Hearts of Iron IV System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Hearts of Iron IV
Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Release date:
6 June 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (1458 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.4 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Hearts of Iron IV system requirements for PC

To run Hearts of Iron IV, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 5850, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 6950. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Quad Q9400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-750 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

Hearts of Iron IV performance on your PC


Hearts of Iron IV performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 6950
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 6.6x faster than Radeon HD 6950. Your graphics card can run Hearts of Iron IV at recommended settings according to Paradox Development Studio.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Hearts of Iron IV FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
120−130
medium settings / 1080p
120−130
high settings / 1080p
120−130
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130
4K / 2160p
120−130

Hearts of Iron IV performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-750

Core i5-12400 is 7.7x faster than Core i5-750. Your CPU can run Hearts of Iron IV at recommended settings according to Paradox Development Studio.


FAQ

When was Hearts of Iron IV released?
Hearts of Iron IV was released on 6 June 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Hearts of Iron IV?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Hearts of Iron IV.
How many GB is Hearts of Iron IV?
Hearts of Iron IV occupies about 2 GB of disk space.
Is Hearts of Iron IV a demanding game?
Hearts of Iron IV is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.4 out of 10.

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