Hearts of Iron IV Price History and Player Count

Hearts of Iron IV

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Hearts of Iron IV

Paradox Development StudioAug 1, 2015Simulation, Strategy

$49.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • World War II
  • Grand Strategy
  • War
  • Historical
  • Military
  • Alternate History
  • Multiplayer
  • Simulation
  • Tactical
Playing now
44,591
Updated 10 minutes ago
24-hour peak
44,591
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
93,196
Nov 1, 2024
Avg this month
30,238
-10.84% vs last month
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Hearts of Iron IV player count chart

No, Hearts of Iron IV is not dead. 44,591 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 44,591. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2015

Hearts of Iron IV monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202630,238-3,678-10.84%54,472
October 202633,916-988-2.83%64,700
September 202634,904+3,679+6.24%62,661
August 2026n/a-4,057-6.44%58,982
July 2026n/a-8,952-12.43%63,039
June 2026n/a+3,268+4.76%71,991
May 2026n/a+4,652+7.26%68,723
April 2026n/a-63-0.1%64,071
March 2026n/a+6,049+10.41%64,134
February 2026n/a-4,645-7.4%58,085
January 2026n/a-3,141-4.77%62,730
December 2025n/a-22,256-25.25%65,871
November 2025n/a+22,854+35.01%88,127
October 2025n/a+1,105+1.72%65,273
September 2025n/a+2,709+4.41%64,168
August 2025n/a+4,510+7.92%61,459
July 2025n/a-4,799-7.77%56,949
June 2025n/a-5,635-8.36%61,748
May 2025n/a+4,790+7.65%67,383
April 2025n/a-8,250-11.65%62,593
March 2025n/a+6,541+10.17%70,843
February 2025n/a-3,788-5.56%64,302
January 2025n/a-1,713-2.45%68,090
December 2024n/a-23,393-25.1%69,803
November 2024n/a+20,806+28.74%93,196
October 2024n/a+9,245+14.64%72,390
September 2024n/a+3,931+6.64%63,145
August 2024n/a+4,807+8.84%59,214
July 2024n/a-7,746-12.46%54,407
June 2024n/a-711-1.13%62,153
May 2024n/a-7,971-11.25%62,864
April 2024n/a+4,776+7.23%70,835
March 2024n/a+9,189+16.16%66,059
February 2024n/a-4-0.01%56,870
January 2024n/a+558+0.99%56,874
December 2023n/a-858-1.5%56,316
November 2023n/a-20,934-26.8%57,174
October 2023n/a+20,823+36.35%78,108
September 2023n/a+7,055+14.05%57,285
August 2023n/a-451-0.89%50,230
July 2023n/a-478-0.93%50,681
June 2023n/a-2,144-4.02%51,159
May 2023n/a-747-1.38%53,303
April 2023n/a+1,183+2.24%54,050
March 2023n/a+949+1.83%52,867
February 2023n/a+3,203+6.57%51,918
January 2023n/a+4,399+9.93%48,715
December 2022n/a-113-0.25%44,316
November 2022n/a-26,568-37.42%44,429
October 2022n/a+6,999+10.94%70,997
September 2022n/a+19,209+42.89%63,998
August 2022n/a+90+0.2%44,789
July 2022n/a-1,750-3.77%44,699
June 2022n/a-4,793-9.35%46,449
May 2022n/a-5,408-9.55%51,242
April 2022n/a-1,188-2.05%56,650
March 2022n/a+6,704+13.11%57,838
February 2022n/a+2,388+4.9%51,134
January 2022n/a-6,274-11.4%48,746
December 2021n/a-12,999-19.11%55,020
November 2021n/a+22,992+51.06%68,019
October 2021n/a-4,870-9.76%45,027
September 2021n/a+9,705+24.15%49,897
August 2021n/a+2,358+6.23%40,192
July 2021n/a-1,173-3.01%37,834
June 2021n/a-5,932-13.2%39,007
May 2021n/a+5,791+14.79%44,939
April 2021n/a-2,881-6.85%39,148
March 2021n/a+3,696+9.64%42,029
February 2021n/a-473-1.22%38,333
January 2021n/a+2,364+6.49%38,806
December 2020n/a-2,454-6.31%36,442
November 2020n/a+1,619+4.34%38,896
October 2020n/a+5,056+15.69%37,277
September 2020n/a-217-0.67%32,221
August 2020n/a-528-1.6%32,438
July 2020n/a+259+0.79%32,966
June 2020n/a+640+2%32,707
May 2020n/a+2,191+7.33%32,067
April 2020n/a-12,869-30.11%29,876
March 2020n/a-3,527-7.62%42,745
February 2020n/a+15,912+52.41%46,272
January 2020n/a+1,956+6.89%30,360
December 2019n/a+794+2.88%28,404
November 2019n/a-1,971-6.66%27,610
October 2019n/a+3,522+13.52%29,581
September 2019n/a+1,183+4.76%26,059
August 2019n/a+178+0.72%24,876
July 2019n/a-1,408-5.39%24,698
June 2019n/a+2,853+12.27%26,106
May 2019n/a-3,790-14.01%23,253
April 2019n/a-19,763-42.22%27,043
March 2019n/a+3,268+7.51%46,806
February 2019n/a+16,105+58.71%43,538
January 2019n/a+2,985+12.21%27,433
December 2018n/a-201-0.82%24,448
November 2018n/a+50+0.2%24,649
October 2018n/a-181-0.73%24,599
September 2018n/a+2,454+10.99%24,780
August 2018n/a-1,687-7.03%22,326
July 2018n/a+1,768+7.95%24,013
June 2018n/a-3,068-12.12%22,245
May 2018n/a-620-2.39%25,313
April 2018n/a-11,332-30.41%25,933
March 2018n/a+15,996+75.21%37,265
February 2018n/a+304+1.45%21,269
January 2018n/a+883+4.4%20,965
December 2017n/a+880+4.58%20,082
November 2017n/a+339+1.8%19,202
October 2017n/a-1,352-6.69%18,863
September 2017n/a+4,697+30.27%20,215
August 2017n/a-1,089-6.56%15,518
July 2017n/a-3,632-17.95%16,607
June 2017n/a+5,788+40.05%20,239
May 2017n/a+408+2.91%14,451
April 2017n/a-407-2.82%14,043
March 2017n/a+2,164+17.61%14,450
February 2017n/a-1,088-8.14%12,286
January 2017n/a-468-3.38%13,374
December 2016n/a+4,567+49.24%13,842
November 2016n/a-615-6.22%9,275
October 2016n/a-1,240-11.14%9,890
September 2016n/a+678+6.49%11,130
August 2016n/a-5,385-34%10,452
July 2016n/a-24,786-61.01%15,837
June 2016n/a+40,590+123000%40,623
May 2016n/a+20+153.85%33
April 2016n/a+13n/a13
March 2016n/a+0n/a0
February 2016n/a+0n/a0
January 2016n/a+0n/a0
December 2015n/a+0n/a0
November 2015n/a+0n/a0
October 2015n/a+0n/a0
September 2015n/a-1-100%0
August 2015n/an/an/a1

