Is Hearts of Iron IV still being updated?
Yes. Hearts of Iron IV is still being actively updated.
The developers last posted about Hearts of Iron IV 7 days ago. 4 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months. Across their history this team posts roughly every 6 days, which is what makes the current gap measurable rather than a guess.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Aug 12, 2026 · significantHOI IV | Open Beta SE™ Update 2
- Jul 13, 2026 · significantHOI IV - Open Beta SE™ Update 1
- Jun 30, 2026 · significantThunder at our Gates | Patch 1.19.2
- Jun 17, 2026 · significantThunder at our Gates | Patch 1.19.1
Related questions
Is Hearts of Iron IV dead?
No. Hearts of Iron IV is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 7 days ago, and 4 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has Hearts of Iron IV been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 7 days ago.
When was the last update to Hearts of Iron IV?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated August 12, 2026.
Is Hearts of Iron IV worth playing?
90% of 374,704 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 97 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.