Question 1

How many copies has Hearts of Iron IV sold?

Accepted Answer

over 500,000 copies (as of February 2017; Source: Paradox Development Studio (annonce Steam)).

Question 2

How many active players does Hearts of Iron IV have?

Accepted Answer

899,000 players (as of May 2021; Source: Paradox Development Studio (annonce Steam)).

Question 3

What was Hearts of Iron IV's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

93,196 players (as of November 2024; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Hearts of Iron IV get?

Accepted Answer

83/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Hearts of Iron IV in numbers

How many copies had Hearts of Iron IV sold by February 2017, eight months after launch?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCopies sold, eight months after release	over 500,000 copies	February 2017	Paradox Development Studio (annonce Steam)
Active playersRecord monthly active players (2020-2021)	899,000 players	May 2021	Paradox Development Studio (annonce Steam)
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	93,196 players	November 2024	SteamCharts
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version	83/100	October 2026	Metacritic