Paid
Hearts of Iron IV - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$276M$165M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
8.2M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $9.99. USD reference tier: $9.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2016-05-17, the Steam USD tier moved about -75%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Hearts of Iron IV on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-17 shows about $9.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $9.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Hearts of Iron IV?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Hearts of Iron IV?
- Between 2016-05-17 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -75%.
Information
Hearts of Iron IV was released on Steam on June 6, 2016 and has been available for 10 years.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 70K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $2M. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 15th title released by Paradox Development Studio, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Hearts of Iron IV is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Turkish.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Hearts of Iron IV is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Stellaris - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 210% higher relative to Stellaris over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 231% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Paradox Development Studio. This comparison helps position Hearts of Iron IV within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Paradox Interactive, Hearts of Iron IV currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Hearts of Iron IV: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $9.99 as of 2026-06-17, with USD reference $9.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about -75% (tracked from 2016-05-17).