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Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game

World War II grand strategy with economics and global warfare

BL-Logic · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Feb 23, 2010

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 375
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Jul 27, 2020
Minimum PC
Windows
0.3 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game?

Arsenal of Democracy is a grand strategy game set from 1936 to 1964. You lead a nation through single-player or multiplayer scenarios, managing its economy, research, trade, intelligence, and diplomacy while directing land, sea, and air operations.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing a nation during World War II
  • +you like balancing military plans with research and production

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer battles without managing an economy or diplomacy
  • −you want a narrow focus instead of land, sea, and air warfare

Players over time

▲ +24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game system requirements

Minimum: Windows, 0.3 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
2000/XP or better
Processor
1.0GHz Athlon/Pentium 3 or better
Graphics
Windows/DirectX Compatible videocard
Memory
256MB RAM
Storage
1.5GB free hard drive space

Recommended

OS
2000/XP or better
Processor
1.6GHz Athlon/Pentium 4 or better
Graphics
Windows/DirectX Compatible videocard
Memory
512MB RAM
Storage
2GB free hard drive space

Does Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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