Gaming
Can I run Hearts of Iron IV?
Hearts of Iron IV by Paradox Development Studio: the publisher’s own system requirements, checked against your exact laptop.
Minimum requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 750 / AMD FX 4300
- GPU
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 · DirectX 9.0c
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home 64 Bit; also available on macOS (macOS requirements are listed separately on the Steam page)
Recommended requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 2500K / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
- GPU
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) · DirectX 9.0c
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 2 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home 64 bit; also available on macOS (macOS requirements are listed separately on the Steam page)
Check your laptop
Which laptops can reach 4 GB of RAM?
291 of 317 laptops in our database support at least 4 GB of RAM (the model’s documented maximum). That is capacity, not what ships in the box — check your exact configuration, and see whether your model’s RAM can be upgraded.
Where these requirements come from
- Valve (Steam) — Hearts of Iron IV on Steam — System Requirements · retrieved 9/20/2026
- minimum: 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.
- recommended: 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.
Not sure what your laptop has? How to check your specs · How to read requirements
Publishers change requirements over time. Spot something out of date? Tell us.