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Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

App 394360Paradox Development StudioSimulationStrategy📅 Jun 6, 2016

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.

📦Patches analyzed
7
/7 total
🟢Buffs
31
🔴Nerfs
13
🎯Subjects tracked
26
44 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +18 overall buffed
0+18Nov 27, 2025Jul 6, 2026Nov 27, 2025 — NCNS Patch 1.17.1.1 +2 / -0 (cum +2)Feb 25, 2026 — (Very small) Hotfix - Patch 1.17.4.1 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Mar 26, 2026 — Warships of the Pacific - Hotfix, 1.17.5.2 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Apr 29, 2026 — PEace For Our Time | Patch 1.18.1 +7 / -0 (cum +9)May 13, 2026 — HOI IV - Open Beta Update V +4 / -0 (cum +13)Jun 12, 2026 — Hotfix 1.19.0.1 +0 / -0 (cum +13)Jul 6, 2026 — HOI IV - Open Beta Summer Edition™ +18 / -13 (cum +18)
Patch with more buffs Patch with more nerfs Mixed

Latest patches

Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject

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HOI IV - Open Beta Summer Edition™Jul 6, 2026
15 buff13 nerf4 update5 subjects

The Open Beta Summer Edition focuses on broad game re-balancing, specifically targeting Regimental Support companies, Line Artillery viability, and naval positioning mechanics.

Buffs15
Nerfs13
Updates4
HOI IV - Open Beta Update VMay 13, 2026
🐛 6 fix9 update8 subjects

Open Beta Update V focuses on AI naval behavior improvements, stability fixes for large-scale naval battles, and various quality-of-life adjustments to lend-lease and supply tooltips.

PEace For Our Time | Patch 1.18.1Apr 29, 2026
1 buff🐛 3 fix7 update4 subjects

A hotfix update focusing on the Czech and Slovak national focus trees, correcting several localization errors, and improving AI behavior for Germany and Slovakia.

Warships of the Pacific - Hotfix, 1.17.5.2Mar 26, 2026
🐛 4 fix2 subjects

A small hotfix focusing on UI and visual bugs within the division designer and tank pool displays.

Role distribution

Patch impact split by role

Support
1 (100%)

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

TD-RS / SPAA-RS+0/-5
Anti-Air Battery+1/-2
Heavy Weapons Company+2/-0
Anti-Tank Battery+1/-1
Artillery Equipment I+2/-0
Maneuver Skill+1/-1
Naval Bombers+2/-0
Infantry Guns / Rocket Battery+0/-1
Artillery Equipment II+1/-0
Artillery Equipment III+1/-0
Rocket Artillery Equipment I+1/-0
Superior Tactician+0/-1