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Hearts of Iron IV
Paradox Development Studio · published by Paradox Interactive · released Jun 6, 2016 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Paradox Development Studio, published by Paradox Interactive
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history
Released Jun 6, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 90% positive of 261,032 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 502,014 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $49.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 379 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #142 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #141 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #65 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Most Played rank | #49 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4,681 | 532 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,740 | 407 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,564 | 347 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,754 | 251 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,551 | 361 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,068 | 301 |
| May 2026 | 2,594 | 405 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,021 | 512 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,692 | 380 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,041 | 264 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,245 | 40,373 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 6M – 16M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $200M – $700M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 261,032 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 23–61 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Real-Time with Pause | 1 in 390 games |
| Diplomacy | 1 in 243 games |
| World War II | 1 in 166 games |
| Grand Strategy | 1 in 102 games |
| Alternate History | 1 in 65 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Military | 1 in 42 games |
| War | 1 in 35 games |
Games like Hearts of Iron IV
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Inc: Escalation | Ndemic Creations | 86% | Very Positive · 6,988 |
| ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | 85% | Mixed · 13,230 |
| Hearts of Iron III | Paradox Development Studio | 91% | Mostly Positive · 5,305 |
| Age of History II | Łukasz Jakowski | 85% | Very Positive · 48,246 |
| NEBULOUS: Fleet Command | Eridanus Industries | 91% | Very Positive · 4,100 |
| Supremacy: Call of War 1942 | Bytro Labs GmbH | 90% | Mostly Positive · 6,403 |
| Europa Universalis IV | Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto | 83% | Very Positive · 92,052 |
| Victoria II | Paradox Development Studio | 86% | Very Positive · 16,485 |