How long is Hearts of Iron IV?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 132 h; those who don't, 166 h.

How much does Hearts of Iron IV cost?

Hearts of Iron IV is currently 49,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 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 Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Direct X- compatible soundcard. Notes supplémentaires : 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: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) DirectX : Version 9.0c Espace disque : 2 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Direct X- compatible soundcard. Notes supplémentaires : 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.

Hearts of Iron IV

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Released June 6, 2016

Simulation Strategy

sample: 490 reviews posted after launch (145 AI-classified)

86/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 90 % · 372,091 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Hearts of Iron IV a captivé les joueurs avec son gameplay complexe et addictif, 85 mentions positives sur 115 évoquant cet aspect. Les joueurs ont passé de longues heures dans le jeu, avec 374 joueurs ayant joué plus de 25 heures. La réception globale est très positive, avec 90% de critiques positives sur Steam.

What it's about: La victoire est à votre portée! Votre capacité à diriger votre nation est votre arme suprême. Le jeu de stratégie Hearts of Iron IV vous permet de prendre les commandes de n'importe quelle nation engagée dans la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le conflit le plus captivant de l'histoire.

In-game

« My first game I played as the German Reich, I lost to Poland. My latest game I played as Poland, and also lost to Poland. 10/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 406 h played8422

« Great game. Can do war crimes from the comfort of my home. 3k hours and still finding/learning new things. But i am also stupid so idk. »

👍 anonymous review · 3538 h played12422

« You have to be High on the spectrum to play this game. Twice as high on the spectrum if you understand Navy. »

👍 anonymous review · 753 h played3221

« only game where even after 1k+ hours, you have very little clue of what's actually happening in other words, buy it »

👍 anonymous review · 1190 h played2111

« It's a very good strategy game, but it's really bad that they sell us every update as DLC. »

👍 anonymous review · 187 h played4

« Choosing Switzerland and observing the surroundings is enjoyable (it's the only thing I've been able to do). »

👍 anonymous review · 700 h played15321

« DLC prices are expensive and exaggerated, and things that should be basic in the game were put as DLC. »

👎 anonymous review · 22 h played11

« c'est de la grosse merde le prix et avec tout les dlc a la con »

👎 anonymous review · 763 h played

« j'ai pas compris pouvez vous m'aider s'il vous plait parce que j'ai rien compris de tous »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« please, help me... its consuming me... »

👎 anonymous review · 1342 h played

« J'ai rien compris. Benelux Meta + j'ai une gueule a commander un pays moi? (je galère deja a ranger mes chaussettes) + come to Brazil »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« I still don't know how combat width or the navy works, but I just keep spamming infantry, light cruisers and destroyers and it just keeps working. »

👍 anonymous review · 3040 h played8111

In players' words

« My first game I played as the German Reich, I lost to Poland. My latest game I played as Poland, and also lost to Poland. 10/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 406 h played8422

« DLC prices are expensive and exaggerated, and things that should be basic in the game were put as DLC. »

👎 anonymous review · 22 h played11

« Great game. Can do war crimes from the comfort of my home. 3k hours and still finding/learning new things. But i am also stupid so idk. »

👍 anonymous review · 3538 h played12422

« c'est de la grosse merde le prix et avec tout les dlc a la con »

👎 anonymous review · 763 h played

« You have to be High on the spectrum to play this game. Twice as high on the spectrum if you understand Navy. »

👍 anonymous review · 753 h played3221

« j'ai pas compris pouvez vous m'aider s'il vous plait parce que j'ai rien compris de tous »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« only game where even after 1k+ hours, you have very little clue of what's actually happening in other words, buy it »

👍 anonymous review · 1190 h played2111

« please, help me... its consuming me... »

👎 anonymous review · 1342 h played

« It's a very good strategy game, but it's really bad that they sell us every update as DLC. »

👍 anonymous review · 187 h played4

« J'ai rien compris. Benelux Meta + j'ai une gueule a commander un pays moi? (je galère deja a ranger mes chaussettes) + come to Brazil »

👎 anonymous review · 1 h played

« Choosing Switzerland and observing the surroundings is enjoyable (it's the only thing I've been able to do). »

👍 anonymous review · 700 h played15321

« I still don't know how combat width or the navy works, but I just keep spamming infantry, light cruisers and destroyers and it just keeps working. »

👍 anonymous review · 3040 h played8111

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

74 % pos · n=115

Content / longevity

76 % pos · n=25

Value for money

9 % pos · n=11

Performance

17 % pos · n=6

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=4

Multiplayer

67 % pos · n=3

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=2

Story / writing

100 % pos · n=1

Graphics / art

100 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	115	85	6	24
Content / longevity	25	19	1	5
Value for money	11	1	0	10
Performance	6	1	0	5
Interface / UX	4	0	0	4
Multiplayer	3	2	0	1
Stability / bugs	2	0	0	2
Story / writing	1	1	0	0
Graphics / art	1	1	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 132 h on median; those who dislike it: 166 h.

<2h

36 % (n=14)

2-10h

91 % (n=47)

10-25h

89 % (n=55)

>25h

87 % (n=374)

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since May 17, 2016 · All-time low: €9.99 (May 14, 2020)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 293 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Qu'elles indignités

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C WIN GG - UTAH > HOF :^)

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Stalingrad battle

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Preuve

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KILL THEM ALL

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Strengths

Le gameplay est largement apprécié : 85 mentions positives sur 115
Les joueurs sont très investis, avec 374 joueurs ayant joué plus de 25 heures et un taux de satisfaction de 87%
La stratégie est un élément clé du jeu, avec 28 mentions du mot 'stratégie' parmi les mots clés fréquents

Weaknesses

Les performances techniques sont critiquées, avec 5 mentions négatives sur 6
Le prix est considéré comme trop élevé par certains joueurs, avec 10 mentions négatives sur 11

Who is it for?

Ce jeu est destiné aux amateurs de stratégie et de simulation, qui apprécient les défis complexes et les mécanismes de jeu profonds. Les fans de la série Hearts of Iron ou de jeux similaires comme Europa Universalis ou Stellaris seront probablement satisfaits.

Is Hearts of Iron IV worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 90% of 372,091 Steam reviews are positive (player score 86/100). Most-praised strength: Le gameplay est largement apprécié. Current price: 49,99€.

Verdict

Hearts of Iron IV est un jeu de stratégie et de simulation très abouti qui a su captiver les joueurs avec son gameplay complexe et addictif. Malgré quelques critiques techniques et concernant le prix, le jeu bénéficie d'une réception très positive et est destiné à durer. Les amateurs de stratégie et de simulation ne seront pas déçus.

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