Hearts of Iron 2 Complete overview

Overview

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete comes from Paradox Development Studio and is published by Paradox Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Jan 23, 2009, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 77 players at 10 September 2026 - 18:49:20 UTC, with a tracked peak near 156. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 658 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete is available in 1 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, nzoflc, and usk

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete has sold up to 39,984 units and has 593 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $381,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete overview details

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III. As the Allies and the Soviet Union clash in Europe, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Detailed diplomacy and production systems with help functions to avoid micromanagement. Movement-is-attack combat system making warfare more realistic. Mission-based Air and Naval system, giving options for logistical strikes and targeted bombing. New political system with possibilities to change the political base of your country during the war. Fifteen battle scenarios optimized for an evening or two for gaming. Historical scenarios like Case White, Operation Barbarossa and alternative history scenarios like Operation Watchtower and Case Green are included in the game. Co-operative multiplayer, enabling players to share the same country while playing. Doomsday Expansion Features World War III scenario with an alternative historical outcome. Play the Soviet alliance, the United States or any country of your choice as new superpowers rise to power on the global stage. Expanded tech trees with considerable detail in a new decade of warfare, allowing you to develop tactical nukes and other kinds of nuclear warfare as well as helicopter squads, Escort carriers and much more. Improved Diplomatic/Intelligence System reflects the increased political tension of the 1950s. Armageddon Expansion Features N…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Hearts of Iron 2 Complete is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 77 players at 10 September 2026 - 18:49:20 UTC, a tracked peak of 156, and 86% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyGrand StrategyWorld War IIHistoricalRTSSimulation

Support and legal notes

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