How many people play Hearts of Iron IV right now?

44,591 people are playing Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. That makes it the #32 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 44,591 players. Today's peak is 10% below its 30-day average daily peak of 49,530.

Hearts of Iron IV player count history

Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged a daily peak of 49,530 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (51,634). Its highest point this month (64,700) is 26% below the same period last year (87,296). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2015) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 48% of its all-time peak of 93,196, set on Nov 1, 2024.

Best time to play Hearts of Iron IV

Based on the last 14 days, Hearts of Iron IV is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 52% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Hearts of Iron IV players by hour and weekday

When Hearts of Iron IV has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 62k players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 19k players on average
Busy vs quiet3.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Hearts of Iron IV

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.

Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Aug 1, 2015
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
10 languages

Screenshots

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Hearts of Iron IV price history

$49.99
price now (US)
$9.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Jun 28, 2026 archived
-70%
typical sale discount · 9 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Hearts of Iron IV is at its full price of $49.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $15.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Hearts of Iron IV price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$49.99$49.9944.54 EURbase
Euro area49,99€$56.1149.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£41.99$56.5250.35 EUR+13%
CanadaC$ 66.99$47.9742.74 EUR-4%
AustraliaA$ 69.95$48.9743.63 EUR-2%
New ZealandNZ$ 79.99$44.9740.06 EUR-10%
BrazilR$188,99$34.5730.80 EUR-31%
MexicoMex$ 767.00$41.2636.76 EUR-17%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Poland208,99 zł$53.4547.62 EUR+7%
SwitzerlandCHF 52.49$64.1857.18 EUR+28%
Norway559,00 kr$60.1253.56 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$35.49$35.4931.62 EUR-29%
South AfricaR 763.00$46.4841.41 EUR-7%
India₹3,139.00$33.2329.60 EUR-34%
Indonesia cheapestRp 563 999$31.2127.81 EUR-38%
Japan¥6,990$44.1139.30 EUR-12%
South Korea₩ 55,000$40.9036.44 EUR-18%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Hearts of Iron IV reviews over time

89% Very Positive89% of 360,478 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Hearts of Iron IV on Twitch

57
watching now
8
live channels
319
24-hour peak viewers
134
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Hearts of Iron IV", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Hearts of Iron IV Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 18 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,849 viewers and 429 on average.

