Can I Run Hearts of Iron III?

Last updated: 4 October 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Hearts of Iron III? On this page you will find Hearts of Iron III system requirements for PC (Windows and Mac). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run Hearts of Iron III or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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HOI3 Windows Requirements

Hearts of Iron III system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
Operating System
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Processor
Processor
Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Memory
Memory
2 GB of
Storage
Storage
2 GB
Graphics
Graphics
Sound Card
Sound Card
Direct X-compatible sound card
DirectX
DirectX
Direct X 9.0

Your processor should be Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+ or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB of. As for a graphics card, it should be NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon X1900 videocard. You also have to have 2 GB free disk space to install the game.

HOI3 Mac Requirements

Hearts of Iron III system requirements for Mac
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
OS X 10.5.8 or higher
Processor
Processor
Any Intel CPU
Memory
Memory
128 MB VRAM, 1GB
Storage
Storage
1.3 GB hard disk space
Graphics
Graphics
Internet
Internet
Broadband connection for Internet play
Registration
Registration
Internet connection for registration

As for Mac OS, Hearts of Iron III requirements here start with OS X 10.5.8 or higher operating system. Processor needs to be at least Any Intel CPU. 128 MB VRAM, 1GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be GeForce 7300, Radeon HD 2400 (GMA cards not supported). Finally, the game needs 1.3 GB hard disk space of free disk space.

Game Details

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Release date
7 August, 2021
Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op
Genre
Strategy
Supported languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain
* languages with full audio support
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Official website
paradoxplaza.com
Support website
paradoxplaza.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run HOI3?

You would be able to run Hearts of Iron III on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Minimum requirements for Mac are:

  • OS: OS X 10.5.8 or higher
  • Processor: Any Intel CPU
  • Memory: 128 MB VRAM, 1GB
  • Storage: 1.3 GB hard disk space
  • Graphics: GeForce 7300, Radeon HD 2400 (GMA cards not supported)
  • Internet: Broadband connection for Internet play
  • Registration: Internet connection for registration

How much RAM does HOI3 need?

You need at least 2 GB of of RAM to run Hearts of Iron III on PC.

On Mac it requires minimum 128 MB VRAM, 1GB.

What processor do I need for HOI3?

Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+ is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Hearts of Iron III.

How many GB is HOI3?

At least 2 GB of disk space is required to install Hearts of Iron III on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for HOI3?

You need NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon X1900 videocard or more powerful video card.

What DirectX do I need to run HOI3?

Direct X 9.0 or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run HOI3 on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

Can I play HOI3 on my Mac?

Yes, HOI3 supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:

  • OS: OS X 10.5.8 or higher
  • Processor: Any Intel CPU
  • Memory: 128 MB VRAM, 1GB
  • Storage: 1.3 GB hard disk space
  • Graphics: GeForce 7300, Radeon HD 2400 (GMA cards not supported)
  • Internet: Broadband connection for Internet play
  • Registration: Internet connection for registration

When is HOI3 release date?

Hearts of Iron III release date is 7 August, 2021.

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