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Hearts of Iron franchise AA

Hearts of Iron is a series of strategy and simulation games that began in 2002. Its best-known entries share a grand-strategy focus on leading nations through the Second World War, with players directing military campaigns and national affairs.

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Years: 2002–2016
Platforms: 3
Average rating: 82
Main studios: Paradox Development Studio, BL-Logic, and Paradox Interactive

Release timeline

2016
1. Hearts of Iron IV 6 Jun 2016 · Main series
2013
1. East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game 6 Mar 2013 · Main series
2011
1. Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game 8 Apr 2011 · Main series
2010
1. Arsenal of Democracy 23 Feb 2010 · Main series
2009
1. Hearts of Iron III 7 Aug 2009 · Main series
2. Hearts of Iron II: Complete 23 Jan 2009 · Main series
2005
1. Hearts of Iron II 4 Jan 2005 · Main series
2002
1. Hearts of Iron 29 Dec 2002 · Main series

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Released games (8)

Expansions and DLC

Expansion 22 April 2026 Hearts of Iron IV: Peace for Our Time
Expansion 14 November 2024 Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung
Expansion 7 March 2024 Hearts of Iron IV: Trial of Allegiance
Expansion 10 October 2023 Hearts of Iron IV: Arms Against Tyranny
Expansion 27 September 2022 Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone
Expansion 23 November 2021 Hearts of Iron IV: No Step Back
Expansion 15 October 2020 Hearts of Iron IV: Battle for the Bosporus
Expansion 25 February 2020 Hearts of Iron IV: La Résistance
Expansion 28 February 2019 Hearts of Iron IV: Man the Guns
Expansion 8 March 2018 Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger
Expansion 14 June 2017 Hearts of Iron IV: Death or Dishonor
Expansion 15 December 2016 Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory

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Expansion 26 September 2012 Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour
Expansion 28 June 2011 Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland
Expansion 7 October 2010 Hearts of Iron II: Iron Cross
Expansion 7 June 2010 Hearts of Iron III: Semper Fi
Expansion April 2007 Hearts of Iron II: Armageddon
Expansion November 2005 Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday

Trailers and screenshots

Latest trailers

Hearts of Iron IV 10 June 2020

Hearts of Iron 17 February 2015

Hearts of Iron IV 23 January 2014

East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game 8 October 2012

Hearts of Iron III 2 November 2011

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game 24 February 2011

Across the series

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Latest activity

June 2020

10 Jun

10 Jun · New trailer

Hearts of Iron IV AA

Out since 6 June 2016

June 2017

12 Jun

12 Jun · Event

Hearts of Iron IV

PC Gaming Show 2017 · Watch replay

June 2016

6 Jun

6 Jun · Released

Hearts of Iron IV AA

PC, Mac, Linux

January 2016

11 Jan

11 Jan · Announced

Hearts of Iron IV AA

Out since 6 June 2016

February 2015

17 Feb

17 Feb · New trailer

Hearts of Iron

Out since 29 December 2002

January 2014

23 Jan

23 Jan · New trailer

Hearts of Iron IV AA

Out since 6 June 2016

March 2013

6 Mar

6 Mar · Released

East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game AA

PC

October 2012

8 Oct

8 Oct · New trailer

East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game AA

Out since 6 March 2013

November 2011

2 Nov

2 Nov · New trailer

Hearts of Iron III AA

Out since 7 August 2009

April 2011

8 Apr

8 Apr · Released

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game AA

PC, Linux

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