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2016 · Simulation, Strategy

Hearts of Iron IV System Requirements

Also known as HOI4

FPS · estimate

target 60—frames per second0144
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Your PC vs requirements

min.rec.you
Graphics card—
GTX 470 (1.28GB)GTX 570 (1.28GB)
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Processor—Browsers don’t share the CPU model
Core i5-750Core i5-2500K
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Memory—
4 GB6 GB
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Storageneeds 2 GB

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System requirements

SpecificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 10 Home 64 BitWindows® 10 Home 64 bit
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage2 GB2 GB
DirectX9.0c9.0c

Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.

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Common questions

What are the HOI4 system requirements?

HOI4 is the short name players use for Hearts of Iron IV. Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 and 4 GB of RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are on this page.

What are the minimum requirements for Hearts of Iron IV?

Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300 or equivalent, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11, 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free space on Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit.

What hardware is recommended for Hearts of Iron IV?

Paradox Interactive recommends Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) and 6 GB of RAM.

How do I check whether my PC can run Hearts of Iron IV?

Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.

What frame rate should I aim for in Hearts of Iron IV?

60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.