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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 7 | OS Windows 7 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 9.0c | DirectX Version 9.0c |
| Storage | Storage 2 GB | Storage 2 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card Direct X- compatible soundcard. | Sound Card Direct X- compatible soundcard. |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. | Additional Notes Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. |
Hearts of Iron IV minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 operating system. Your processor should be Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM. You also have to have 2 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for Hearts of Iron IV for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7. Recommended CPU would be Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 4 GB or more. And video card — ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Mac OS X 10.10 | OS Mac OS X 10.11 |
| Processor | Processor Intel Core i5 @ 2.60 GHz | Processor Intel Core i5 @ 2.90 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics ATI Radeon R9 390M or NVIDIA GeForce 750M with 1GB VRAM |
| Storage | Storage 2 GB | Storage 2 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available proprietary drivers / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. | Additional Notes Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. |
As for Mac OS, Hearts of Iron IV requirements here start with Mac OS X 10.10 operating system. Processor needs to be at least Intel Core i5 @ 2.60 GHz. 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be ATI Radeon HD 6970M. Finally, the game needs 2 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is Mac OS X 10.11. Intel Core i5 @ 2.90 GHz processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM. Your video card should be ATI Radeon R9 390M or NVIDIA GeForce 750M with 1GB VRAM.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS x64 | OS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS x64 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers | Graphics ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers |
| Storage | Storage 2 GB | Storage 2 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. | Additional Notes Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode. |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 16.04 LTS x64. Processor should be Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz or higher. For RAM you need 4 GB or more. Graphics card should be ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use Ubuntu 16.04 LTS x64. As for the processor/CPU, use Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz or equivalent. Add 4 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers graphics card.
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You would be able to run Hearts of Iron IV 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:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play Hearts of Iron IV. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Yes, Hearts of Iron IV can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run Hearts of Iron IV on PC.
On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 4 GB minimum.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Hearts of Iron IV.
At least 2 GB of disk space is required to install Hearts of Iron IV on your PC.
You need ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM or more powerful video card.
Yes, Hearts of Iron IV needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Version 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Hearts of Iron IV supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Hearts of Iron IV release date is 6 June, 2021.
