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Hearts of Iron III

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Paradox Interactive, released in 2009

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour puts you back in the commander’s seat during World War II. Win the war with new units, strategies and enhanced game modes. Destroy your enemies from within with an expanded espionage system that includes new missions and covert operations. A new battle plan mode allows you to load historical plans or draw your own; all of which can be shared with allies in real-time during multiplayer. Along with the enhanced gameplay there are two new battle scenarios and a new custom game mode that lets you jump straight into the action.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Hearts of Iron III Download Size

The official download size for Hearts of Iron III is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Hearts of Iron III Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
42Players Online

There are currently 42 people playing Hearts of Iron III, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 50.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Hearts of Iron III save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\HeartsofIronIII\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/HeartsofIronIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/HeartsofIronIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Hearts of Iron III Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Hearts of Iron III is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 43 user configs ↗

Can I Run Hearts of Iron III?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Hearts of Iron III has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB of RAM
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Hearts of Iron III Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Hearts of Iron III has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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