Development Studio · Paradox Development Studio*

Hearts of Iron III

2009 historical video game · real-time strategy · computer wargame +2*

Cover art for Hearts of Iron III

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Hearts of Iron

Game facts

Developers

  • Development Studio
  • Paradox Development Studio*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Engines

  • Development Studio
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    44*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.5.8 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Any Intel CPU*
    Memory
    128 MB VRAM, 1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.3 GB hard disk space Video Card: GeForce 7300, Radeon HD 2400 (GMA cards not supported) Internet: Broadband connection for Internet play Registration: Internet connection for registration*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
    Memory
    2 GB of RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon X1900 videocard Sound: Direct X-compatible sound card DirectX®: Direct X 9.0*
    Conditions
    Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data