Hearts of Iron IV streamers right now

  1. AtomowyDarjusz48

Top Hearts of Iron IV streamers this week

  1. TommyKayLIVE905
  2. DanilYTH126
  3. ThatGuyFromCollege114
  4. NayfLive91
  5. HeartsOfIron66

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Hearts of Iron IV achievements

Hearts of Iron IV has 293 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 1.9% of them; the rarest, Thai fighters, is held by 0.1% of players.

  • Friend in NeedJoin a faction.19.8%
  • We'll build it in a dayResearch Construction V.17.1%
  • Transport TycoonHave at least 1000 convoys.17.1%
  • Time is on our sideReach 1948.11.1%
  • WunderwaffenHas completed the Special Projects Nuclear Fission Bomb, Rocket Interceptor and Jet Engines.10.8%
  • Mine is bigger than yoursLead a faction with at least 20 members.10.5%
  • Destroyer of WorldsDeploy a nuke.9.7%
  • True BlitzkriegAs Germany have both Poland and France surrender before January 1st 1940.9.1%
  • Operation Sea LionControl British mainland as Germany.9.0%
  • I SEE EVERYTHINGGet over 90% intel in each category on a major without using code cracking.8.4%
  • You Will Never Kill Me AliveHave one of your spies take a Suicide Pill.8.0%
  • Master of WarFully research a land, air and naval doctrine tree.7.9%
  • Man of a Thousand Faces, Every One the SameHave the same spy get captured twice.7.9%
  • Why Die For Danzig?As Germany, turn France fascist and occupy Danzig without going to war with France.7.0%
  • Canada FirstJoin Axis as Canada.5.9%
  • Cut The StringsBreak free from your overlord as a puppet.5.9%
  • No country for old menReach 0 manpower with Scraping the Barrel as Conscription Law.5.7%
  • The Empire Strikes BackAs Britain, declare war on one of your former subjects.5.7%
  • Not much fun in StalingradAs Germany, capitulate the Soviet Union without taking Stalingrad.5.1%
  • Monarchy is Back In FashionAs Germany, bring back the Kaiser and ensure that Italy is controlled by Victor Emmanuel by killing Mussolini.4.9%
  • Braaaaains!As Canada, complete the Send in the Zombies focus.4.8%
  • The Revolution TriumphantHave Germany as a puppet of Soviet.4.7%
  • Do You Mined?Lay at least 1,000 mines on the coastline of an enemy nation.4.4%
  • United NetherlandsConquer Belgium and Luxembourg as Netherlands.4.2%
  • I Captured the Bosporus and All I Got Was This Lousy AchievementAs Greece or Bulgaria, own both sides of the Bosporus. As Turkey, subjugate both Greece & Bulgaria.4.2%
  • The bell tolls for usWin Spanish Civil War as Republican Spain.4.1%
  • The PuppetmasterHave at least 51 subjects.4.1%
  • Pride and Extreme PrejudiceSink the British Pride of the Fleet.4.1%
  • To Arms in Dixie!As the U.S.A., start a new civil war as the South.4.0%
  • Play It, SamHave a spy network of at least 50% strength in Casablanca.4.0%
  • Turing Complete!Fully decrypt all nations in the Axis.3.9%
  • Vive la FranceReach 1948 as France without capitulating or surrendering.3.7%
  • Forge of VictoryHave 50 factories as Belgium.3.6%
  • By Beer AloneAs Germany, control Budweis, Tsingtao, and Guinness directly or through a faction member3.5%
  • Nobody’s Business but the TurksRestore the Ottoman Sultanate.3.4%
  • The People Have Stood Up!With Mao as your leader, win the Chinese Civil War.3.3%
  • Made in ChinaAs Communist China, have over 100 military factories.3.3%
  • Listen Very Carefully, I Shall Say This...Have a French and British spy work together on the same Operation.3.3%
  • Last for a Thousand YearsAs the United Kingdom, accomplish the federation of the entire British Empire.3.2%
  • Istanbul is Constantinople. Again.As Greece, capture Istanbul and rename it to Constantinople.3.2%
  • New World OrderMake all nations fascist.3.1%
  • Lethal StraightHave a production license from at least 5 of the 7 major powers.3.1%
  • Arsenal of DemocracyAs the U.S.A., have more than 300 military factories.3.1%
  • District 9As South Africa, have 9 civilian factories in Transvaal.3.0%
  • Our Other Place in the SunAs Imperial Germany, conquer a Caribbean island.3.0%
  • We don’t really like statisticsAs the Soviet Union under Stalin, conquer Germany while suffering less than 1 million casualties total.3.0%
  • Poland can into spaceHas completed the Special Project Rocket Interceptor.2.9%
  • I Swear I’m Not a ByzantophileAs Greece, Form Byzantine Empire.2.9%
  • Nothing Wrong with our Bloody ShipsAs the United Kingdom, have at least 9 battlecruisers.2.9%
  • Assuming Direct ControlStarting as a minor power, assume faction leadership of the Allies, the Axis, or the Comintern.2.9%
  • BFFsAs Portugal, join the same faction as Great Britain.2.9%
  • Well, I Didn’t Vote for YouWin the Spanish Civil War as the Anarchists.2.9%
  • The Pope? How many Divisions does he have?As the USSR take Rome.2.9%
  • One Step ForwardAs Soviet Union declare a war on Poland and Germany before Germany attacks Poland.2.9%
  • Big EntenteAs France, complete the “Little Entente” National Focus, and have all German cores owned by you or someone in your faction.2.8%
  • The Munich DisagreementAs Czechoslovakia, occupy Munich while at war with Germany.2.8%
  • BritzkriegAs the United Kingdom, put Edward VIII in power, ally Germany, and fully control Paris.2.8%
  • Freedom or DeathAs Greece, liberate Albania while being at war with Italy.2.8%
  • Around Eurasia in 80 daysMake a railroad from Gibraltar to Singapore.2.8%
  • Better than the Szent IstvánAs Hungary, have Miklos Horthy as a Naval commander and build a battleship.2.7%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 293 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Hearts of Iron IV DLC

