1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
25,455
playing on Steam now·
57,286
24-hour peak
All-time peak 71,856 in Jun 2026·30 days flat
Is Hearts of Iron IV dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Hearts of Iron IV averaged 37,081 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 71,856 in June 2026. 25,455 people are playing Hearts of Iron IV on Steam right now, and 57,286 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 35% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Hearts of Iron IV worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 343h into Hearts of Iron IV, and at $49.99 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 12% positive, 67 points below its all-time 90%, so something may have changed lately.
$0.15/hr·343h avg·90% positive·12% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Hearts of Iron IV player count
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25,455players17% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 36,141
30-day average
37,081
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
343 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
74
who own it
Hearts of Iron IV players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Hearts of Iron IV. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 35,480 | +1,194 | 64,850 |
| Sep 2026 | 34,286 | −3,686 | 62,579 |
| Aug 2026 | 37,972 | −1,223 | 58,911 |
| Jul 2026 | 39,195 | +701 | 62,871 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,494 | +4,766 | 71,856 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | +10,563 | 60,597 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 23,165 | — | 31,767 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
360,824
Pos / Neg
324,173 / 36,651
% positive by month
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.
75/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 3 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
1
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
2
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.146
at $49.99
Avg playtime
343 h
across 74 players
Total tracked
25,387 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Hearts of Iron IV yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
9%
7 of 74 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 131-90 days · 990+ days · 60
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
22%
🇵🇱PL
12%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇨🇳CN
6%
🇹🇷TR
4%
🇷🇺RU
4%
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 (~36%).
Asia-Pacific
36%
Russia & CIS
27%
Europe & Africa
23%
Americas
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 52,088 people in game — 2.3× 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?
In October 2026, Hearts of Iron IV averaged 37,081 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 71,856 in June 2026.
Is Hearts of Iron IV dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Hearts of Iron IV averaged 37,081 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 71,856 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Hearts of Iron IV worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 343h into Hearts of Iron IV, and at $49.99 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 12% positive, 67 points below its all-time 90%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does Hearts of Iron IV cost?
Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 343 hours in, about 0.15 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Hearts of Iron IV?
Across 74 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Hearts of Iron IV is about 343 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 36% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Hearts of Iron IV sold?
About 9.2 million copies on Steam, likely between 5.1 million and 18 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.