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Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
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.
Hearts of Iron III compared with Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron III
Hearts of Iron IV
Metacritic
77/100
83/100
Steam reviews
4,958
281,657
Price now
$9.99
$49.99
Historic low
$9.99 — that's now
$49.99 — that's now
Peak players
38
58,689
Playing now
38
24,051
Released
2009
2016
Platforms
PC
PC
Genres
Strategy
Simulation, Strategy
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive
Languages
4
10
DLC
18
24
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Playable
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Hearts of Iron III