Build a new empire, resist foreign aggression or explore the limits of neutrality in Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone. This new expansion for Paradox Interactive’s World War II grand strategy wargame adds new alternate history options and gameplay variety for three nations, as well as other significant changes.

Features of Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone include:

  • New Italian Focus Tree:
    Follow the historical path of Mussolini’s Italy or rewrite history by restoring power to the monarchy, leading a Communist revolution or promoting democracy.
  • New Ethiopian Focus Tree:
    Defy the odds to defeat the Italian invader or resist the conqueror from abroad using unique Government in Exile abilities.
  • New Swiss Focus Tree:
    Surrounded by France, Germany and Italy, the mountain nation of Switzerland finds strength in its neutrality, balancing competing factions and overtures from the great powers.
  • New Peace Conference Options:
    Demilitarize zones of the map or entire nations, bid on the capital ships of defeated powers, or claim control of enemy resources or factories as reparations.
  • Aircraft Designer:
    Design and build your own planes, from nimble interceptors that prioritize speed to durable bombers crafted to unload tons of destruction from high above.
  • Unit Medals:
    A log of each division’s accomplishments lets you track their performance, and even allows you to award unique medals to division commanders for their actions in the field.
  • Embargo Interaction:
    Embargo your enemies with a new diplomatic interaction, preventing them from trading with you if they have generated enough world tension.
  • New Unit Models:
    Over 20 new unit models for Italy, Ethiopia, and Switzerland
  • New Plane Models:
    67 new plane models
  • 12 New Music Tracks

System Requirements Hearts of Iron IV: By Blood Alone

Windows Minimal

OS:
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
CPU:
Intel Core i5 750 | AMD FX 4300
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 | AMD Radeon HD5850 @ 1 GB | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
Audio:
DirectX compatible
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0
HDD:
2 GB
Others:

Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.

Windows Recommended

OS:
Windows 10
CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500K | AMD Ryzen 3-2200G
RAM:
6 GB
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 @ 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7970 @ 3 GB | Intel Iris Xe G7
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c
HDD:
2 GB

Mac OS Minimal

OS:
macOS 10.11 (El Capitan)
CPU:
Intel Core i5 @ 2.60 GHz
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
ATI Radeon HD 6970M
HDD:
2 GB
Others:

Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available proprietary drivers / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.


Linux Minimal

OS:
Ubuntu 18.04
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz
RAM:
4 GB
Graphics:
ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM
HDD:
2 GB
Others:

Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.

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