Hearts of Iron IV
Is Hearts of Iron IV worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 305h into Hearts of Iron IV, and at $49.99 that's about 0.16 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 24% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.16/hr305h avg90% positive24% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
29,676
24h peak
46,174
Peak (tracked)
71,856
Coilr players
50
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
375,480
Pos / Neg
337,964 / 37,516
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Player score
verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Hearts of Iron IV. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
65/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
1
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.164
at $49.99
Avg playtime
305 h
across 50 players
Total tracked
15,228 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Hearts of Iron IV yet.
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StableHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
24%
12 of 50 owners
Played last 7 days
8
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 88-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 42
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
22%
🇬🇧GB
14%
🇵🇱PL
8%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇷🇴RO
6%
🇳🇱NL
6%
🇺🇦UA
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Hearts of Iron IV is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~38%).
Asia-Pacific
38%
Russia & CIS
27%
Europe & Africa
23%
Americas
12%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 52,190 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 01:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Hearts of Iron IV
How many people play Hearts of Iron IV?
As of September 2026, about 29,676 people are playing Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 46,174 concurrent players.
Is Hearts of Iron IV still active in 2026?
Yes, 24% of tracked Hearts of Iron IV owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 29,676 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Hearts of Iron IV worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 305h into Hearts of Iron IV, and at $49.99 that's about 0.16 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 24% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Hearts of Iron IV cost?
Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 305 hours in, about 0.16 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Hearts of Iron IV?
Across 50 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Hearts of Iron IV is about 305 hours.
Where are most Hearts of Iron IV players from?
Hearts of Iron IV's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 38% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)