Hearts of Iron IV has 24 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Theater Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Thunder at our Gates ↗Jun 11, 2026$19.99
Focus Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Peace For Our Time ↗Apr 22, 2026$5.99
Cosmetic Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Warships of the Pacific ↗Mar 17, 2026$4.99
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: No Compromise, No Surrender ↗Nov 20, 2025$29.99
Hearts of Iron IV: Bonus Songs Pack ↗May 15, 2025$4.99
Cosmetic Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Prototype Vehicles ↗May 15, 2025$6.99
Country Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires ↗Mar 4, 2025$14.99
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung ↗Nov 14, 2024$24.99
Hearts of Iron IV: Content Creator Pack, Soviet Union 2D Art ↗Jun 10, 2024$3.99
Country Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance ↗Mar 7, 2024$14.99
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: Arms Against Tyranny ↗Oct 10, 2023$19.99
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone ↗Sep 27, 2022$19.99
Hearts of Iron IV, DLC Subscription ↗Feb 15, 2022n/a
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: No Step Back ↗Nov 23, 2021$19.99
Cosmetic Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Eastern Front Planes ↗Jun 3, 2021$5.99
Music, Hearts of Iron IV: Songs of the Eastern Front ↗Jun 3, 2021$4.99
Country Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Battle for the Bosporus ↗Oct 15, 2020$9.99
Music, Hearts of Iron IV: Allied Speeches Pack ↗Jun 4, 2020$4.99
Cosmetic Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Allied Armor ↗Jun 4, 2020$6.99
Expansion, Hearts of Iron IV: La Résistance ↗Feb 25, 2020$19.99
Cosmetic Pack, Hearts of Iron IV: Axis Armor ↗Jun 4, 2019$5.99
Music, Hearts of Iron IV: Radio Pack ↗Jun 4, 2019$6.99
Music, Hearts of Iron IV: Sabaton Soundtrack Vol. 2 ↗Jan 26, 2017$5.99
Music, Hearts of Iron IV: Sabaton Soundtrack ↗Jun 6, 2016$2.99

Hearts of Iron IV FAQ

Is Hearts of Iron IV dead?

No, Hearts of Iron IV is not dead. 44,591 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 44,591. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

How many people play Hearts of Iron IV?

44,591 people are playing Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 44,591 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Hearts of Iron IV?

Hearts of Iron IV reached its all-time Steam peak of 93,196 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2024.

Is Hearts of Iron IV growing or declining?

Hearts of Iron IV is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 49,530, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Hearts of Iron IV most active?

Hearts of Iron IV usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

How much does Hearts of Iron IV cost?

Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Hearts of Iron IV has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Hearts of Iron IV on Steam is $9.99 (80% off), on Jun 28, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $49.99 right now.

Is Hearts of Iron IV on sale right now?

No, Hearts of Iron IV is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Where is Hearts of Iron IV cheapest on Steam?

Of the 19 Steam regions we check, Hearts of Iron IV is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 563 999, about $31.21 or 38% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Hearts of Iron IV good?

Steam players rate Hearts of Iron IV Very Positive: 89% of 360,478 reviews are positive.

When did Hearts of Iron IV come out?

Hearts of Iron IV was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2015.

Who made Hearts of Iron IV?

Hearts of Iron IV was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Hearts of Iron IV still worth playing?

Hearts of Iron IV has a big, active player base on Steam today (44,591 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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