Can I run Hearts of Iron IV?

Hearts of Iron IV (2016) is a simulation and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Hearts of Iron IV system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit	Windows 10 Home 64 bit
Processor	Intel Core i5 750 \| AMD FX 4300	Intel Core i5 2500K \| AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Memory	4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
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)
Storage	2 GB available space	2 GB available space

Source: the official Hearts of Iron IV Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Hearts of Iron IV?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 6 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 95%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Hearts of Iron IV

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Hearts of Iron IV: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Hearts of Iron IV?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 Home 64 Bit; processor Intel Core i5 750 | AMD FX 4300; 4 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11; 2 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Hearts of Iron IV?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 2500K | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G; 6 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake); 2 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Hearts of Iron IV?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Hearts of Iron IV?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Hearts of Iron IV run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Hearts of Iron IV?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Hearts of Iron IV.

How much storage does Hearts of Iron IV need?

Hearts of Iron IV needs 2 GB of free space.

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