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Updated October 1, 2026 · live Steam data
Hearts of Iron IV Player Count
Hearts of Iron IV has 20,684 players in game right now and peaked at 48,691 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #42 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.
Players right now
20,684
October 1, 2026
24-hour change
+6.1%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
41,054
since tracking began
Steam rank
#42
▼ 4 vs last week
Hearts of Iron IV players over the last 30 days
View the data as a table
| Date | Peak players |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20,684 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19,502 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 20,027 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 22,612 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 28,773 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 26,260 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22,124 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20,883 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20,654 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21,335 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 41,054 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 26,715 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 20,450 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 20,321 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 20,685 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 22,669 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 29,360 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 26,380 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 20,669 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 20,452 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 20,470 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 22,896 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 23,374 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 28,144 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 25,905 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 34,129 |
Trend at a glance
24 hours
+6.1%
7 days
-1.0%
30 days
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About Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
| Developer | Paradox Development Studio |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Release date | 6 Jun, 2016 |
| Price | £41.99 |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive — 90% positive of 362,418 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Metacritic | 83 |
Is Hearts of Iron IV still popular in 2026?
Yes — it currently sits at #42 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.
→ Hearts of Iron IV system requirements (minimum & recommended)
Hearts of Iron IV player count — frequently asked questions
- How many people play Hearts of Iron IV right now?
- 20,684 players are in Hearts of Iron IV at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
- What is the all-time peak player count for Hearts of Iron IV?
- The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 41,054 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 48,691.
- Is Hearts of Iron IV dead in 2026?
- No. It ranks #42 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
- Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
- No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.
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