Hearts of Iron IV news with regular updates. Patch notes, DLC, developer diaries, community events and strategy tips for every commander.
Attention, Generals! We have just deployed a targeted hotfix (1.19.0.1) to resolve two specific issues currently impacting your experience: Stability Improvement: We’ve patched a crash involving Army HQ units, which was most frequently triggered during the chaotic four-way Spanish Civil War. Interface Fix: The TaoG DLC icon on the main menu will now correctly illuminate...
Attention, Commanders! The moment has arrived: Thunder At Our Gates is officially live! Whether you’re plunging into the dense, treacherous rainforests of Southeast Asia to carve out a path to victory or digging in amidst the arid, punishing terrain of the Australian front to defend Tobruk like a true desert rat, the battlefield is calling....
Greetings, Generals! Tomorrow at 18:00 CEST, we are thrilled to launch our latest expansion: Thunder at our Gates. It feels like only a heartbeat ago that we introduced Peace for our Time, and we are excited to keep the momentum going. This expansion arrives alongside Patch 1.19.0. Much like our recent Anniversary update, this is...
Artistic Overhaul: A Sneak Peek at Thunder at our Gates Welcome, commanders! We are thrilled to pull back the curtain on the creative work fueling our upcoming DLC, Thunder at our Gates. Today, we’re diving into the visual evolution of the game, featuring: Refreshed Focus icons Stunning character portraits Detailed 3D assets An immersive new...
Paradox launched a Hearts of Iron IV tenth-anniversary merch store with ready-to-ship and preorder items. The launch range, prices, producer, and licensing.
A Decade of Command Ten years. It still feels surreal to write that. This month, Hearts of Iron IV officially celebrates its tenth anniversary. Looking at our telemetry, the most staggering statistic isn’t the millions of technologies researched or the countless wars declared—it’s this: 39% of the players who first picked up HoI4 back in...
Greetings, fellow gamers. Welcome to this developer diary, where I will walk you through the most significant feature arriving in our upcoming expansion, Thunder at our Gates. This is an extensive look at our design philosophy, so grab a seat and let’s dive into the evolution of Army HQs. Army HQs: Evolution of Command Chapter...
Sawasdee khrap! Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the comprehensive focus tree for Siam, modern-day Thailand. Historical Backdrop Entering the 1930s, Siam found itself in a precarious position. Decades of territorial concessions to French and British colonial powers had chipped away at the kingdom’s reach. While Siam remained the only sovereign nation in...
Selamat siang, everyone. Pdx_lily here, returning with another development diary. Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the revolutionary content coming to Indonesia. As a standard disclaimer, everything mentioned here remains a work-in-progress and subject to change. Underground Revolution Given the historical four-year span of the Indonesian National Revolution—marked by intricate international diplomacy, internal...
Selamat siang, Sugeng sonten, Wilujeng sonten, Rahajeng sore, and Goedemiddag to you all! I’m Pdx_lily, and it’s a pleasure to host today’s developer diary focused on the Dutch East Indies—or as it is commonly known, Indonesia. Throughout this piece, I’ll be using these names, along with “the East Indies” or simply “the Indies,” interchangeably. Historical...
