Europa Universalis IV
Historical grand strategy sandbox where any nation can reshape history
Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Aug 13, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 137K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 218 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 6,868
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Sep 18, 2024
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)
What is Europa Universalis IV?
A historical grand strategy simulation played on a world map, covering the late Middle Ages through the Age of Revolutions. Choose from hundreds of nations, then manage diplomacy, trade, internal development, colonization, and warfare across a long campaign.
For you if...
- +you enjoy complex diplomacy, economics, warfare, and long campaigns
- +you want a historical sandbox with alternate-history outcomes
- +you value replayability across hundreds of playable nations
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a short, guided strategy experience
- −you do not want a steep learning curve
What players say
88% of 137,428 reviews are positive · 88% of 218 in the last 30 days
Players praise the strategy sandbox, replayability, and how diplomacy, economics, and warfare interlock. The dominant complaint is the high cost and fragmentation of content across many DLC packs, with players saying important mechanics sit outside the base game.
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Europa Universalis IV system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300
- Graphics
- Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB HD space
- Notes
- Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120
- Graphics
- Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB HD space
- Notes
- Broadband Internet connection
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 373
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Grand Strategy
- Strategy
- Historical
- Simulation
- 4X
- Alternate History
- Wargame
- Military
- Diplomacy
- Economy
- Replay Value
- Sandbox
- Real-Time with Pause
- Moddable
- Nonlinear
- Co-op
Recent updates
- Sep 18, 2024 · Hotfix 1.37.4 is Now Live!
- Sep 10, 2024 · 1.37.3 Patch is now LIVE!
33 DLC available.
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