About Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV was released on June 6, 2016. Steam files it under Simulation and Strategy. It needs 2 GB of free storage.
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Hearts of Iron IV system requirements
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Hearts of Iron IV needs at least Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Core i5 750 | AMD FX 4300, 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GT 1030 or better.
Updated October 3, 2026
What it takes to run Hearts of Iron IV
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 | Intel Core i5 750 | AMD FX 4300 | 4 GB |
| Recommended | Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | Intel Core i5 2500K | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G | 6 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce GT 1030 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | Radeon R9 270 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | Radeon RX 470 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in Hearts of Iron IV
The publisher's minimum for Hearts of Iron IV is Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 with Intel Core i5 750 | AMD FX 4300, and the recommended hardware is Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake). We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce GT 1030 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a Radeon R9 270 does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon RX 470 at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
Strategy and simulation games lean on the processor, especially late in a game when there is a lot to calculate. A faster graphics card will not fix a slow late game, but a faster CPU and more RAM will.
Best graphics card for Hearts of Iron IV
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 270 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 275 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 291 fps | Ultra 162 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 265 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 238 fps | Ultra 132 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 243 fps | Ultra 175 fps | Ultra 97 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 255 fps | Ultra 184 fps | Ultra 102 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 190 fps | Ultra 137 fps | Ultra 76 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Ultra 123 fps | Ultra 89 fps | High 68 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Ultra 144 fps | Ultra 103 fps | High 80 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 256 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 220 fps | Ultra 122 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Ultra 137 fps | Ultra 99 fps | High 76 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 176 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Intel Pentium G4560 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about Hearts of Iron IV
What are the minimum system requirements for Hearts of Iron IV?
Minimum: 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 memory, 2 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for Hearts of Iron IV?
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 of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run Hearts of Iron IV at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce GT 1030 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a Radeon R9 270 for 1440p.
How much RAM does Hearts of Iron IV need?
The minimum is 4 GB and the recommendation is 6 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does Hearts of Iron IV need?
About 2 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run Hearts of Iron IV?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 300+ fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
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