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| Hearts of Iron IV | |
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| Developer(s) | Paradox Development Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Director(s) | Dan Lind (2016-2021) Peter 'Arheo' Nicholson (2021-present) |
| Composer(s) |
Sabaton |
| Series | Hearts of Iron |
| Engine | Clausewitz Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Genre(s) | Grand strategy wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy computer wargame developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It was released worldwide on 6 June 2016.[1] It is the sequel to 2009's Hearts of Iron III and the fourth main installment in the Hearts of Iron series. Like previous games in the series, Hearts of Iron IV is a grand strategy wargame that focuses on World War II. The player can control any country in the world, starting either in 1936 or 1939. Players have the option of following a nation's historical path, or leading various non-historical paths.
By May 2018, the game had sold a total of one and a half million copies worldwide.[2][3] As of June 2023, the game has sold over five million copies on Steam alone.[not verified in body] Since its release, Paradox has released large amounts of downloadable content for Hearts of Iron IV.[4]
- ^ Dingman, Hayden (March 15, 2016). "Paradox Interactive reveals release dates for Hearts of Iron IV and Stellaris". PC World. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
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1milwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Hearts of Iron 4 sells a million copies, gets a special edition". PCGamesN. May 22, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Next Hearts of Iron 4 DLC beefs up Scandinavia, Winter War". Wargamer. June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.