Hearts of Iron 4 system requirements

If there's one thing Paradox Interactive does well, it's grand strategy games. Getting into the game with the Hearts of Iron 4 system requirements is the easy bit, but coming to grips with the game's intricacies and steep learning curve, however, is a whole other kettle of World War 2 fish.

In order to get Hearts of Iron 4 running on your PC or laptop, you won't actually need the best gaming PC from our buying guide. In fact, you could probably build a PC that's HOI4-ready for less money than the game and all of its expansions cost combined. If you're new to the game, it's always worth keeping an eye out for the latest discounts and checking out which Hearts of Iron 4 DLC suits your tastes first. Otherwise, if budget is a concern, you can expand the vanilla experience with the best Hearts of Iron 4 mods if you want more than the vanilla experience.

Here are the Hearts of Iron 4 system requirements in 2025:

Considering the global scale of the HOI4 map and the simulations of nations rising and falling both in response to your actions and those abroad, it's a wonder that the Hearts of Iron 4 minimum requirements are as low as they are. All you'll need to get the game running is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD HD 5850 GPU paired with an Intel Core i5 750 or AMD FX 4300 CPU, and just 4GB of RAM. By modern computing standards, never mind gaming standards, your average entry-level rig should meet these requirements without issue.

The Hearts of Iron 4 recommended specs are hardly a jump over the minimum, requiring only an ancient Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU, an Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G CPU, and 6GB of RAM.

As for the Hearts of Iron 4 download size, the base game only requires 2GB of space. Of course, you'll need a bit more storage if you plan on playing with a combination of mods or DLC. So, if you need an upgrade or just want some extra space, check out our buying guide for the best gaming SSD.

As mentioned before, there's a steep learning curve to overcome if you're new to Hearts of Iron 4, so make sure you settle into the game from the comfort of the best gaming chair from our buying guide, and outfit your setup with the best gaming keyboard for bonus style points.

Take our Hearts of Iron 4 system requirements benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run Hearts of Iron 4?

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