supply overhaul. Adds a tank designer for all nations. Overhauls Poland once more, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and the Soviet Union.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Battle for the Bosporus Overhauls Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
La Résistance Adds an espionage system for all nations. Overhauls France (incl. Free and Vichy France), Spain, and Portugal.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Man the Guns Adds a new ship designer and a governments-in-exile system for all nations. Overhauls the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Mexico.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Waking the Tiger Adds new autonomy options for Imperial Japan. Overhauls land warfare via Field Marshals, commander traits, weather acclimation, volunteers and Decisions. Overhauls Germany, Japan, China (incl. all warlords), and the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Death or Dishonor Adds equipment conversion, technology licensing and autonomy options for Nazi Germany. Overhauls Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Together for Victory Adds a national autonomy system, allied lend-leases, "spearhead" battleplans, technology sharing and a land battle logging system. Overhauls Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the British Raj.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Poland: United and Ready First expansion, free. Overhauls Poland.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Expansions may affect international diplomacy and content by adjusting focus trees, decisions and events based on what expansion is owned.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Multiple gameplay and audio cosmetic packs (such as Allied/Axis tank packs and Songs from the Eastern Front) available to purchase with little effect on how the game functions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\save games
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/save games
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/save games

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Will crash on initial launch. Game must be played in windowed, with resolution set to compensate for all monitors.[3]
Ultra-widescreen
[4]
4K Ultra HD
UI does not scale with resolution. Has experimental UI scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA. Controlled by "Multisample Level".
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
FPS is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
SDR color space, no HDR Rendering nor Hardware HDR. Hardware HDR is automatically disabled upon using the OpenGL renderer, however not with DirectX9 or 11.
Color blind mode
Use Colourblindness Mod

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Partially available via mods - certain keybinds are only declared in interface code.
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration is 1:1 with mouse settings.
Mouse sensitivity
Configurable in settings.txt "mouse_speed=50.000000" (default)
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, effects, music, ambient and unit voices.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
All unit VO is in their respective countries' language.
Belarusian
Available on the Steam Workshop
Unfinished
Simplified Chinese
Esperanto
Available on the Steam Workshop
French
German
Hungarian
Available on the Steam Workshop
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian
Available on the Steam Workshop
Unfinished

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
32 Versus, Co-op
Online play
32 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Wayland incompatibility

As of September 30, the game isn't compatible with Wayland.[5][6] To get it working with Wayland, you must bypass the launcher and disable MSAA as a workaround. To bypass the launcher, add "-nolauncher" as a Steam launch option. To disable MSAA, go to ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV/ and set the value for "multi_sampling" to 0 in the "settings.txt" file. Please note that if this workaround is implemented, you may also need to manually set the screen resolution in the "settings.txt" file as well.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Defaults to DX9. DX11[7] must be selected in launcher settings.
OpenGL 4.6.14761 OpenGL versioning and developer extensions are logged under "system.log" when the game is launched.
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra
macOS (OS X)
32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra
Linux
32-bit no longer supported after update 1.7.0 Hydra

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Dear ImGui v1.76. Middleware noted in licenses.txt.
Input SDL v2.0.4. Middleware noted in licenses.txt.
Multiplayer Enet v1.0. Middleware noted in licenses.txt.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10 (64 bit)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750 2.66 GHz
AMD FX 4300 3.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28 GB)
AMD HD 5850 (1 GB)
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11 (El Capitan)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.60 GHz or better
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 6970M (1 GB)
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04 (32 bit)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz
AMD Athlon II X4 650 3.20 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 5850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


References