Hearts of Iron IV system requirements: can your PC run it?

2016 · Simulation, Strategy · Paradox Development Studio

The developer recommends Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake), 6 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11, 4 GB of RAM, with 2 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5 750 \| AMD® FX 4300	Intel® Core™ i5 2500K \| AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics	Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) \| AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) \| Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) \| AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11	Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) \| AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) \| Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
Memory	4 GB	6 GB
Storage	2 GB	2 GB
DirectX	9.0c	9.0c
OS	Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit	Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
Notes	Mouse and keyboard are required.	Mouse and keyboard are required.

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run Hearts of Iron IV well

Upgrading for Hearts of Iron IV? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

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Processor

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Hearts of Iron IV FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	289	289	289
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	289	289	289
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	289	289	289
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	289	289	241
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	289	289	236
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	289	289	225
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	289	289	209
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	289	289	198
Arc B580	289	289	193
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	289	280	182
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	289	271	176
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	289	245	159
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	289	227	147
GeForce RTX 2060	257	190	123
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	217	161	104
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	197	146	95
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	190	141	91
Radeon RX 580	179	133	86
GeForce GTX 1650	142	105	68
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	117	87	56

FAQ

What are the Hearts of Iron IV system requirements?

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300 processor, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G, Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake), 6 GB RAM.

Can I run Hearts of Iron IV on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 289 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Hearts of Iron IV?

Yes, at about 197 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (ultra, high refresh). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Hearts of Iron IV need?

4 GB minimum and 6 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Hearts of Iron IV on PC?

It needs about 2 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.