Can I run Hearts of Iron IV?
To run Hearts of Iron IV at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an Arc A310 (older card) with a Core i5-2500K and 6 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- Arc A310 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Arc A380
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-2500K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 1030 (older card)
- RAM
- 6 GB
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Runs great: about 129 FPS in Hearts of Iron IV at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 129 FPS in Hearts of Iron IV at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (78 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Hearts of Iron IV comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Hearts of Iron IV at a glance
Hearts of Iron IV is a strategy game that came out on PC on June 6, 2016. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake). It asks for 6 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an Arc A310 (older card), and a GT 1030 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-2500K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 16 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Hearts of Iron IV system requirements
| Part | 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 |
| 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) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Parts named above: Iris Xe 96EU, Radeon Vega 11, HD 7970, FX-8350, Core i5-2500K, Ryzen 3 2200G.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): Arc A310 (older card) graphics, Core i5-2500K processor and 6 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
Hearts of Iron IV FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (Arc A310). Cells that stop at 159 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 16 | 11 | 7 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 84 | 58 | 38 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 90 | 62 | 40 | Not recommended |
| Arc A310 | 89 | 61 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 139 | 96 | 46 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 144 | 99 | 67 | 25 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 159 | 144 | 97 | 36 |
| RTX 2060 | 159 | 159 | 117 | 41 |
| RX 6600 | 159 | 159 | 130 | 44 |
| RTX 3060 | 159 | 159 | 157 | 60 |
| RX 7600 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 65 |
| RTX 3070 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 90 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 159 | 159 | 159 | 134 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 |
| RTX 4090 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Hearts of Iron IV settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1080p for about 77 FPS. 1080p High: about 96 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 159 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 107 FPS. 1080p High: about 159 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Hearts of Iron IV FAQs
Can I run Hearts of Iron IV on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 139 FPS on Low and 96 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Hearts of Iron IV at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an Arc A310 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GT 1030 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
How much RAM does Hearts of Iron IV need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 GB (official). Below 6 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Hearts of Iron IV run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 90 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 16 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Hearts of Iron IV need?
About 2 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.