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Hearts of Iron III

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App ID 25890
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Franchise Hearts of Iron
Supported Systems macOS Windows
Technologies Clausewitz Engine
Last Changenumber 28969619
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 7 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
😏 74.23%
5k reviews
36
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Paradox Development Studio
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NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList macOS Windows
GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/25890/
developer_url http://www.paradoxplaza.com
InstallScript 25890_install.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
installscript_macos Hearts of Iron 3.app/installscript_osx.vdf
installscriptosx Hearts of Iron 3.app/installscript_osx.vdf
ShowCDKeyInMenu Yes [view your cd keys in client]
DLCPurchaseFromInGame No
DisableOverlay_macos Yes
Publisher Paradox Interactive
eulas
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urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/25890_eula_0
version1
Store Release Date 7 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 7 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 7 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1249628400)
Store Asset Modification Time 30 November 2022 – 13:50:10 UTC () (1669816210)
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review_percentage 76
Detected Technologies (?) Clausewitz Engine, Lua SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 28 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4904561
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:34 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

4 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Tags

🛡️ Grand Strategy 💡 Strategy 🪂 World War II 📜 Historical 🖥️ Simulation 🪖 Military ⏯ Real-Time with Pause ⚔️ War 🧱 Sandbox 🕹️ Multiplayer 😓 Difficult 👤 Singleplayer 🌐 RTS 🔵 Wargame 🕰️ Alternate History 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🎖️ World War I 🗳️ Politics

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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timestamp30 November 2022 – 13:50:32 UTC

Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
7381 The Paradox Interactive Collection -50% No 26 November 2019 – 20:02:53 UTC
9691 Hearts of Iron III Collection -10% No 20 December 2018 – 15:02:06 UTC
22656 Paradox Classic Grand Strategy Collection -53% No 16 September 2021 – 20:02:30 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
1909 Hearts of Iron III Store or CD Key 10 July 2025 – 17:15:48 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
1102 Paradox Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:21 UTC
1908 Hearts of Iron III Pre-order Store 13 November 2015 – 20:16:40 UTC
2608 Hearts of Iron 3 + DLCs Store 13 November 2015 – 20:21:37 UTC
4404 HOI3 + EU3 Bundle Store 13 November 2015 – 20:26:55 UTC
4442 HoI3 + EUIII Complete Comp CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
6941 Paradox Holiday Sale 2010 Store 27 November 2024 – 13:56:57 UTC
6966 Paradox Complete Promo CD Key 27 November 2024 – 13:56:57 UTC
6989 Hearts of Iron 3 Complete Store 13 November 2015 – 20:36:34 UTC
7192 Virtual Programming Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
8076 Hearts of Iron 3 Complete May 2011 Store 13 November 2015 – 20:41:44 UTC
8542 Paradox Complete Comp CD Key 27 November 2024 – 14:10:05 UTC
8674 Paradox Strategy Pack - Summer Sale 2011 Store 13 November 2015 – 20:44:04 UTC
8689 Paradox Complete Pack - Summer Sale 2011 Store 27 November 2024 – 13:56:57 UTC
8705 Paradox Complete Pack - Summer Sale 2011 (II) Store 27 November 2024 – 13:56:57 UTC
11525 Paradox Complete Pack 2011 Fall Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
11571 Paradox Strategy Pack - Fall 2011 Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
12375 Hearts of Iron 3 Complete November 2011 Store 13 November 2015 – 20:53:02 UTC
12384 Hearts of Iron 3 Complete November 2011 CD Key 19 May 2016 – 07:50:40 UTC
13006 Winter Sale 2011: Paradox Pack Store 19 November 2024 – 01:59:12 UTC
18320 Hearts of Iron III CD Key 19 May 2016 – 07:34:29 UTC
29077 Hearts of Iron 3 Complete July 2012 Store or CD Key 18 May 2016 – 14:18:59 UTC
31108 Paradox Big Kahuna Bundle CD Key 27 November 2024 – 14:10:05 UTC
32071 War of the Vikings Early Access - Valhalla Edition Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 13:53:48 UTC
33013 War of the Vikings Valhalla Edition Steam Store and Retail Key Store or CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:46 UTC
33015 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition Upgrade Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 13:53:48 UTC
33372 Paradox Complete Bundle November 2013 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:46 UTC
35266 Hearts of Iron Collection (Dec 2013) CD Key 26 November 2015 – 08:19:40 UTC
36664 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition (RU+CIS) CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 27 November 2024 – 13:53:48 UTC
37223 Hearts of Iron Collection III (Jan 2014) Store or CD Key 20 December 2018 – 23:10:47 UTC
38801 Hearts of Iron III CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
42331 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition Store or CD Key 27 November 2024 – 13:53:48 UTC
42339 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition (RU/CIS) CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 01:58:37 UTC
49646 Hearts of Iron III (August 2014) Store or CD Key 18 May 2016 – 15:10:19 UTC
50881 Paradox Grand Strategy Collection Store or CD Key 27 May 2025 – 23:20:04 UTC
67060 Paradox Complete Package CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:57:54 UTC
73019 Hearts of Iron III (August 2014) RU CD Key
(Only 13 countries)		 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
92384 HR - Giveaway CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:52:13 UTC
103300 Steam Sub 103300 CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:33:43 UTC
108135 Paradox Base Game Collection CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:24 UTC

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